Stewardship & Donor Relations Specialist

North Carolina State University; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision

Retirement Programs

Paid Time Off and Other Leave Programs

12 Holidays Each Year

Tuition and Academic Assistance

Job summary

North Carolina State University is seeking a Stewardship Officer in Raleigh, NC to support University Advancement through donor relations, communications, and stewardship programs. The role focuses on acknowledging leadership gifts, coordinating events, and ensuring accurate donor records.

You will work with Central Major Gifts, Gift Planning, and Leadership Giving to advance stewardship initiatives, while maintaining strong cross‑team collaboration and a commitment to accuracy and

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree and at least 3 years of relevant experience.
• Strong customer service orientation and ability to build relationships with internal partners.
• High-level project management skills with ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Experience handling confidential donor information; attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace; flexible schedule.

Responsibilities

• Administers the acknowledgement process for university and division leadership, coordinating logistics to ensure timely, personalized messages of gratitude.
• Leads stewardship strategies for select leadership giving donors, participating in donor strategy sessions and directing action steps.
• Advises on the planning of annual stewardship priorities across respective areas, guiding the development of special projects and key initiatives.
• Advances the stewardship planning and implementation of other university-wide events and initiatives, including campaign stewardship and donor recognition.
• Plans and deploys special-day donor communications (e.g., birthdays, holidays).
• Serves as liaison with Donor Services regarding endowment reports for select donors and funds.
• Provides timely updates to donor records and documents stewardship activities.

Skills

Customer service

Project management

Initiative

Confidentiality

Organization

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

North Carolina State University is seeking a Stewardship Officer in Raleigh, NC to support University Advancement through donor relations, communications, and stewardship programs. The role focuses on acknowledging leadership gifts, coordinating events, and ensuring accurate donor records.

You will work with Central Major Gifts, Gift Planning, and Leadership Giving to advance stewardship initiatives, while maintaining strong cross‑team collaboration and a commitment to accuracy and