Stewardship Specialist

Socket.dev; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

American Swedish Institute in Minnesota seeks a Stewardship Specialist to create and execute communications and events that bring the organization’s mission to donors, members, and prospects. The role reports to the Director of Development and sits in a hybrid work environment.

You will draft stewardship communications, support executive donors, and help with grant proposals while coordinating six annual donor events and ensuring accurate donor recognition across collateral.

Qualifications

• Three years of work experience in communications, marketing, development, or a related field.
• Excellent writing and editing skills, and strong verbal communication.
• Solid organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to work non-traditional hours for donor programming and events.
• Proficient using MS Office including Outlook, Word, Excel.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and implement annual development communications schedule.
• Draft all donor and member communications, including acknowledgments and annual reports.
• Support executive and staff in donor communications, including gift proposals and impact reports.
• Assist with grant proposals and reports to funders.
• Plan and execute approximately six annual events for donor cultivation.

Skills

Writing & editing

Nonprofit fundraising

Project management

Verbal communication

MS Office

Tools

Blackbaud CRM

Job description

Description

Division/Department: Development

Reports to: Director of Development

Compensation:

Educational Requirement: None

Exempt or Nonexempt: Exempt

Hourly or Salaried: Salaried

Hours Per Week: Full-time; 40 hours

Hybrid or On Site: Hybrid

Language proficiency: English. Proficiency/familiarity with another language is a plus but not required.

Schedule: Mon-Fri; weekends/evenings as needed

POSITION OVERVIEW: The Stewardship Specialist is responsible for creating and executing communications and events that bring ASI’s mission, programs, and impact alive for donors, members, and prospects.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate and implement annual development communications schedule
• Draft all donor and member stewardship communications, including acknowledgments and member magazine and annual report copy
• Support CEO, Director of Development, and Gifts Officer in individual donor communication, including gift proposals and impact reports
• Assist with grant proposals and reports to government, corporate, and foundation funders
• Plan and execute approximately six annual events for member and donor cultivation and stewardship
• Partner with programs team to develop donor travel program
• Work with exhibition and marketing teams to ensure accurate donor/funder recognition in all collateral
• Maintain and update ASI’s donor and member web pages
• Edit and proofread content as needed

Other duties as needed or required

• Perform other duties as needed or required which are within the position's scope.

Diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion (DEAI) are core functions of all positions at the American Swedish Institute. While some roles may have more specific responsibilities, the items below are a part of everyone's responsibilities:

• Demonstrate a commitment to DEAI through continuous personal development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing personal bias to help cultivate and promote a culture of inclusivity and belonging for all staff.
• Proactively work on your own and collaboratively with other staff to ensure equitable and representative experiences for all visitors and program participants.

REQUIREMENTS

REQUIRED

• Three years of work experience in communications, marketing, development, or a related field, with demonstrated experience developing and executing nonprofit fundraising communications
• Excellent writing and editing skills, and strong verbal communication skills
• Solid organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities with close attention to detail
• Ability to work non-traditional work hours as needed for donor programming and events, including occasional weekends
• Proficient using MS Office including Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.

PREFERRED

• Event coordination experience
• Experience working in Blackbaud CRM (Altru or Raiser’s Edge)
• Interest in Swedish/Scandinavian cultures

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk; sit; bend, use hands to handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift or move office products and equipment, and furniture, up to 25 pounds, move over uneven surfaces and lift objects overhead.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by the staff member assigned to this position. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

OUR MISSION:

The American Swedish Institute’s mission is to inspire curiosity, embrace creativity, and grow community by exploring the past, present, and future of Swedish culture.

OUR VISION:

At ASI, we envision a future where communities, connected by stories and ideas from near and far, find inspiration and build a shared future.

OUR VALUES:

Relationships: The relationships we cultivate, both locally and globally, are at the core of our work. We build bridges across cultures and generations as we foster community and sustain lasting relationships over time.

Diversity: We believe that communities that hold and embrace diversity and change are vibrant, joyful, and resilient. We engage with the complexities, creativity, and impacts of the interconnections among cultures and histories.

Curiosity: We believe that being open to reflection, collaboration, and the exchange of ideas can lead to innovation and transformation. We offer unique, varied experiences that pique curiosity, invite participation, encourage new ways of thinking, and deepen learning.

Stewardship: We value our individual and shared histories, honoring what has come before while remaining open to what is to come. We preserve this historic site and cultural center as well as the heritage, practices, and artifacts of Swedish and Swedish American cultures so all generations may explore and be inspired by them.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:

The American Swedish Institute provides equal employment opportunities for all persons regardless of age, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, marital status, familial status, sex, gender identity and/or expression, pregnancy, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training.