Stewardship Writer

MIT Office of Resource Development; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

MIT Office of Resource Development seeks a Stewardship Writer for Communications, Events, Donor Relations and Stewardship. You will draft and edit acknowledgements for presidential and vice presidential gifts, manage DES team projects, and craft communications that showcase philanthropy impact at MIT.

The role is full-time for six months, hybrid on-campus/remote, with evenings/weekends as required. Requires a Bachelor's degree and at least three years of relevant experience in a complex

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and at least three years of relevant experience in a high-volume, complex org.
• Excellent oral and written communication, interpersonal, writing, editorial, content development, and research skills.
• Knowledge of stewardship programs in higher education; ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Strong initiative and organizational skills; ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.
• Advanced proficiency with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Zoom.

Responsibilities

• Draft, edit, and advance presidential and vice-presidential acknowledgements.
• Manage key projects and processes on the Donor Engagement and Stewardship (DES) team.
• Communicate the impact of philanthropy at MIT to donors and stakeholders.
• Support hybrid on-campus and remote work; occasional evenings/weekends as needed.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Interpersonal skills

Editing and content development

Research skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Zoom

Job description

STEWARDSHIP WRITER, Communications, Events, Donor Relations and Stewardship, facilitates impactful stewardship initiatives and correspondence with primary responsibility for drafting, editing, and advancing presidential and vice presidential acknowledgements; manages key projects and processes on the Donor Engagement and Stewardship (DES) team, which creates and implements strategies to support donor engagement, fundraising, and stewardship while communicating the impact of philanthropy at MIT.

Job Requirements

REQUIRED: Bachelor's degree; minimum three years of relevant work experience in a high-volume and complex organization; experience managing projects and improving processes; excellent oral and written communication, interpersonal, writing, editorial, content development, and research skills; knowledge of stewardship programs in higher education; proven ability to exercise discretion and sound independent judgment, analyze and synthesize information, and present it clearly; ability to build relationships and solicit information across departments; strong initiative and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet tight deadlines, and maintain accuracy and attention to detail; proficiency with complex databases and ability to maintain confidentiality; advanced proficiency with standard applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Zoom.

PREFERRED: Knowledge of Ellucian Advance Web and FileMaker; experience and interest in higher education and/or advancement.

This is a full-time six-month term appointment.

This is a hybrid position with a combination of on-campus and remote work.

Must be willing to work on evenings and weekends, as needed.

Employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background check.

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