Strategic Director of Donor Relations & Stewardship

Simmons University; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 79,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits eligible

Hybrid eligibility

Job summary

Simmons University in Boston’s Fenway area seeks a Director of Donor Relations and Stewardship to lead long-range planning for donor recognition, stewardship reporting, and events, and to oversee the Donor Relations and Stewardship team.

Reporting to the AVP of Advancement, the role partners with colleagues to craft policies, manage donor communications, and use Raiser's Edge/NXT and tools like ThankView/StoryRaise/Gratavid to personalize engagement for major gifts donors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Ten years of donor relations or related Advancement experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of donor relations practices and software tools.
• Experience designing high-level cultivation and stewardship programs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee donor recognition, acknowledgement, reporting, and stewardship of gifts to strengthen retention and long-term investment.
• Create and manage policies, standards, templates, and protocols for donor acknowledgement and stewardship.
• Collaborate on communications plans around gift recognition and stewardship materials.
• Develop stewardship plans for key donor groups and assist with stewardship events for top donors and prospects.
• Mentor staff and coordinate with Advancement Communications on donor communications.

Skills

Donor relations

Stewardship

Communication

Leadership

Fundraising software

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Raiser's Edge/NXT

ThankView

StoryRaise

Gratavid

Job description

Simmons University in Boston’s Fenway area seeks a Director of Donor Relations and Stewardship to lead long-range planning for donor recognition, stewardship reporting, and events, and to oversee the Donor Relations and Stewardship team.

Reporting to the AVP of Advancement, the role partners with colleagues to craft policies, manage donor communications, and use Raiser's Edge/NXT and tools like ThankView/StoryRaise/Gratavid to personalize engagement for major gifts donors.