Associate Director, Development Stewardship

This role involves frequent interaction with Institute and Office of Development executives, development officers and staff, faculty and staff representatives, volunteers, donors, alumni, and friends. The position also serves as a resource to advise and counsel development officers, Institute faculty, and staff on stewardship-related matters.

Key responsibilities include:

• Creating, developing, and implementing a comprehensive stewardship program for athletics, including donor events, impact reports, and fulfillment of all stated benefits.

• Maintaining a list of athletics commemorative gift opportunities, submitting recommendations through naming committees, and facilitating the approval and recognition process.

• Supporting additional stewardship-related programs and projects as assigned.

Educational Requirements
Bachelor's Degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Other Required Qualifications
Occasional overnight travel required for project delivery; flexibility in on-site daily service delivery hours (due to client shift schedules, project requirements).

Required Experience
Four to five years of job-related experience

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Educational Qualifications
Master's Degree

SKILLS

This job requires working knowledge of the donor stewardship process including donor relations, communications, marketing, project management, organizing, and interpersonal skill.  Use of office related computer applications is required.