Director of Donor Relations & Stewardship
Goucher College
Baltimore, MD
Anticipated Start Date: 2025
Description
The Director of Donor Relations and Stewardship produces, manages, and implements all aspects of donor relations, gift recognition, and stewardship of donors. The Director is responsible for creative and timely stewardship, which includes but is not limited to designing, drafting, writing, editing, coordinating, and executing an institution-wide comprehensive donor relations and stewardship system that appropriately and consistently promotes interaction with and recognition of donors at all levels.
Reporting to the Assistant Vice President of Advancement, the Director must develop and sustain positive and mutually-rewarding relations between the college and its donors. Establish, implement, and maintain effective stewardship best practices to position Goucher College and convey appropriate gratitude to ensure donors are appreciated and recognized in a timely fashion.
Partner with college leadership, administration and faculty as well as Advancement staff to determine the best strategies for effective stewardship of donors; manage stewardship staff; draft, edit and compile detailed annual stewardship campaigns for donors; maintain ongoing and active networking with internal and external constituencies; and advise on the facilitation of recognition events and coordinate various activities for donor societies including the Goucher Society, the Van Meter Club, and the Second Century Associates.
This includes the cultivation of individual donors, mail campaigns, design and production of various print materials. The position also requires the coordination of events, meetings, programs and other elements designed to enhance positive relations with all donors.
Responsibilities
35 % A. Develop, manage and implement donor recognition procedures and activities for a wide range of giving levels to include stewardship for annual gifts, stewardship reporting to donors of endowed scholarships and professorships and major capital gifts and the production of an annual report.
25 % B. Partner with the President, Vice President for Advancement, Assistant Vice President for Advancement, the Director of Development, the Director of Annual Giving, and other Advancement Staff to determine the best strategies for effective stewardship of donors to include recognition events, naming opportunities and reporting requirements.
20 % C. Utilize creative writing skills to produce highly engaging and effective correspondences that include condolence letters, acknowledgement letters, stewardship reports, endowed fund reports and other communications as needed on the behalf of the President and Vice President. The Donor Relations and Stewardship office manages over 20 different letter templates and forms annually.
15 % E. Establish and maintain relationships with colleagues across the campus to understand the impact of gifts on the campus and academic programming.
5 % F. Supervise and evaluate the Assistant Director of Donor Relations
Requirements
Required: Bachelor’s degree
Professional Experience:
Required: Five to seven years of experience in stewardship or donor relations
Preferred: In a higher education setting
Computer Skills: Proficiency in all Microsoft products
Other Skills, Abilities, Qualifications:
Demonstrated knowledge of current trends in donor relations for annual and capital fundraising campaigns; proven abilities in creative and business writing;
proven knowledge of business arithmetic with an understanding of analytics and statistics; can read budget reports; skilled in maintaining confidentiality;
demonstrated ability of good judgment and prudent decisions; ability to express ideas clearly, concisely and convincingly;
ability to evaluate processes and to make recommendations for improvements and implement changes;
demonstrated ability to provide a high level of service within a group and to also work independently; strong time management and workflow planning skills; strong attention to detail;
good communication skills and flexibility; willingness to learn new technology and be a valued member of a team
Must be familiar with the strategic plan of the institution, using its goals as a guide when making decisions that impact the reputation of the college.
Must use sound judgment, representing the college in a professional manner.
Must have strong interpersonal skills, comfortable dealing a variety of constituencies.
Must be able to coordinate and facilitate the efforts of diverse individuals and groups to accomplish commonly held objectives.
Must be a self-starting team player able to design and carry out individual and team performance measures.
Salary Range and Employee Benefits
Involvement with ADRP, Mid-Atlantic Job Category: Staff Pay Range: $68,000.00-$80,000.00
How to Apply for this Job
Consideration of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Please submit the following application materials:
Cover Letter
Resume
3 references
Goucher College is an Equal Opportunity Employer Candidates must be able to provide proof of eligibility to work in the USA.
No Visa sponsorship is offered for this position. Goucher College is committed to increasing the diversity of our community and seeks applicants dedicated to applying principles of equity and inclusion in all areas of the campus community.
About the Organization
Named one of the top 10 most innovative colleges in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, and recognized as one of the forty Colleges that Changes Lives, Goucher College, located in Baltimore, Maryland, is a private, coed, liberal arts college dedicated to teaching students to be complex problem solvers prepared for the jobs of the future. A Goucher education focuses on creating lifelong learners through an interdisciplinary, experiential approach.
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