Associate Director of Stewardship, School of Arts & Sciences.

Description

The Associate Director of Stewardship advances philanthropic engagement for the School of Arts & Sciences by ensuring donors are consistently and effectively informed of the use and impact of the initiatives they have supported. This role provides essential stewardship infrastructure to support donor trust, satisfaction, and long-term engagement.

• Designs and delivers timely, accurate, and meaningful donor communications.
• Buils and strengthens stewardship processes.
• Serves as a key partner to development colleagues, faculty, and staff to enhance the overall A&S donor experience.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree Required
• Five years of experience in Advancement, stewardship, donor relations, communications, or a related field
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including editing and proofreading, with the ability to produce polished donor-centered communications
• Strong project management skills
• Strong technical literacy and comfort manipulating data; familiarity with Advance (or other similar databases), data visualization tools, data analysis, and reporting tools
• Exceptional organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills; strong attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to work with and to gain the respect of senior officers, Development colleagues, faculty and staff
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic, growing environment
• Demonstrated initiative and ability to establish goals, and work independently and collaboratively in support of goals and projects
• Commitment to teamwork and customer service excellence
• High level of discretion and professionalism in handling confidential information
• Tolerance for ambiguity and adaptability in a newly established and evolving school context

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a higher education and/or a complex organization preferred
• Familiarity with donor relations and stewardship reporting best practices
• Experience supporting major and principal gift stewardship
• Familiarity with design programs
• Knowledge of advancement systems and reporting environments used in higher education

Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries

Lesa Knapp, Assistant Vice President for Advancement Administration Phone: 603-646-1317 Email: [Lesaknapp@dartmouth.edu]