Senior Stewardship Officer – Brown School – University Advancement

Senior Stewardship Officer – Brown School – University Advancement

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• Relevant Experience (4 Years)

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive stewardship program encompassing recognition, impact reporting, and donor engagement strategies.
• Manage the process for scholarship matching and stewardship: Facilitate gift officer, donor, and student interactions; Develop student profiles; Support By Name and By Story type events; Assist school with ARCH-related data needs.
• Manage high-level stewardship efforts for key school and unit constituents, ensuring seamless execution and an exceptional donor experience: Support professorship installations and lectures; Support stewardship programming; Targeted donor messaging and special reports; Support memorials and other special events.
• Coordinate the acknowledgment process with academic leadership as appropriate: High-level acknowledgment work; Support Dean’s office information needs (ARCH data pulls).
• Oversee the creation and delivery of impactful donor impact reports, effectively communicating the outcomes and benefits of donor support: Develop high-level impact reports; Develop support materials and collate information for the donor relations team.
• Provide strategic guidance and oversight to the stewardship team, ensuring the effective implementation of stewardship initiatives.
• Collaborate with the fundraising team to align stewardship efforts with fundraising goals and strategies.
• Research and stay informed about current trends and best practices in donor stewardship and philanthropy to inform program enhancements.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and departments to gather information and project updates for donor communication and stewardship purposes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

• Deep appreciation for and the ability to articulate the mission and aspirations of WashU.
• Desire to play a meaningful role in the university community and to share in its commitment to research and education.
• Comfort working in an environment that emphasizes measurable fundraising goals.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse constituencies within a complex organization.
• Master’s degree
• Fundraising With A Track Record Of Successful Solicitations Or Related (4 Years)
• Development Experience In A Complex University Environment (2 Years)
• Active Listening
• Analytical Thinking
• Confidentiality
• Developing Creative Solutions
• High-Integrity
• Interpersonal Communication
• Oral Communications
• Project Administration
• Project Leadership
• Relationship Building
• Relationship Management
• Strategic Thinking
• Work Collaboratively
• Working Independently
• Written Communication