Stewardship Coordinator

## General Notes## About The University of Texas at Austin What starts here changes the world.

The University of Texas at Austin, founded in 1883, ranks among the best universities in the world. With 76 programs ranked in the top 10, UT Austin is the #1 public university in Texas and the #7 public university in the nation.

Like the state it calls home, The University of Texas at Austin is a bold, ambitious leader supporting more than 55,000 students, 4,750 faculty, 15,000 staff and top national programs across 18 colleges and schools. Amid the backdrop of Austin, Texas, a city recognized for its creative and entrepreneurial spirit, the University provides a place to explore countless opportunities for tomorrow’s artists, scientists, athletes, doctors, entrepreneurs and engineers.

Learn more about UT’s  and .The University of Texas at Austin is a thriving hub of learning and discovery that anchors our city and enables excellence and innovation on the highest level. And it’s only possible because generous supporters believe in the power and promise of our state’s flagship university to change the world. With more than $6 billion raised in the What Starts Here campaign, Texas Development is quickly becoming one of the best fundraising programs in public higher education.

Texas Development is a dynamic community of 500+ fundraising professionals across the Forty Acres. We strive to reach the highest levels of achievement and success in all that we do by creating meaningful and powerful experiences for our donors.

Follow your passion, grow your career and help us .## Benefits The University provides a  that includes insurance and retirement benefits in addition to other programs and services.

Texas Development supports growth by offering professional development opportunities that help every team member accomplish their goals, enrich their skillset and deepen their engagement with UT.Process Efficiency & Team Collaboration
* Manage efficiency of donor acknowledgement processes, working with Gift Operations and other Texas Development teams as necessary.
* Train staff on guidelines and procedures relating to gift acknowledgements and special correspondence.
* Develop resources for Texas Development operations to be published on Dev Connect, the university’s development intranet.
* Record project activities and update Director of Donor Stewardship on project status; provide reports on acknowledgements and correspondence when requested.

Donor Engagement & Custom Initiatives
* Creatively think of ways to engage donors as other Development needs arise; research and resolve internal/external questions as they relate to stewardship plans.
* Work on one-off custom engagement events and stewardship deliverables as needed.

Leadership, Best Practices & Compliance
* Provide insight and expertise on how to increase the quality and effectiveness of stewardship by keeping informed of latest ideas, developments, and trends in top donor stewardship strategies.
* Serve as a leader and expert for the Texas Development community on best stewardship practices; help maintain community resources like Dev Connect, Box templates, etc.
* Research and resolve internal and external questions as they relate to donor stewardship.
* Ensure that stewardship initiatives are planned and executed efficiently and are in compliance with university, foundation, and federal regulations.

General Support & Administration
* Perform or assist with donor relations processes, events, communications, and activities as requested.
* Identify methods for streamlining and enhancing efforts, particularly as they relate to donor relations.
* Provide administrative support - scheduling meetings, providing event support, data entry, etc.

- as needed for the Stewardship arm of the Donor Relations team.

Other responsibilities and duties as assigned.
* Produce weekly stewardship reports for all Vice-Presidential and Presidential gift acknowledgements and special correspondence.
* Generate draft acknowledgements for the President using Microsoft Copilot Agent.
* Serve as the central point of contact for the acknowledgement review process, including routing requests to the…