Donor Relations and Stewardship Manager
Listed on 2026-07-08
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Administrative/Clerical
PR / Communications
Donor Relations and Stewardship Manager
Position summary:
Plays a key role in advancing Tuck’s stewardship strategy by developing and delivering high-quality donor relations and stewardship materials, supporting impact reporting, donor communications initiatives, and data management.
Writes, edits, and produces donor relations and stewardship materials, including impact reports, gift acknowledgment letters, briefing materials, and other donor-facing content. Creates and formats materials using Microsoft Word, Adobe InDesign, and other applications, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and adherence to institutional standards. Oversees the production, printing, packaging, mailing, and system upload of donor relations materials, ensuring timely and professional delivery.
Manages donor and stewardship-related data, including entering and maintaining stewardship plans and stewardee records, pulling and reviewing annual stewardee lists, and ensuring data integrity. Assists with preparing data and tracking the updating of gift clubs, honor rolls, donor walls, and similar projects. Creates and monitors surveys using Qualtrics to collect information and feedback, and tracks named spaces.
Conducts research and responds to donor relations questions. Supports data and research requests to inform stewardship strategy and execution. Monitors and manages the donor relations email inbox, responding to inquiries with professionalism and discretion.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 3+ years of experience in donor relations, stewardship, advancement, communications, or a related field.
- Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills, with the ability to produce polished, donor-centered communications.
- Experience working with donor databases and CRM systems such as Advance, Microsoft Office, and familiarity with Adobe InDesign or similar design tools.
- Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- High level of discretion and professionalism in handling confidential information.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues across Advancement and the broader Tuck community.
- Experience in a higher‑education philanthropy environment.
- Knowledge of underwriting principles and donor stewardship best practices.
Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre‑employment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, conduct review, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications.
Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity employer under federal law. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications are welcome from all.
Mandatory Tobacco-Free Policy:
Dartmouth College has a Tobacco-Free Policy; smoking and the use of tobacco-based products are prohibited on all property and in all employees’ vehicles.
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