Stewardship Specialist Job Minneapolis area,Minnesota USA,Non-Profit & Social Impact

Description

Division/Department:
Development

Reports to:

Director of Development

Compensation:

Educational Requirement:
None

Exempt or Nonexempt:
Exempt

Hourly or Salaried:
Salaried

Hours Per Week:
Full-time; 40 hours

Hybrid or On Site:
Hybrid

Language proficiency:
English. Proficiency/familiarity with another language is a plus but not required.

Schedule:

Mon-Fri; weekends/evenings as needed

POSITION OVERVIEW: The Stewardship Specialist is responsible for creating and executing communications and events that bring ASI’s mission, programs, and impact alive for donors, members, and prospects.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Coordinate and implement annual development communications schedule
Draft all donor and member stewardship communications, including acknowledgments and member magazine and annual report copy
Support CEO, Director of Development, and Gifts Officer in individual donor communication, including gift proposals and impact reports
Assist with grant proposals and reports to government, corporate, and foundation funders
Plan and execute approximately six annual events for member and donor cultivation and stewardship
Partner with programs team to develop donor travel program
Work with exhibition and marketing teams to ensure accurate donor/funder recognition in all collateral
Maintain and update ASI’s donor and member web pages
Edit and proofread content as needed

Other duties as needed or required

Perform other duties as needed or required which are within the position's scope.

Diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion (DEAI) are core functions of all positions at the American Swedish Institute. While some roles may have more specific responsibilities, the items below are a part of everyone's responsibilities:

Demonstrate a commitment to DEAI through continuous personal development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing personal bias to help cultivate and promote a culture of inclusivity and belonging for all staff.
Proactively work on your own and collaboratively with other staff to ensure equitable and representative experiences for all visitors and program participants.

REQUIREMENTS REQUIRED

Three years of work experience in communications, marketing, development, or a related field, with demonstrated experience developing and executing nonprofit fundraising communications
Excellent writing and editing skills, and strong verbal communication skills
Solid organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities with close attention to detail
Ability to work non-traditional work hours as needed for donor programming and events, including occasional weekends
Proficient using MS Office including Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.

PREFERRED

Event coordination experience
Experience working in Blackbaud CRM (Altru or Raiser’s Edge)
Interest in Swedish/Scandinavian cultures

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk; sit; bend, use hands to handle or feel objects, tools or controls;

reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift or move office products and equipment, and furniture, up to 25 pounds, move over uneven surfaces and lift objects overhead.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by the staff member assigned to this position. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are…