Stewardship Manager

Be Part of our Circle.

The St. Louis Arc is a non-profit organization that provides support and services to more than 4,500 people with intellectual and developmental disabilities each year. Known for the quality of our staff and culture, the St. Louis Arc was recently recognized as one of the Top 3 Best Places to Work in the “Big Companies” category by St. Louis Business Journal.

We empower people to live their best life. That is our mission—not only to those we serve, but to those we employ. This mutually shared sense of purpose drives our decisions and actions. Come as you are and achieve better lives as part of the St. Louis Arc family of individuals in this vital role.

The Stewardship Manager is a full‑time (40 hours/week) role earning $55,000 -$60,000 annually depending on experience.

• Create distinctive, personalized donor cultivation touches (outreach, communication and appreciation)
• Acknowledge and process gifts, including entering them into database and generating thank‑you letters and any needed follow‑up
• Provide assistance for special events, including fund‑raisers and other agency events
• Assist with corporate outreach by helping the Development Committee initiatives to grow support from the corporate community
• Be responsible for financial tracking, including reports, financial reconciliations and tax credit program tracking
• Provide office administrative support to the Advancement department, including the VP of Advancement, the Director of Development, and the Assistant Director of Advancement
• Maintain the data management system, including entering donor/prospect data in Raiser’s Edge and generating reports
• Support staff in assigned project‑based work
• Organize and complete a variety of non‑recurring and ongoing projects assigned including special reports, spreadsheets, presentations, strategic plans, and data analysis
• May act as liaison for vendors and ensure payment of office‑related invoices

We’ll celebrate and empower your unique gifts and contributions.

We’ll help you help others. You’ll be embraced and uplifted in our inclusive circle of support.

• You’ll have a voice and the autonomy to put into action your ideas for doing your job better—and serve others better.
• Hands‑on leadership that empowers team member innovation.
• Opportunities to learn and grow, plus benefits to support your personal and professional well‑being—such as health insurance, retirement, and time off.
• Work environment consists of a typical office setting using typical office equipment with standard business hours Monday through Friday.

The flexible, respectful individual we see is an innovative and quick thinker with these qualifications:

Join others with your impeccable interpersonal skills, good intentions, and compassion to help people.

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree in business, business administration, or related area preferred
• At least one year of office administrative experience strongly preferred
• Experience with Raiser’s Edge or a similar fundraising software system strongly preferred

We look forward to welcoming someone with the following knowledge and skills:

• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams)
• Database management skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills

Apply today – Stewardship Manager, Advancement | Arc Opportunities

Since 1950, people with disabilities and their families have been placing their trust with the St. Louis Arc. Today, our 500+ team members serve more than 4,500 children, teens, and adults with autism spectrum disorders, Down syndrome, intellectual and other developmental disabilities.