Annual Giving Associate

Reporting to the Associate Director of Annual Giving, the Annual Giving Associate is a key member of the team responsible for the implementation and administration of a comprehensive annual stewardship program. This role ensures that donors are effectively stewarded, engaged, recognized, and informed, including reporting on the use and impact of their annual and endowed gifts. The Annual Giving Associate plays a critical role in cultivating long‑term loyalty and commitment among donors while ensuring that Bryant University meets its fiduciary and stewardship responsibilities.

Bryant is recognized as a top 1 percent national leader in student education outcomes and ROI and regularly receives high rankings from U.S. News and World Report, QS Stars, Money, Bloomberg Business week, Wall Street Journal, and College Factual. Bryant’s strategic plan, Vision 2030, redefines higher education through a commitment to providing students with a transformational learning experience. Vision 2030 accelerates advancements in academic innovation, experiential learning, vibrant student life, Division I athletics, and a connected community that fosters belonging and success.

• Manage recurring stewardship activities, including acknowledgement of first‑time donors, gifts made in honor or memory of individuals, and fulfillment of Bryant Leadership Council/Society benefits of membership.
• Monitor and train development coordinators on the development and distribution of stewardship correspondence, ensuring quality, accuracy, and timeliness.
• Work with the Advancement Content Developer/Writer to refresh stewardship letters and materials semiannually, ensuring that content is relevant and engaging for donors.
• Spearhead production of stewardship materials such as pledge reminders, receipts, stewardship cards, and other related projects.

• Prepare and distribute annual and endowed scholarship reports, incorporating written correspondence, video capture, and other creative methods to engage donors with the life and impact of scholarship students. Develop effective tracking systems and tools to ensure the timely distribution.
• Collaborating with the Annual Giving Officer responsible for the Student Philanthropy Center, oversee effective communications and solicitation, production, and execution of stewardship collection from the Student Advocates.
• Design and deliver the Thank a Donor event, capturing student data, video, and thank‑you notes for donors. Ensure follow‑up to collect necessary data for reports that will be shared with prospect managers.
• Develop tracking systems and tools to ensure the timely and accurate distribution of scholarship reports.

• Design and execute a comprehensive senior class gift program that introduces students to philanthropy and transitions them into BOLD engagement.
• Partnering with the Annual Giving Officer to manage the Student Philanthropy Center, including hiring, training, and supervising student ambassadors engaged in calling, texting, and digital outreach.
• Design and deliver the Thank a Donor event, capturing student data, video, and thank‑you notes for donors. Ensure follow‑up to collect necessary data for reports that will be shared with prospect managers.
• Collaborating with the Annual Giving Assistant Director to manage the Student Philanthropy Center, overseeing effective communications and solicitations, production, and execution of stewardship collection from the Student Advocates.
• Recruit, manage, and schedule student employees for various departmental projects, speaking engagements, and other initiatives as needed.

• Provide general administrative support for the annual giving program and team, ensuring that stewardship processes and systems are maintained and streamlined.
• Collaborate with colleagues across departments to ensure effective and consistent stewardship messaging and reporting across the organization.

• Participate in regular meetings with internal…