Associate Director of Development & Stewardship Job Williamsburg area,Virginia USA,Non-Profit & Social Impact

Job Requisition

JR101344 Associate Director of Development & Stewardship (Open)

Job Posting Title

Associate Director of Development & Stewardship

Department

CC00157 WM001 | PROV | Development/Alumni Foundation

Job Family

Staff
- Stewardship & Donor Relations

Worker Sub-Type

Regular (benefited)

Job

Requisition Primary Location

Miller Hall

Primary Job Posting Location

Miller Hall

Job Description Summary

The mission of the Mason School of Business at the William & Mary is to serve the Commonwealth, the nation, and the global community both by offering high-quality educational programs at the undergraduate, graduate, and professional levels and by creating and communicating new knowledge.

The Associate Director of Development & Stewardship will utilize a data driven decision making process to advance the mission and goals of the Mason School of Business by coordinating, creating, managing, and executing cultivation, and donor stewardship initiatives, reporting and communications. This position is going to interact significantly with the School's largest benefactors.

Job Description

Associate Director of Development & Stewardship will utilize a data driven decision making process to advance the mission and goals of the Mason School of Business at William & Mary by coordinating, creating, managing, and executing cultivation, and donor stewardship initiatives, reporting and communications. This position is going to interact significantly with the School's largest benefactors.

Core Responsibilities

Provides leadership, initiative, and innovation to develop, manage, implement, execute, and evaluate all stewardship efforts, processes, and systems for the Mason School of Business. This includes an emphasis on customized reporting for principal gift donors.
Develops and oversees strategies to recognize, cultivate, and steward leadership donors to the Mason School of Business.
Reporting & analysis to assess current stewardship programs. Works with engagement staff to assist in strategic events involving prospects and donors and acknowledgment of gifts, recognition of major gifts, and campaign gifts.
Bachelor's degree with significant and progressively responsible professional experience and specialized expertise.
Significant years of experience in non-profit fundraising, client relationship management, donor relations, or communication.
Familiarity with databases and a thorough understanding of setting up processes and systems.
Portfolio management experience that includes a variety of stewardship and donor relations pieces, including plans and strategies.
Demonstrated successful management of client or donor relationships.
Strong planning and project management skills with the ability to identify short and long-range goals and contribute to effective and measurable execution of outcomes.
Strong computer proficiency in a variety of software applications including MS Office Suite.
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with a diverse audience.
Possession of diplomacy and tact when working with individuals on and off campus, and responding to donors.
Strong organizational and attention to detail skills, with the ability to coordinate multiple assignments with competing deadlines and manage a team that works in concert to produce high-quality programs.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree with significant and progressively responsible professional experience and specialized expertise.
Significant years of experience in non-profit fundraising, client relationship management, donor relations, or communication.
Familiarity with databases and a thorough understanding of setting up processes and systems.
Portfolio management experience that includes a variety of stewardship and donor relations pieces, including plans and strategies.
Demonstrated successful management of client or donor relationships.
Strong planning and project management skills with the ability to identify short and long-range goals and contribute to effective and measurable execution of outcomes.
Strong computer proficiency in a variety of software applications including MS Office Suite.
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with a diverse audience.
Possession of diplomacy and tact when working with individuals on and off campus and responding to donors.
Strong organizational and attention to detail skills, with the ability to coordinate multiple assignments with competing deadlines and manage a team that works in concert to produce high-quality programs.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree and experience in higher education.
Specific software skills such as familiarity with content management systems, project management methodologies, event management, and knowledge of alumni, advancement, and student information systems.
An in-depth understanding of best practices in stewardship and donor relations including analysis, assessment, and evaluation.
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