Senior Director of Donor Relations and Stewardship
Core
Strategic leadership for stewardship programs, donor recognition, impact reporting, and long-term donor relationship management to advance university fundraising priorities.
Role type
Senior Director of Donor Relations and Stewardship
Builds
Long-term donor engagement strategies, recognition programs, impact reporting frameworks, and high-visibility donor communications.
Domain
Higher Education / Non-profit Fundraising
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Strategic planning, team leadership and mentorship, donor portfolio management, stakeholder partnership, data analysis, program evaluation, communication strategy, performance management, CRM utilization, budget/resource allocation
Preferred skills
Experience with SPUR CRM, knowledge of higher education fundraising cycles, ability to manage complex donor commitments
Technologies
SPUR CRM, performance dashboards, reporting frameworks
Responsibilities
Partner with Executive Director to establish long-range plans and performance measures for Donor Relations; Lead stewardship, recognition, and impact reporting initiatives; Serve as primary stewardship lead for a select portfolio of top-tier donors; Lead, develop, and mentor Stewardship team leaders and professional staff; Direct senior leadership correspondence and oversee donor recognition events; Analyze CRM data and donor feedback to evaluate program effectiveness and provide strategic recommendations.
Seniority
Senior Director, strategic leadership & team management