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Senior Director of Donor Relations and Stewardship

UT MAIN CAMPUS💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-21 → 2026-09-26

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

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