Associate Director, Research Communications & Stewardship
Core
Partner with Development and Alumni Relations leaders to build strategic stewardship programs, produce written materials communicating research impact to donors, and manage volunteer engagement efforts for a major research initiative.
Role type
Associate Director, Research Communications & Stewardship
Builds
Donor recognition programs, personalized impact reports, stewardship content, and volunteer engagement initiatives for a major university research initiative.
Domain
Higher Education / Academic Research / Philanthropy
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Strategic communication, donor relations, volunteer management, project management, CRM data analysis, scientific narrative translation, stakeholder engagement, event planning, policy development, team supervision
Preferred skills
Life sciences research familiarity, higher education advancement experience, complex scientific research translation, cross-functional coordination
Technologies
CRM tools, video platforms, database reporting tools
Responsibilities
Manage donor recognition programs, develop stewardship deliverables, write donor impact reports, coordinate volunteer events, maintain institutional guidelines, supervise staff, translate complex research for non-specialists, align stewardship with broader messaging
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with potential supervision