Stewardship Officer

Stewardship Officer

Company:

North Carolina State University

Job Location:

Raleigh, North Carolina

Category:

Development and Fundraising

Type:

Full-Time Join the Pack! A community with nearly 8,000 faculty and staff, and 30,000 students. NC State is one of the largest employers in North Carolina, offering a large range of career opportunities.

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Location:

Raleigh, NC Essential Job Duties:

The Stewardship Officer is an important position within the Office of Development Communications and Stewardship (DCS), serving as a resource and stewardship expert for University Advancement, with a focus on the work in the offices of Central Major Gifts, Gift Planning and Leadership Giving. The position will maintain strong working relationships with teams across the division while also contributing to several key projects and initiatives that support the broader goals and priorities of DCS.

Other Work/Responsibilities:

The essential functions of this position are: Administers the acknowledgment process for university and division leadership, coordinating logistics to ensure the timely delivery of accurate, personalized messages of gratitude.

Leads stewardship strategies for select leadership giving donors, participating in donor strategy sessions and directing action steps, including opportunities for personalized engagement, meaningful recognition and impact reporting.

Advises on the planning of annual stewardship priorities across respective areas, guiding the development of special projects and key initiatives.

Advances the stewardship planning and implementation of other universitywide events and initiatives, including campaign stewardship, Pack Appreciation Day, Day of Giving and others as needed.

Plans and deploys special-day donor communications (e.g., birthdays, holidays).

Serves as the liaison with Donor Services regarding endowment reports for select donors and universitywide funds.

Provides timely updates to donor records including documentation of stewardship-related activities and constituent biographical information.

Follows emerging trends and best practices in stewardship and donor relations strategy.

Minimum Experience/Education:

Requires a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and a minimum of three (3) years or greater of relevant experience.

Required Qualifications:

Strong customer service orientation and the ability to communicate effectively with varied groups and build relationships with internal colleagues and university partners.

High-level project management experience; capable of managing competing priorities and multiple deadlines, and seeing projects through from beginning to end.

Demonstrated ability to take initiative, work independently as well as in a collaborative team environment.

Demonstrate a high degree of sensitivity in dealing with confidential donor information.

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail and accuracy.

Proficiency with Microsoft Applications (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and Google Workspace.

Ability to work to the demands of the position, which may occasionally exceed a 40-hour work week.

Preferred Qualifications:

Direct experience with stewardship and donor engagement.

Professional work experience within large decentralized organizations.

Experience working in university advancement / development within higher education.

Prior experience with donor databases and Adobe InDesign.

Required License or Certification:

N/A AA/EEO

Statement:

NC State University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal opportunities for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, and veteran status. The University encourages all qualified applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities, to apply. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process are welcome to contact 919-513-0574 to speak with a representative of the Office of Equal Opportunity. If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or workatncstate@ncsu.edu. Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit. NC State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. HigherEd360 is part of the HigherEdJobs network.