Liberal Arts Director of Development (Donor Engagement and Stewardship)

Leadership and Project ManagementDemonstrate leadership, professional assertiveness and relationship management in the donor relations space. Lead day-to-day operational oversight, collaborative and strategic planning, development, coordination, and implementation of a comprehensive alumni and donor engagement and stewardship program. Partner with leadership to identify top stewardship prospects and initiatives. Manage and develop direct reports focused on targeted communications to specific groups of donors, alumni and parents; annual giving activities; campaigns; programmatic stewardship; and individual stewardship plans (ISP). Create systems of measurement and metrics to improve continuously.Supervise alumni engagement and donor stewardship tracking. Contribute to working knowledge of College's desire to continuously improve stewardship practices and create a culture of philanthropy.Remove barriers to effective communication; allow others space to speak their perspective; surface and address conflict. Build and manage relationships that encourage collaboration by valuing others emotions, input, and curiosity. Collaboration and EngagementEngage in two-way communication acknowledging input from the Frontline Team. Collaborate and partner with colleagues and students across the College of Liberal Arts and the University to shape the vision for stewardship. Develop resources and guidance to support internal and external philanthropic stakeholders in communications, annual giving and campaigns, general stewardship efforts, individual stewardship plans, and targeted plans for affinity groups. Liaise with relevant stakeholders to collect and curate data for metrics reporting and advancement. AdministrationLead strategy and execution of affinity group engagement, using data as a guide, and noting all activity in CRM. Make strategic personal connections of prospective donors to specific areas of interest and engagement in the College; execute all affinity group engagement strategies; create metric-driven goals and strategies for local and regional events and oversee execution of events in coordination with COLA events director and development teams in UDO and other CSUs. Manage an annual stewardship event working directly with the COLA Director of Events. Plan and facilitate both virtual and in-person stewardship gatherings. Provide direction and oversight in the planning and implementation of stewardship-specific activities at events. Engage with donors and constituents on sensitive complaints and issues. Show initiative and interest in professional development including for direct reports.