Job Summary:
The Director of Donor Stewardship is responsible for stewardship activities. Stewardship is defined as establishing and providing oversight for all RIT donor related activities which include but are not limited to scholarship correspondence and recognition, naming opportunities and recognition gifts for donors and potential donors and gift acknowledgment process. Specific responsibilities are as follows:
Work collaboratively to develop and implement a comprehensive program of donor relations which includes cultivation and recognition events, and periodic progress reports to donors
Ensure that all gifts are properly acknowledged and stewarded
Coordinate the stewardship of endowed fund donors including oversight of the 400 donor-established scholarships
Work with identified prospects to annually support RIT
Work closely with the gift office to ensure memorials and tribute gifts are appropriately handled
Required Skills:
Bachelor's degree
Five to seven years of development or volunteer management experience
Proven event management experience
Computer proficiency
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to design, implement and evaluate programs and processes
Flexibility
Sense of humor
Commitment to RIT's mission
Desired Skills:
Experience in an academic or development environment
RIT is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. A background check is required for employment in the Division of Development and Alumni Relations.
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