Stewardship Engagement Manager Major Gift

Department: Major Gift Advancement
This position is represented by the agreement between the Professional Staff Association and the University of Guelph

Temporary full-time from 12/02/2024 to 12/06/2027 

If you are a current employee of the University of Guelph you must apply on the internal Career Page in order to be considered as an internal applicant. 

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General Purpose

The vision for Alumni Affairs & Development (AA&D) is to be a best practice leader in raising private support by building and sustaining deep and broad relationships that create meaningful exchange of value. The department’s mission is to increase awareness of, involvement in, and support for the University in its many endeavors by building and enhancing relationships with alumni, faculty, staff, students, parents, friends, corporations, foundations, and associations that enable engagement and investment.

Duties and Responsibilities

Reporting to the Director, Major Gift Advancement and working collaboratively across the department, the Stewardship Engagement Manager, Major Gift is responsible for fulfilling stewardship deliverables and creating and executing a university-wide comprehensive donor relations and stewardship strategy that appropriately and consistently provides recognition and acknowledgment of major gift donors (realized giving, pledges and planned pledges valued at $25,000 or more).

The Stewardship Engagement Manager, Major Gift will be accountable for some relationships in the stewardship cycle within the major gift fundraising program, with a focus on relationship management of individuals with giving of $150,000 and above.

The Stewardship Engagement Manager, Major Gift will manage the fulfilment of stewardship deliverables and communications requirements for major gift donors including gift announcements, permanent recognition systems and annual donor reports.

The Stewardship Engagement Manager, Major Gift is also responsible for creating and executing stewardship plans that include engagement strategies of either individuals or groups of major gift donors. Engagement is about involving these individuals in campus life and keeping them informed through proactive communications. 

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree
• 3 - 6 years of experience in public relations, communications and alumni relations programs
• Superior communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
• Proven ability to interact effectively with senior executives in the corporate community
• Proven track record of success in fundraising in large and complex fundraising projects especially major, multi-year capital campaigns, with specific experience in donor stewardship
• Event planning expertise
• Ability to think and act quickly and effectively under pressure, exercising tact, diplomacy, discretion and good judgment
• Experience in public relations, communications and alumni relations programs
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Office applications and fundraising databases
• Proven management experience, including budget planning and analysis
• Excellent demonstrated analytical, communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to multi-task

Employee Type: Temporary 
Position Number: 10912726 
Classification: P&M FT- Band 04    
Professional/Managerial Salary Bands 
 

At the University of Guelph, fostering a culture of inclusion is an institutional imperative. The University invites and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in employment, who may contribute to further diversification of our Institution.

Posting Date:   10/25/2024  
Closing Date:  11/08/2024