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Director of Stewardship

Employer
Husson University
Location
1 College Circle, Bangor, ME, ME
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Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution
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Description

This position provides strategic leadership for Husson University's donor stewardship and recognition program, ensuring donors receive meaningful, timely, and personalized recognition that reflects the impact of their philanthropy. The Director develops and oversees comprehensive stewardship initiatives, including major gift recognition, scholarship and endowment stewardship, donor communications, reporting, and recognition events. Working collaboratively with Advancement leadership, Marketing and Communications, Finance, Student Financial Services, and academic partners, the Director manages naming opportunities, recognition programs, stewardship reporting, and donor engagement strategies while ensuring accurate records are maintained in Raiser's Edge. The Director is responsible for developing innovative stewardship initiatives that strengthen donor relationships, increase donor retention, and support future philanthropic investment in Husson University.

Example of Duties

  • Provides strategic leadership for the University's donor stewardship and recognition program, ensuring consistent and meaningful donor engagement across all levels of philanthropy.
  • Directs the planning, production, and installation of major gift recognition pieces in accordance with donor agreements and University recognition policies, working closely with Advancement leadership, vendors, and campus partners.
  • Develops and oversees the University's naming opportunity program, maintaining a comprehensive inventory of current and future naming opportunities and recommending strategies to maximize philanthropic support.
  • Oversees the administration and stewardship of endowed funds, scholarships, and annual awards, including coordination of scholarship recipient information, donor stewardship, and collaboration with Student Financial Services and academic departments.
  • Develops and maintains stewardship standards and procedures to ensure accurate and timely recognition of all philanthropic gifts.
  • Provides oversight of the stewardship data and electronic records related to endowed funds, scholarships, naming opportunities, and donor recognition within Raiser's Edge, ensuring data integrity and accurate reporting.
  • Works with the Director of Alumni Relations and Events on the planning and execution of donor recognition and stewardship events, including scholarship celebrations, donor appreciation events, dedication ceremonies, and other engagement opportunities.
  • Develops and implements comprehensive stewardship communication plans, including annual endowment reports, donor impact reports, customized stewardship materials, and other communications that demonstrate the impact of philanthropic support.
  • Works with the Director of Communication on the University's major gift announcement process, coordinating press releases, donor stories, photography, and marketing materials.
  • Collaborates with Advancement staff to develop individualized stewardship plans for principal and major gift donors.
  • Provides leadership for donor recognition programs, including giving societies and other recognition initiatives designed to strengthen donor engagement and retention.
  • Oversees the creation, production, and distribution of donor acknowledgments, tribute communications, milestone recognitions, sympathy and appreciation correspondence, and other personalized stewardship efforts.
  • Develops and manages systems for collecting student thank-you letters, photographs, and video messages for scholarship donors and other benefactors.
  • Collaborates with the Advancement Services team to produce stewardship reports, campaign recognition materials, and other special reports for donors, University leadership, and the Board of Trustees.
  • Maintains electronic and printed stewardship resources, including recognition standards, naming opportunity materials, facility renderings, and stewardship collateral for use by Advancement staff.
  • Monitors stewardship metrics and prepares reports evaluating donor engagement, recognition activities, and stewardship outcomes to inform future strategy.
  • The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
  • Performs other related duties as required or assigned.
    • Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required. Master’s degree preferred
  • Experience managing complex relational databases
  • Expertise in Microsoft Excel
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Experience with Blackbaud/Raisers Edge a plus
    • Supplemental Information

    HUSSON UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

    **Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.**

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    Organization


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    Mission Statement:

    Husson University inspires and prepares students for professional careers in current and emerging fields within the context of an education informed by the sciences and humanities.

    The University
    Located in beautiful Bangor, Maine, Husson University is a small school that makes a big impact. With 3,400 undergraduate and graduate students and an average class size of 18, Husson University prides itself on being an institution where everyone focuses on the student. Our students are more than just a number here at Husson.

    We have a long-standing commitment to providing affordable and accessible education. Our faculty members are some of the leading experts in their fields. They include Fulbright scholars and numerous leaders of honorary and professional societies.

    Husson University dining hallWe have a strong focus on experiential learning. In fact, U.S. News & World Report ranked Husson as one of the top 10 institutions in the country for student participation in internships. (2013 and 2014)

    Combined, these attributes have made Husson the “University of Choice” for professional careers in current and emerging fields where students succeed, experiential learning is championed and global understanding is promoted. All of our programs are designed to help students achieve career success. With 54 degree programs and 10 graduate professional programs to choose from, you’ll find Husson graduates in organizations devoted to business, information technology, criminal justice, hospitality, education, healthcare, communications, pharmacy and much more.

    Our warm, welcoming campus community is part of Maine’s third largest city. Bangor is located along the banks of the Penobscot River and is part of the Maine Highlands. It offers local residents the perfect balance of arts, culture, shopping, dining, and entertainment, in a town with one of the lowest urban crime rates in America. Husson is easy to access from I-95 and Bangor International Airport.

    And if you love the great outdoors, Husson offers you four seasons of adventure. Acadia National Park, Baxter State Park, Moosehead Lake Region, and the Camden Hills area are all just a short drive away. Everything from a relaxing day at the beach, to a thrill-packed mountain bike ride in fall foliage, to world-class skiing, is within reach.Husson University dining hall

    If career growth and quality of life are important to you, and if you have a passion for educating the next generation of leaders by transforming students’ lives, then we invite you to learn more about Husson University.

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