Stewardship Officer

3 months ago

Blacksburg, United States Higheredmilitary Full time

**Stewardship Officer**

Blacksburg, VA **Type:** Full-Time **Posted:** 10/27/2021 **Job Description**

The Stewardship Officer is a member of the Advancement Division's Donor Relations team with responsibilities to pursue and promote the overall institutional goals related to bestinclass stewardship, relationshipbuilding and customer service for internal and external constituents. The Stewardship Officer will partner with the Offices of Annual Giving and Advancement Marketing to enhance the messaging and strategy of collaborative projects that increase donor retention. This role will also contribute to the Virginia Tech goal of increasing the alumni giving rate.This position will work closely with University Relations on stewardship content messaging for monthly, quarterly, and any additional communications that our donors receive for acknowledgments, recognition, retention, and cultivation purposes. The Stewardship Officer will create and implement an annual strategy to manage, coordinate and distribute customized stewardship for a portfolio of donors who have supported Virginia Tech. This position manages multiple and competing priorities in the dynamic Donor Relations environment. This role is part of a transparent, innovative, highperforming team that operates within a dynamic team environment. The Stewardship Officer demonstrates bestinclass standards including being meticulously accurate and anticipating constituent needs. This position has frequent contact with internal and external constituents providing information and assisting in the resolution of questions while maintaining confidentiality of sensitive donor information.

**Required Qualifications**

Bachelor's degree and experience in fundraising, stewardship, communications, or relevant area or equivalent level of training and or experience. |Ability to collaborate, identify and solve problems in a fastpaced environment. |Demonstrated experience in using a constituent database, such as Blackbaud or a similar system.|Demonstrated experience in using Microsoft Office products.|Demonstrated professionalism, excellent communications skills, with ability to write clear, wellcomposed correspondence.|Strong customer service skills and organizational skills with the capability to work independently and manage multiple and competing tasks with meticulous attention to detail. |Ability to handle confidential materials and information.

**Preferred Qualifications**

Preference given to candidates with experience in higher education.|Ability to speak and write articulately, persuasively and with sensitivity to donor concerns.|Preference for proven success in building productive relationships with senior administrators, key business leaders, faculty, staff, institutional boards, volunteers, and/or donors.|Ability to effectively write and manipulate database queries for the retrieval and production of detailed constituent information. |Demonstrated experience with motivating volunteers as well as donors.

**Pay Band**

4

**Appointment Type**

Regular

**Salary Information**

Commensurate with Experience

**Review Date**

November 10, 2021

**Additional Information**

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check as well as documentation of or receive approval from the university for a vaccination exemption due to a medical condition or sincerely held religious belief.

**About Virginia Tech**

Dedicated to its motto, *Ut Prosim* (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight , a , a college, , and . The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous and . A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.

Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Brandi Barnett at brandib@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.

Stewardship Officer Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA To apply, please send all application materials to:

Virginia Tech

Southgate Center, Suite 179

Blacksburg, VA 24061 *Please be sure to read the job posting carefully and submit all required information.*

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