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Overview
The Stewardship and Donor Relations Officer supports a comprehensive donor recognition and stewardship program for the School of Arts & Sciences and the School of Engineering. The Stewardship and Donor Relations Officer will help promote a consistent cycle of cultivation and recognition through the prompt acknowledgment of gifts, reporting on donor endowed funds, and supporting the scholarship stewardship program

What You'll Do

The Donor Relations Officer:

• Manage the Deans’ acknowledgement letter processes for the School of Arts & Science and School of Engineering. Review weekly gift reports, work with development officers on personalization, and ensure the timely acknowledgment of gifts according to gift level guidelines.
• Draft, review, and update acknowledgement letter language on a regular basis
• Manage the undergraduate scholarship stewardship program, working in partnership with the Office of Financial Aid and Tufts students
• Assist with the annual reporting for endowed funds and current use funds that support fellowships, internships, library funds, Summer Scholars, and more.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date data in the Advancement system of record (Salesforce-based CRM/Tableau), including fund descriptions, donor and stewardee relationships, reporting needs and financial data.

What We're Looking For

Please include a cover letter with your application

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 2-3 years’ experience in development, donor relations, alumni relations or a comparable or related field
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office and database management skills
• create and manage complex Excel spreadsheets, including the use of formulas, pivot tables, and macros
• perform mail merges in Word

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrate strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Exhibit strong organizational skills, ability to work independently, multi-task and prioritize projects
• Show initiative to identify areas of improvement and proactively address potential problems
• Exercise extreme attention to detail
• Demonstrates exceptional client service focus and ability to interact efficiently and effectively with a wide range of constituents both internal and external

Pay Range

Minimum $48,500.00, Midpoint $60,750.00, Maximum $73,000.00

Salary is based on related experience, expertise, and internal equity; generally, new hires can expect pay between the minimum and midpoint of the range.