Director of Stewardship & Donor Relations

The Hun School of Princeton•Princeton, NJ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Hun School of Princeton seeks a dynamic and creative Director of Stewardship & Donor Relations. This position is 12-months, full-time and reports to Director of Development and collaborates closely with the Development Operations, Leadership, and Planned Giving Directors. The Director of Stewardship is responsible for leading and executing a comprehensive donor stewardship program that enhances relationships with alumni, parents, trustees, and friends of The Hun School of Princeton. This role ensures that donors receive meaningful acknowledgments, are consistently informed about the impact of their contributions, and are engaged through thoughtful experiences that strengthen their connection to the School.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required
7-10 years of prior experience managing stewardship, donor relations, and/or fundraising
Excellent interpersonal skills including responsive customer service and strong oral and written communication
Strong organizational and time management skills with ability to coordinate multiple concurrent projects with attention to detail and adhere to deadlines
Value collegiality and teamwork
High degree of flexibility, agility and adaptability to changes, and unafraid of challenges
Outstanding technical skills, and an aptitude and willingness for learning new software and systems
Ability to perform tasks which are supportive in nature to the essential functions of the job, which may be altered or redesigned as necessary
A commitment to a diverse and inclusive community

Nice To Haves

advanced degree a plus

Responsibilities

Develop and manage a comprehensive stewardship strategy to strengthen donor relationships and support long-term philanthropic growth
Design and implement an annual stewardship plan aligned with the school’s fundraising priorities
Develop donor segmentation strategies to tailor stewardship for annual, leadership, major, planned, and campaign donors
Partner with the development team to create individualized stewardship plans for key donors and prospects
Establish stewardship calendars, workflows, and best practices to ensure consistency and excellence
Track stewardship activity and engagement metrics to evaluate effectiveness and improve strategy
Support donor retention and upgrade strategies through intentional stewardship planning
Ensure all donors are thanked appropriately, recognized consistently, and informed about the impact of their gifts
Oversee timely and personalized gift acknowledgments for all donors
Manage donor recognition programs, including annual report, giving societies, and donor recognition spaces
Coordinate naming opportunities and ensure compliance with donor agreements and School policies
Produce annual and customized impact reports for scholarships, endowment funds, capital projects, and restricted gifts
Partner with business and academic departments to ensure accurate reporting on fund usage and impact
Collaborate with the Marketing Communications team to highlight donor impact through storytelling
Maintain accurate donor recognition and stewardship records in Raiser’s Edge NXT
Create meaningful opportunities for donors to connect with the School community and deepen their philanthropic relationship
Plan and execute donor engagement events, including stewardship receptions, donor appreciation events, and recognition ceremonies
Coordinate campus visits, student interactions, and faculty engagement opportunities for donors
Partner with Development colleagues to design donor experiences that support cultivation and retention
Actively participate in the life of The Hun School in meaningful and profession-appropriate ways beyond their specific roles