MANAGER, STEWARDSHIP & REPORTING

Scripps Research • San Diego, CA

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

Scripps Research, a world-renowned nonprofit biomedical research institute, is seeking a detail-oriented and creative Manager, Stewardship and Reporting to join our Philanthropy team. Reporting to the Director of Donor Relations and Engagement Communications, this position is central to how we communicate impact to our donors. The Manager will serve as the primary driver of report and proposal development, working cross-functionally with faculty, graduate students, finance, and academic affairs to gather content and craft compelling narratives. This role combines strong writing and design capabilities with meticulous project management, ensuring the timely execution of 100+ annual stewardship reports, gift acknowledgements, donor profiles, and recognition milestones throughout the year.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required
• 3+ years of experience in development, donor relations, engagement communications, or a related field preferably in a higher education or research environment.
• Exceptional writing, storytelling, and presentation skills with the ability to translate complex science and philanthropy into compelling narratives.
• Demonstrated ability to build and sustain relationships with donors, volunteers, and institutional
• Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and a dynamic team calendar.
• Familiarity with donor databases and CRM systems (e.g., Raiser's Edge)
• Experience with project management software (e.g. Asana)

Responsibilities

• Produce content, including writing, copy editing and graphic design for approximately 100+ annual stewardship reports
• Work with faculty, graduate office, graduate students, finance department, and academic affairs department to gather content for various reports
• Manage the development of the annual donor stewardship report
• Draft, edit, and design fundraising proposals as assigned
• Manage the Philanthropy Content library ensuring collaterals stay updated and regularly sharing messaging and other content resources with the philanthropy team
• Provide oversight for outgoing donor communications as assigned
• Maintain and execute a donor profile production calendar including donor profiles for the website, annual stewardship report, and Scripps Research magazine.
• Conduct interviews and draft stories
• Develop compelling, timely, donor-centric communications including student notifications and recent news to equip gift officers with meaningful touchpoints between solicitations
• Oversee execution of stewardship matrix for gift recognition including developing strategies for engaging milestone giving anniversaries, first-time donors and monthly donors.
• Regularly review and update gift acknowledgement letters
• Coordinate and track endowed fellowships, graduate awards, endowed chairs, and other awards
• Review gift agreements as assigned and conduct research on past gift agreements as needed
• Oversee the project management system and audit CRM to ensure accurate tracking of new reports and proposals
• Maintain a dynamic menu of naming opportunities including a complete audit of historical records
• Work with the Director, Assistant Director, and gift officers to execute physical signage across campus and awards for stewardship events.

Benefits

• Employer Contributed Retirement Plan – Depending on eligibility, employees receive an employer contributed retirement plan (no employee contribution required) and the option to contribute to a 403(b) (which is similar to a 401(k) using your own pre or post-tax dollars)
• Full Suite of Health and Welfare plans including three medical plan options (including an HSA available option), dental, vision, life insurance, disability, EAP and more
• Access to Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical/Dependent Care)
• Competitive vacation and sick leave policies
• Free, on-site parking

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager