Senior Stewardship Officer, Arts & Sciences - University Advancement

Washington University in St. Louis•Clayton, MO

22h•Onsite

About The Position

Washington University is seeking an advancement professional to join University Advancement as a Senior Stewardship Officer for Arts & Sciences. University Advancement aims to foster a culture of philanthropy among alumni, students, faculty, and friends to advance the institution's mission. With the upcoming 2025 public launch of the With You Campaign, WashU is dedicated to finding solutions for global challenges. Arts & Sciences is crucial to this campaign, driving new discoveries through interdisciplinary studies, impactful collaborations, and developing future leaders. The Senior Stewardship Officer will report to the Executive Director for Advancement, Arts & Sciences, and will be the subject matter expert for stewardship activities within the school. Working alongside the team's Stewardship Officer, this role is vital for ensuring long-term donor satisfaction and maximizing the impact of donor contributions. The incumbent will collaborate with leadership to acknowledge donors and create both standard and highly-curated impact reports. They will also work with Donor Relations and the Arts & Sciences Stewardship Officer to provide comprehensive scholarship and professorship reporting to Arts & Sciences donors. A key responsibility will be leading fund administration management. This position demands strong relationship, analytical, and communication skills, along with a deep understanding of donor engagement. The ideal candidate will have a proven history of successful collaborations across various departments, divisions, or Schools.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree
Relevant Experience (4 Years)

Nice To Haves

Value placed on organizational loyalty, commitment, pride, integrity, mutual respect, and collegial openness
Development experience in a complex university environment
Demonstrated commitment to maintaining donor confidentiality and building trust with donors
A deep appreciation for and the ability to articulate the mission and aspirations of the Washington University
Desire to play a meaningful role in the University community and to share in its commitment to research and education
Ability to work collaboratively with diverse constituencies within a complex organization
Master's degree
Fundraising With A Track Record Of Successful Solicitations Or Related (4 Years)
Active Listening
Adobe Creative Studio
Analytical Thinking
Communication
Communication Relationship
Confidentiality
Deadline Management
Developing Creative Solutions
Donor Relations
Fundraising
Goal-Oriented
High-Integrity
Interpersonal Communication
Interpersonal Relationships
Learning Quickly
Problem Solving
Project Management
Relationship Building
Relationship Management
Stewardship
Strategic Thinking
Work Collaboratively
Working Independently

Responsibilities

Manage Arts and Sciences Stewardship Activities & Impact Reporting
Act as a subject matter expert on stewardship for the School and ensure Arts & Sciences donors are recognized for their giving
Manage Professorship installations and other donor recognition events, in coordination with Special Events
Act as the relationship manager for Arts & Sciences prospects in permanent stewardship
Occasionally, serve on a relationship management team for Arts & Sciences prospects who require specific stewardship plans and are not managed by a Donor Relations Officer
Produce or support impact reports on Arts & Sciences funds by managing stewardship reporting on the Dean’s top funding priorities, researching giving history and collecting impact data from beneficiaries, drafting content and producing final reports, and supporting Donor Relations Officers and/or school colleagues by providing content and review
Ensure Fund Impact Reporting and Scholarship Stewardship in partnership with Donor Relations and the team’s Stewardship Officer
Oversee named graduate and undergraduate scholarship matching and stewardship for Arts & Sciences, in collaboration with Donor Relations, including surveying and matching students to named scholarships, preparing student snapshots and scholarship profiles, and responding to inquiries on scholarships from colleagues, donors, students, and parents
Support Fund Administration in partnership with the Executive Director of Advancement for Arts & Sciences, including coordination between Donor Relations and the School’s Finance Office, reviewing accounts to identify funds that should be addressed with the Executive Director, upkeep records for awarded scholarships and professorships in the CRM, and tracking unspent fund accounts to develop plans to notify key stakeholders and remedy the situation
Support Team Operations, including the development of budgets for unit activity and the creation and implementation of annual operational plans (events calendar, communication calendar, OKRs, etc.)
Collaborate with internal stakeholders and departments to gather information and project updates for donor communication and stewardship purposes
Perform other duties as assigned

Benefits

Up to 22 days of vacation
10 recognized holidays
Sick time
Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance
Free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees
Defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%
Wellness challenges
Annual health screenings
Mental health resources
Mindfulness programs and courses
Employee assistance program (EAP)
Financial resources
Access to dietitians
4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child
Family care resources for continued childcare needs
Adult care resources
WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us