Stewardship Associate

Careers In Nonprofits • New York City, NY

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Stewardship Associate will strengthen donor relationships, enhance alumni engagement, and help shape a growing stewardship program for an Educational Alumni Foundation supporting a Brooklyn, NY public technical high school. The role focuses on creating a thoughtful, personalized approach to donor stewardship so that contributions are recognized, relationships are valued, and supporters understand the impact of their generosity.

This newly created position works with a close-knit team and collaborates across Development, Alumni Engagement, Programs, and Communications. The Associate creates stewardship materials and impact stories, supports donor and alumni events, maintains donor records and stewardship processes, and assists with outreach and relationship management. The position reports to the Director of Development and is hybrid, with fully remote work during public school spring, winter, and summer breaks. The schedule is full-time and includes occasional evening and weekend events. This is a permanent, direct-hire position.

Requirements

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to craft donor correspondence, tell compelling stories, and tailor messages.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects, coordinate communications, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently, take ownership of responsibilities, and approach work resourcefully and with a solutions-oriented mindset.
• Ability to connect with people from diverse backgrounds and build authentic relationships.
• Ability to listen thoughtfully, navigate different perspectives, and engage alumni and donors with professionalism and tact.

Nice To Haves

• Ideally 2–5 years of experience in nonprofit development, alumni relations, donor stewardship, communications, client relations, or a related relationship-focused field.
• Transferable experience and a genuine interest in the mission are welcomed.

Responsibilities

• Develop stewardship materials, including scholarship updates, student success stories, donor impact reports, and program highlights.
• Support alumni and fundraising events, donor receptions, scholarship celebrations, Homecoming, Alumni Day, and special recognition opportunities.
• Collaborate with the Alumni Engagement team to recognize sponsorships, follow up with event participants, and create opportunities for alumni to stay connected to the school.
• Track donor interactions in Raiser's Edge, manage stewardship calendars, coordinate reporting deadlines, and help establish consistent donor-recognition and follow-up processes.
• Support the Director of Development, Executive Director, and Board of Directors with donor outreach, relationship management, and stewardship initiatives.
• Coordinate communications and manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and contribute ideas to stewardship initiatives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed