Stewardship Officer, McKelvey Engineering - University Advancement
About The Position
WashU seeks an advancement professional to join University Advancement in the position of Stewardship Officer, McKelvey School of Engineering. University Advancement strives to advance the institution’s mission by creating a culture of philanthropy among alumni, students, faculty, and friends. With the 2025 public launch of the With You Campaign, WashU is ambitiously pursuing solutions to the world’s greatest challenges—to make a more promising future for all. The McKelvey School of Engineering is well positioned to advance the campaign’s promise by leveraging its strengths as a leader in providing scientific insights and enabling technologies critical to solving fundamental research challenges and in preparing students for the rapidly changing world of tomorrow. The Stewardship Officer will report to the Executive Director for Advancement, McKelvey School of Engineering and will serve as a subject matter expert on stewardship activities for the school. They will work with leadership to acknowledge donors and coordinate students’ engagement with University Advancement. The Officer will collaborate with Donor Relations to ensure McKelvey donors receive comprehensive scholarship and impact reporting. The incumbent plays a critical role in ensuring long-term donor satisfaction and maximizing the impact of donor support. This role requires strong relationship, analytical, and communication skills and a deep understanding of donor engagement. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of successful collaborations with colleagues across departments, divisions, or Schools.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree
- Relevant Experience (2 Years)
Nice To Haves
- Value placed on organizational loyalty, commitment, pride, integrity, mutual respect, and collegial openness.
- A deep appreciation for and the ability to articulate the mission and aspirations of WashU.
- Desire to play a meaningful role in the University community and to share in its commitment to research and education.
- Comfort working in an environment that emphasizes measurable fundraising goals.
- Ability to work with collaboratively with diverse constituencies within a complex organization.
- A strong work ethic with the capacity to work independently supported by commitment and follow through .
- Master's degree
- Fundraising With A Track Record Of Successful Solicitations Or Related (1 Year)
- Analytical Thinking
- Building Trust
- Confidentiality
- High-Integrity
- Interpersonal Communication
- Oral Communications
- Problem Solving
- Project Administration
- Project Leadership
- Relationship Building
- Relationship Management
- Strategic Thinking
- Work Collaboratively
- Working Independently
- Written Communication
Responsibilities
- Curate Gift Acknowledgements from Deans and Leaders
- Manage McKelvey School of Engineering Stewardship Activities
- Ensure Fund Impact Reporting and Scholarship Stewardship
- Support Fund Administration
- Support Team Operations
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
- Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
- Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
- WashU provides eligible employees with a 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, and more!
- We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
