Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Professional development opportunities
flexible spending accounts
Life insurance
Job Description
The University of Tampa is a prestigious private university located in Tampa, Florida, known for its commitment to academic excellence, community engagement, and fostering a collaborative learning environment. The institution offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs, emphasizing experiential learning and real-world applications to prepare students for successful careers. With a vibrant campus community and strong focus on innovation and leadership, the University of Tampa actively engages with alumni and donors to advance its mission and support growth initiatives.
The Development and University Relations (DUR) department plays a crucial role in supporting the university's advancement priorities by cultivating ... Show More
The Development and University Relations (DUR) department plays a crucial role in supporting the university's advancement priorities by cultivating ... Show More
Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree required
- minimum of 8-10 years of progressive experience in donor stewardship, advancement events, development, or related field
- demonstrated experience leading donor-centered stewardship programs and managing high-level events
- proven ability to manage and motivate staff and work effectively across teams
- exceptional written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail
- strong project management skills with ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
Job Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree required
- advanced degree preferred
- Minimum of 8-10 years of progressive experience in donor stewardship, advancement events, development, or related field preferably in higher education or complex nonprofit
- Demonstrated experience leading donor-centered stewardship programs and managing high-level events
- Proven ability to manage and motivate staff and work effectively across teams
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail
- Strong project management skills with ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
- Experience supporting comprehensive fundraising campaigns preferred
- Familiarity with donor relations best practices, recognition societies, and impact reporting preferred
- Experience working with senior leadership, boards, and high-capacity donors preferred
Job Duties
- Develop and lead a comprehensive donor-centered stewardship strategy aligned with university advancement goals
- Ensure timely, accurate, and meaningful acknowledgment, recognition, and reporting for donors at all levels
- Oversee the creation and distribution of donor impact reports, stewardship communications, and recognition materials
- Partner with major, principal, corporate, and planned giving teams to customize stewardship plans
- Serve as a key advisor to advancement leadership on donor relations best practices
- Provide strategic oversight and direction for advancement-related events including donor recognition and cultivation events
- Ensure events align with fundraising and engagement objectives and university values
- Collaborate with development officers to integrate events into donor cultivation and solicitation strategies
- Oversee event planning logistics, timelines, budgets, vendors, and post-event evaluation
- Lead, mentor, and manage stewardship and events staff fostering collaboration and high performance
- Establish clear goals, workflows, and metrics for the stewardship and events team
- Work cross-functionally with Alumni Relations, Communications and Marketing, Athletics, and Academic leadership
- Ensure stewardship practices align with donor intent, gift agreements, and institutional policies
- Collaborate with Advancement Services to maintain accurate stewardship records and recognition data
- Track and analyze stewardship and event metrics to assess effectiveness and inform strategy
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