Stewardship Communications Manager in Hillsdale, Michigan at Hillsdale College

1. Work with the Assistant Director for Proposals and Stewardship to determine reporting needs across Hillsdale College initiatives and outreach programs, with an estimated output of 15-20 formal stewardship pieces annually.
2. Gather data, news, and stories for stewardship reporting from project and program leads.
3. Develop outlines for each stewardship piece, including some copywriting, with an eye to conveying gratitude, gift impact, and project/program progress.
4. Collaborate with the Marketing Department to design stewardship pieces and relevant postal package elements.
5. Work with Stewardship, Prospect Development, and Database colleagues within IA Operations to determine appropriate recipients for each piece and refine mail sort criteria.
6. Lead stewardship pieces through printing and distribution, working with the College’s Print & Mail and external vendors as necessary.
7. Ensure that receipt of stewardship communications is recorded on donor records.
8. Communicate outgoing stewardship communications and recipient lists to the Institutional Advancement Department, especially gift officers.
9. Maintain a digital library of current stewardship pieces and supervise inventory of printed materials to update or reorder as needed.
10. Coordinate the production of brochures and other promotional literature as requested.
11. Keep informed about College activity, student achievements and statistics, faculty achievements, and outreach programs, and think creatively about future stewardship project opportunities.

1. Maintain confidentiality with all information and in all situations.
2. Occasionally assist in after-hour College activities.
3. Perform additional duties as supervisor may assign.
4. Maintain acceptable attendance record and be punctual.
5. Attend staff meetings and other meetings as requested.
6. Participate in a professional development seminar annually, if possible.

1. A firm grasp of Hillsdale College’s mission and purpose.
2. Excellent organizational skills and ability to work under limited supervision.
3. Experience in project management, with the ability to work cross-departmentally, balance multiple priorities and deadlines, and shepherd projects from inception to completion.
4. Excellent verbal and written communication skills and an above-average ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions and to express ideas verbally and in writing.
5. An understanding of donor interests and priorities in the context of effective gift stewardship.
6. Strong interpersonal skills for cross-campus collaboration.
7. Sound judgment and maturity.
8. Ability to keep calm and remain personable under pressure.

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