WHAT YOU WILL DO
- Responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive strategic plan inclusive of high-level projects and day-to-day needs, ensuring that donors are stewarded with excellence and recognized for their support of Babson.
- Create and execute a holistic communications plan that effectively stewards, recognizes and cultivates donor relationships, including acknowledgements, reporting to donors, event invitations and follow ups, special occasions, etc.
- Develop impactful and creative financial reporting tools and reports that update donors on the status and impact of their funds, garnering confidence in their philanthropic support of the College. Manage the creation of endowed and current use impact reports to both highlight the outcomes of philanthropy and accuracy of financial data.
- Develop and implement an efficient daily acknowledgement process on behalf of the President and Executive Vice President for Advancement to recognize leadership gifts; analyze the timeliness and effectiveness and make recommendation to leadership; manage all correspondence and acknowledgements of gifts, recognition of achievements, special occasions, etc.; and manage and oversee shadow writing for the President and Senior Vice President for Advancement.
- Conceptualize all appropriate donor recognition and assist with strategy for special donor and friend virtual and in-person events and ensure that high-level donors have positive experiences when attending Babson events.
- Conceive and implement new and creative ways of stewarding donors, including use of digital platforms.
- Oversee the creation of the annual Report on Philanthropy and Honor Roll.
- Create and maintain a current inventory of available naming opportunities on campus as well as ensuring that all current donor named facilities, spaces, roads, etc. are appropriately and consistently recognized.
- Manage all recognition activities related to the Circle of Distinction in recognition of the College’s largest benefactors and the Presidents Society annual leadership giving society. Work with other department colleagues to steward other donors and volunteers as necessary.
- Assist with fundraising proposals, gift opportunity descriptions, concept papers, reports, and other material for individuals, corporations, and foundations to solicit significant gifts in support of the College’s fundraising goals and priorities.
- Assume additional responsibilities as required.
YOUR TEAM WILL INCLUDE
Stewardship Specialist
Senior Advancement Communications Officer
WHAT EDUCATION AND SKILLS YOU WILL NEED
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.
Must have a minimum of 10+ years of experience in donor or client relations related field with experience and background in stewardship, donor relations or communications; a minimum of 5+ years demonstrated ability to manage high-performing team and a budget.
Must have strong written and verbal communications skills with the ability to write to demonstrate impact; proofreading and editing skills are critical.
Ability to work and thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, start-up culture with a positive attitude. Must be able to manage and juggle multiple changing priorities at any given time.
Demonstrated strength to work both independently and collaboratively with colleagues within the department and across campus; and embrace excellence to work with a high achieving team.
Must be a combination of a strategic thinker with the ability to execute a myriad of daily and high-level projects. Must be able to anticipate daily needs, be flexible and to embrace change on a regular basis to meet the needs of the department.
Ability to envision and propose new methods and processes to ensure both thoughtful and efficient impact in communication with donors.
Ability to be accountable to established measured goals and objectives both individually and for the team. Ensure team success by effectively delegating and holding team accountable for shared goals.
Must have strong organization and project management skills to juggle multiple priorities at any given time.
Ability to create an environment where direct reports have the freedom and security to take initiative; deal with complexities with resilience, resourcefulness, and optimism; and appreciate open mindedness, creativity, and agility in thought and tactics.
Ability to embrace ideas and changes created by all community members.
Ability to work independently to solve problems; look for opportunities to take on responsibility; take thoughtful risks; and effectively act on new and ongoing initiatives, objectives, and solutions to gain sought-after results.
Ability to anticipate and effectively handle change; demonstrate willingness to try new skills and challenging tasks; and is flexible in changing conditions.
Must have strong computer skills including advanced skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)
HOW AND WHERE YOU WILL WORK
Requires work onsite a minimum of 3 days a week (Monday and a minimum of 2 other days; additional requirements based on outlined department policy); the on-campus requirement is subject to modification based on organizational need.
May require occasional night and/or weekend work
ADDITIONAL SKILLS YOU MAY HAVE
- Master’s Degree preferred.
- Salesforce experience a plus.
- General Education Cloud trainings required.
