Assistant Director, Stewardship and Donor Relations

of Maryland (USM) and the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) on shared stewardship strategies and multi-institution donor recognition. • Produce donor communications, including impact reports, acknowledgments, and donor stories. • Maintain stewardship policies, naming guidelines, and compliance with State of Maryland and USM standards. • Track donor engagement metrics and prepare reports to inform fundraising strategy. • Partner with development officers, leadership, and communications teams to ensure consistent donor centered messaging.

Conduct proactive research to identify emerging principal gift prospects, including analysis of giving patterns, engagement indicators, and capacity data.

Prepare briefing materials, donor profiles, and strategic insights to support the Principal Gift Officer's cultivation and solicitation activities.

Monitor stewardship interactions for principal level donors to surface opportunities for deeper engagement or strategic intervention.

Coordinate stewardship, reporting, recognition, and donor communications for Maryland E-Nnovation Initiative Fund (MEIF)-supported endowed professorships, research chairs, and related research initiatives.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications :

Education: Bachelor's degree.

Experience: Five (5) years progressively building a background in the various philanthropic functions, including at least two (2) years in donor data maintenance, donor support or stewardship, gift administration, or advancement services.

Preferred Experience: Higher education or nonprofit experience.

Experience working with principal-gift donors ( $1M+).

Supervisory Experience: One (1) year of experience providing work coordination, training, or supervision of others.

Other: Except for qualifications established by law, additional related experience and formal education in which one has gained the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for full performance of the work of the job class may be substituted for the education or experience requirement on a year-for-year basis with 30 undergraduate college credits being equivalent to one year of related experience. In instances where specific education and/or experience is required only directly related education and/or experience may be substituted.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of donor relations, stewardship strategy, and CASE standards. • Strong writing, editing, and communication skills. • Experience planning and executing complex special events. • Understanding of place-based philanthropy and community engaged donor strategies. • Ability to collaborate across USM institutions and navigate system level policies. • Proficiency with CRM systems and donor databases. • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with senior leadership and donors. • Ability to manage multiple projects with accuracy and attention to detail. • Commitment to confidentiality and ethical information handling.

Ability to analyze donor data, synthesize research findings, and identify indicators of principal level philanthropic potential.

Familiarity with prospect research tools, wealth screening platforms, and data driven fundraising practices. Ability to gather, synthesize, and communicate research, academic, and programmatic outcomes for donor stewardship and impact reporting purposes, including support for endowed research programs and MEIF-funded initiatives.

Hiring Range: $100,000 - $111,000, commensurate with education and experience

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