The Office of Institutional Advancement at Endicott College is seeking a

Stewardship & Engagement Events Manager to join their dedicated team.

Since 2010, the Chronicle of Higher Education has consistently named Endicott College as a “Great College to Work For.” Endicott College is a Baccalaureate, Master and Doctoral degree granting institution located on the North Shore of Massachusetts. Endicott is a welcoming community with engaged staff, faculty and students, a beautiful campus, and great employee benefits.

The Stewardship & Engagement Events Manager is a full-time position and includes medical, dental, retirement and tuition benefits for you and your family. Endicott is located 20 miles north of Boston and accessible by public transportation. The parking is free and the beautiful beaches are close by. Come join us - apply today!

The Stewardship & Engagement Events Manager is an integral member of Endicott’s Annual Giving & Alumni Engagement team and will divide their time focusing on Stewardship and Engagement Event duties. This position will report to the Senior Director of Annual Giving & Alumni Engagement. They will assist with implementing programming to increase engagement and participation in the College’s annual giving campaign. In addition, this role will coordinate, plan, and execute programs and events to encourage participation of Endicott's alumni.

Responsibilities include:

Stewardship

Serve as the primary point of contact for a portfolio of donor engagement activities, including impact and endowed fund reporting, the College’s annual donor honor roll, giving society levels and benefits, and special recognition projects.
Plan the annual ‘Endicott Societies Dinner,’ a stewardship event for the College’s donors.
Organize student scholarship recipients thank you note signings.
Manage the Institutional Advancement’s donor card process, e.g. holiday, sympathy, get well, and birthday cards.
Maintain regular updates to the gift acknowledgment template letters. Drafts customized acknowledgments for major gift donors as required.
Conduct interviews, research, and write stories for Tidings, the alumni newsletter, and donor stories, as needed.
Set up phone calls to secure annual gift renewals and provide thank you for stewardship and cultivation.
Update alumni contact/employment information and assist with the collection of Class Notes for Soundings, Endicott’s biannual alumni magazine.

Engagement Events

Assist with quantifying alumni engagement utilizing the established metrics which will be reported quarterly to the Board of Trustees and President.
Serve as the Annual Giving & Alumni Engagement team’s liaison for the College’s annual Florida Summit and similar regional event models with the goal of increasing participation and annual support.
Coordinate the annual Alumni Travel Program with a third-party vendor.
Manage Gull Ambassador volunteers for class note collection and regional event hosts, and serve as the departmental liaison with Endicott’s alumni affinity groups, i.e., Malden Hospital School of Nursing Alumni Association, the Business Referral Network, etc.
Responsible for the timely tracking and recording of engagement activities into the College’s database, i.e. recording event response and attendance, volunteer activity, etc.
Provide support in the planning and preparations for Endicott’s annual on-campus, day-of event for Giving Day.
Serve on the cross-campus Commencement Committee, and plan the Pre-Commencement breakfast.
Work with campus partners to identify opportunities to collaborate on existing programs that will lead to alumni engagement opportunities.
Plan alumni socials in collaboration with the Athletic Giving & Alumni Engagement Officer and the Alumni Engagement Officer.
Manage the alumni email account.
Responsible for assisting and serving as an active Annual Giving & Alumni Engagement team member with annual events, such as Homecoming & Family Weekend, Gull Club Golf Challenge, Reunion, Endicott College Scholarship Classic, and Concours d’Elegance.
May supervise and train student workers, volunteers, and/or interns, as appropriate.

Qualifications:

Bachelor degree preferred.
Approximately three years of experience in Stewardship, Donor Relations, or event management preferably in Higher Education.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite, database and project management software, and CRM systems.
Excellent verbal and strong written communication skills are critical with a comfort in public speaking.
Demonstrated project management skills, including organizing and managing multiple complex projects with competing deadlines.
Strong proofreading and editing skills, demonstrated ability to think critically, and unwavering determination that leads to successful follow-through.
Donor-driven disposition, earnest commitment to establishing and maintaining best practices, and strong interpersonal and communications skills.
Strong attention to detail and ability to quickly understand and remember details about donors and projects.
Exemplary relationship-building and maintaining skills.
Must be able to handle sensitive material confidentially.
Evening and weekend work will be required during the year.
The candidate must be a dynamic and energetic individual who can communicate and articulate a passionate message about the College’s many great advances and successes.
Possesses flexibility to accommodate changing priorities and deadlines.

Endicott College celebrates diversity and strives to bring a mix of talented people— representing a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills—together to do their best work. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.

We look forward to hearing from you!

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