Associate Director of Stewardship and Engagement

Job Description

Primary Responsibilities:

The Assistant Director of Stewardship and Engagement supports donor relations, fundraising engagement, and stewardship initiatives that strengthen relationships with donors, alumni, volunteers, and community stakeholders. This role helps execute donor strategies, recognition programs, events, and engagement activities designed to increase donor retention, participation, and long-term philanthropic support. The position works closely with advancement and communications, and to ensure donors and supporters feel informed, appreciated, and connected to the organization's mission.

Key Responsibilities:
Demonstrates support of the mission and purpose of the Augustinians.

Stewardship & Donor Relations
Coordinate and implement donor stewardship strategies and recognition programs for St. Thomas of Villanova Leadership Society, St. Monica Loyalty Society, St. Augustine Legacy Society and monthly donors including first-time donor packages, STOV and Monica welcome letters.

Assist in proofing, printing, scanning, and mailing of donor acknowledgments. Prepare donor impact reports for major gifts, personalized correspondence for major donors, and stewardship materials.

Maintain accurate donor records and engagement tracking in Raisers Edge. Enter actions for leadership personalized acknowledgments.

Help develop donor retention initiatives and annual stewardship plans.

Engagement & Outreach
Assist in planning and executing engagement for donors, volunteers, and stakeholders.

Coordinate events such as donor receptions, appreciation events, volunteer activities, and community engagement programs.

Support social media and digital engagement efforts related to advancement and stewardship.

Event Support
Manage logistics for donor and volunteer stewardship events for giving societies.

Assist with donor cultivation opportunities and leadership engagement activities.

Assist with fundraising events such as regional events and the St. Augustine Medal Dinner.

Data Management & Reporting
Maintain confidential donor and constituent information.

Generate reports on donor engagement, event participation, and stewardship outcomes.

Track engagement metrics and assist in evaluating effectiveness of outreach efforts.

Collaboration
Work collaboratively with advancement and communications teams and province leadership.

Provide administrative and project support for fundraising and engagement initiatives.

Other duties as assigned by the Director of Advancement & Communications.

Preferred Skills:
Strong interpersonal, communication, organizational, and technical skills required.

Knowledge of fundraising and donor stewardship best practices.

Strong proofreading and editing skills.

Professional discretion and ability to handle confidential information.

Salary is commensurate with experience.

About the Employer

AUGUSTINIANS are members of the Order of Saint Augustine, an international Catholic religious community of men and women following the Rule of Saint Augustine. In the United States, there are three regional provinces of Augustinians. The Province of Saint Thomas of Villanova, in the east, sponsors Villanova University, Merrimack College, two high schools and over 14 parishes. They staff a variety of ministries, including inner-city ministries in the United States and missions in Japan and Peru. Augustinians collaborate with committed laywomen and men, their benefactors and friends, and draw on resources from their institutions and volunteers to bring Christian ideals into real life situations, especially for those in need around the world.