Stewardship Manager at National FFA Organization

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

03 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Stewardship Coordination, Engagement Strategies, Logistics Interface, Donor Relations, Project Management, Communications, Asset Management, Proposal Development, Relationship Management, Process Improvement, Information Tracking, Donor Acknowledgment, Fundraising, Customer Service, Administration

Industry

Non-profit Organization Management

Description

Description JOB SUMMARY: The primary responsibility of this role is to provide stewardship coordination, create engagement strategies, and serve as a key logistics interface with Foundation corporate and individual giving teams. Develop and execute annual and multi-year stewardship plans to top-tier donors to elevate relationships. The Stewardship Manager will work closely with program staff, marketing communications, and directly with corporate partners to ensure the successful execution of all established engagement plans. The Stewardship Manager will also maintain an accurate inventory of all current assets available for funding and create/ensure the effective execution of each plan created by the corporate team. Requirements ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Assist the corporate team with all aspects of stewardship management that increases renewal percentages and revenue growth of key partners. Understand organization capabilities and services and effectively communicate all offerings to the corporate partner. Create and manage project plans to manage assets including website and convention visibility/accuracy, personalized event engagement itinerary for corporate partners, and publications/media inventory between partner/agency and internal key stakeholders. Manage inventory availability to assist the corporate team in the development of partnerships, marketing, licensing, and co-venture proposals. Sustain positive and mutually rewarding relations between the Foundation and its donors. Partner with regional directors to determine the best strategies for effective stewardship of donors. Coordinate various activities for development operations. Administer and deliver Foundation communications to increase donor retention and acquisition rate. Identify, plan, and execute strategies to increase donor retention, corporate partner value, and engagement. Responsible for process improvement and creating a more valuable product for and with convention, scholarships, endowments, projects, and programs. Establishes and manages information tracking processes regarding acknowledgment, recognition, ongoing communications, and continued cultivation of past and current major donors to enhance their relationship with the Foundation and increase the likelihood of continued contributions. Devise and use consistent, accurate, and appropriate information-sharing mechanisms for stewarding prospects and donors. Support the stewardship responsibilities of the development staff by assisting them in establishing and coordinating individualized stewardship plans for donors. Work collaboratively with program staff and Foundation staff to engage featured program participants, create programs, and provide program materials and/or obtain donor awards, engagement, and recognitions. Recommend and facilitate publicity of major gifts and donors in coordination with the Foundation marketing manager. Advise the recognition of donors in both print and Web-based publications. Contribute donor and gift information for the Foundation’s Annual Report, oversee production of the donor honor roll, and determine the report recipients. Coordinate and monitor the Foundation’s recognition. EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Three years previous FFA or related experience; including donor services, stewardship, fundraising, customer service, or administration experience required; Bachelor's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

The primary responsibility involves providing stewardship coordination, creating engagement strategies, and serving as a logistics interface with corporate and individual giving teams to develop and execute stewardship plans for top-tier donors. This role requires close collaboration with program staff and marketing to ensure successful execution of engagement plans and managing inventory of assets available for funding.