Stewardship Specialist
The Ohio State University

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Job Title:Stewardship SpecialistDepartment:Fisher College | Advancement Administration

The Stewardship Specialist is a member of the Fisher Advancement team and reports to the Senior Director of Donor Relations and Operations. This position will work closely with various internal and external partners. The ideal candidate will be able to effectively operate in an often dynamic and ambiguous environment and have a proven and sincere commitment to working collaboratively with all constituents. They have the ability to work independently managing multiple projects with shifting priorities, competing interests and deadlines to ensure prioritization and execution of deliverables. They have impeccable attention to detail.

The position's primary responsibilities will revolve around four main areas of focus: fiscal stewardship, stewardship event management, donor relations and stewardship data, and operations. Tasks may include, but are not limited to the following:

Creates new funds and provides updated reporting on fund balances via reporting tools. Researches and resolves gift questions with internal partners and Ohio State Foundation colleagues to resolve gift designation and donor recognition challenges. Document outcomes for institutional memory. Using The Advancement System (TAS), serves as the TAS deputy for Fisher, collects data on funds and manipulates data for impact reporting and provides necessary edits to prep for Impact Reporting.

Partners with the Senior Director of Donor Relations on event strategy and manages the execution of stewardship events for the Office of Advancement, including but not limited to scholarship recipient and donor interactions, groundbreakings, dedications, donor celebrations, key donor fund events and Fisher Prize. Manages Fisher's ticket and parking request and allocation process for sporting events and special events in the stadium and arena.

Serves as the office manager for the Office of Advancement managing the day-to-day operations. Provides management and oversight to students working in the office and serves as their liaison with the Graduate Programs Office and fiscal. Acts as liaison between the Office of Advancement, Office of Marketing and Communications and Fisher Shared Services Center for fiscal matters.

Serves as travel arranger for members of the Advancement team and the Marketing and Communications team. Provides expertise and guidance to entire Advancement team relating to travel and reimbursements.

Additional Information - Occasional travel and work on evenings and weekends may be required.

Additional Information:

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree or combination of education and equivalent experience. A minimum of 4 years' experience in stewardship or philanthropic environment with donor interactions or equivalent experience.. Highly organized and detail oriented. Proficient in composing correspondence with email newsletters blogs and social media platforms. Considerable experience with Microsoft systems and use of event management systems and databases software. Knowledge of event planning best practices. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to work with diverse populations. Demonstrated success in building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders (e.g. corporate and industry partners, students, alumni, etc.).

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Desired Qualifications:

Experience planning events in a university setting. Knowledge of the Columbus hospitality/events landscape. Experience working with highly confidential information experience with TAS (The Advancement System) or other customer relation management database. Knowledge of university policies regulations and fiscal procedures. Knowledge of donor relationships and/or higher-education advancement.

The target hiring range for this job profile is $64,300 - $84,550. The actual salary paid to an individual will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limit to, education, years of experience, internal equity, etc.

Location:Fisher Hall (0249)Position Type:RegularScheduled Hours:40Shift:First ShiftFinal candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

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