Assistant Director, Stewardship and Engagement Strategy

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The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn’s distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As an employer Penn has been ranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbes who named Penn one of America’s Best Large Employers in 2023.

Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home for work and play.

The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more.

Posted Job Title

Assistant Director, Stewardship and Engagement Strategy

Job Profile Title

Associate Director B, Development, Services

Job Description Summary

The Assistant Director works closely with the University Stewardship and Engagement Strategy and Principal Gifts teams to manage projects and implement programs to steward donors with a lifetime giving of $5 million or more. This position will help in strengthening institutional relationships with prospects and donors by assisting with and facilitating communications and invitation design, personalized stewardship plans, data tracking, recognition gifts, and special events.

Job Description

Job Responsibilities

• Provide graphic design support for Engagement Strategy and Principal Gifts departments, as well as the broader Capital Giving unit.  Design invitations, emails and collateral materials for department events and stewardship needs.
• Utilizing Adobe Creative suite, create layout and design for individual stewardship reports and special projects, including photo books, videos and email newsletters.
• Manage department use of Marketing Cloud, iModules, Qwilr, and Cvent to create and distribute web-based content. Create emails, webpages, and event registrations. Send approved invitations and communications to various donor groups.
• Assist with design and production of Academy membership roster, personalized greeting cards and other print needs as they arise. Work with outside vendors for printing and mail house needs. Handle mailings for unique donor gifts from the President and Capital Giving fundraisers.
• Develop clear, concise written materials to brief University leadership, including the President and Board Chair, on events and other DAR-related activities.  This will include researching and analyzing information from a variety of sources and employing exceptional judgment to prioritize and synthesize information into written format.  
• Assist with Principal Gifts department even