Senior Director for Donor Engagement & Stewardship

Job no : 528446

Position Type : Staff Full Time

Campus : UMass Boston

Department : VC-University Advancement

Pay Grade : 35

Date opened : 19 Sep 2025 Eastern Daylight Time

Applications close : 24 Oct 2025 Eastern Daylight Time

General Summary :

The Senior Director of Donor Engagement and Stewardship within University Advancement is a senior member of the University Advancement team entrusted with developing and leading a comprehensive, centralized donor engagement and stewardship strategy for donors of every size and longevity at UMass Boston. They are responsible for orchestrating a multifaceted approach to donor relations that drives increased philanthropic support and advances our institutional goals. Toward this aim, they are responsible for the innovative development and evolution of all programs that result in the acknowledgment, stewardship and impact reporting, recognition, and engagement of every university donor, including major gift cultivation.

Examples of Duties :

Strategy development and leadership :

• Envision, plan, manage, and execute comprehensive donor engagement and stewardship programs that weave together various forward-thinking initiatives to maximize fundraising impact.
• Innovate and evolve programs aimed at acknowledging, stewarding, and reporting the impact of every university donor, regardless of gift size, to enhance donor’s relationship with the University and increase the likelihood of continued and / or increased contributions.
• Develop engagement and acknowledgement opportunities for the university’s four recognition societies, endowed fund households, and named current-use fund households.
• Proactively support the stewardship responsibilities of gift officers and administration by assisting in establishing and coordinating individualized stewardship plans, reports, events, and gifts when appropriate.
• Establish and oversee internal policies, procedures, and guidelines for the proper acceptance, administration, and recognition of gifts, including campus-wide named gift opportunities.
• Partner with Advancement Services and Finance Operations to develop systems, protocols, and policies that promote strong, innovative, and responsive stewardship and donor relations operations.

Impact Reporting and Communication :

Donor Recognition and Engagement :

Major Gifts Solicitation and Management :

Qualifications :

Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s degree preferred, and a minimum of seven-to-ten years of advancement experience, preferably within a higher education environment, is required. Knowledge of trends and methodologies in donor relations required. Experience planning and managing special projects required. Experience working with Sungard trust system, Advance, PeopleSoft Finance, Mythos, and Monday.com preferred. Ability to travel and a valid driver’s license is required.

Application Instructions :

Please apply online with your resume, cover letter and list of three professional references.

Review of candidates will begin following the application closing date.

Only Internal candidates in the Professional Staff Bargaining Unit will be considered during the first 10 business days of the posting. All other candidates will be considered after that period.

Salary Ranges for the appropriate Pay Grade can be found at the following link :

Grade : 35

Salary Ranges

This is an exempt union position. All official salary offers must be approved by Human Resources.

UMass Boston is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, we will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact HR@umb.edu or 617-287-5150.

Applications close : 24 Oct 2025 Eastern Daylight Time

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