Director of Stewardship

Overview

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USC Athletics is looking to hire a Director of Stewardship to join our staff and student community of 600+ individuals. This role is responsible for creating and fulfilling stewardship and recognition programming to acknowledge and engage current donors properly. The Director of Stewardship will serve as a key development team member, supporting all external fundraising campaigns and giving initiatives. Reporting to the Associate Athletic Director, the role will collaborate with the membership services team, marketing department, head coaches, university stewardship department, and the athletics development team.

The position requires a goal-oriented mindset with strong attention to detail, a collaborative approach, creativity, and proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Cloud. Knowledge of and experience in higher education are preferred, as is an understanding of the needs of college athletes. This is an exempt position with an expectation to work in the office five days a week and attend home game competitions.

USC Athletics is committed to non-discrimination and equal opportunity.

This description reflects the essential duties of the role; duties may be added or changed at the University's discretion.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage all stewardship programs and activities.
• Oversee the gift acknowledgment process for all giving platforms and channels with a focus on prompt and personalized recognition.
• Plan and execute a donor relations strategy for our annual giving levels.
• Create and execute a lifetime giving society.
• Establish and maintain a scholarship endowment recognition program to acknowledge and steward endowment donors.
• Collaborate with the central advancement stewardship department to manage and execute university stewardship plans for major donors.
• Record, track, and fulfill donor intent as noted in gift agreements.
• Manage and grow the 1923 Club.
• Promote an environment that fosters inclusive relationships and creates unbiased opportunities for contributions through ideas, words, and actions that uphold the USC Code of Ethics.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested. The University reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.

Qualifications

In addition, the successful candidate must demonstrate a strong commitment to USC's Unifying Values.

Salary

The annual base salary range for this position is $78,000 - $85,000. Salary offers consider the scope and responsibilities of the position, work experience, education / training, key skills, internal peer equity, applicable laws, contractual stipulations, funding, and market considerations.

To Apply

All candidates must submit a resume with their application. Additional materials may be requested later. USC employees undergo reference checks and background screening prior to hire.

USC is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. USC provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Inquiries about access or accommodations should contact USC Human Resources at (213) 821-8100 or uschr@usc.edu. USC will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.

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