Job Description: The Senior Philanthropy Manager, Stewardship works to advance relationships between San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance (SDZWA) and its donors and members. This position oversees a range of activities that result in donors feeling appreciated, understating that their gifts are critically important. Job Responsibilities: Conceptualizes, develops, and executes stewardship activities for the organization's major donors, demonstrating prudent management of relationships with donors through strategic communication, recognition, events, and other touches. Advises, establishes and implements a comprehensive stewardship plan and guidelines for all donors, developing subsets for capital, programmatic, conservation, endowment, planned giving, and estate donors, among others. Oversees and manages all aspects of donor plaques. Manages San Diego Zoo and San Diego Zoo Safari Park behind-the-scenes donor tour program and escorts tours when needed; develops and maintains appropriate databases and records for department behind-the-scenes tours. Devises and executes donor stewardship mailings, including stewardship reports, campaign progress updates, annual report mailings, seasonal appreciation touches, and fulfillment of promised benefits, among others. Job Requirements: Bachelor's Degree in related field. Able to provide and receive constructive feedback. Must be proficient in organization and have experience working on multiple projects with competing deadlines. Able to apply creating thinking in problem solving situations Qualification & Experience: 4+ years’ experience in donor relations, development, marketing, public relations or related field. Able to operate Philanthropy software such as Raiser's Edge, with the ability to generate complex queries, exports and reports. Knowledge of fundraising, donor relations and stewardship best practices required. Superior communication and persuasion skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to interact with a wide range of constituents, colleagues and personalities. Able to operate moderately complex computer software programs. Job Details: Company: San Diego Zoo Global Vacancy Type: Full Time Job Location: San Diego, CA, US Application Deadline: N/A Apply Here careersvite.com
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