Individual Giving and Stewardship Manager

• Coordinate and lead a comprehensive donor relations and stewardship system that consistently promotes interaction with and recognition of donors at all levels
• Dean's Council: Plan and facilitate events and stewardship touch points
• Dobrinsky Society: Plan and facilitate events and stewardship touch points for planned giving society
• YU Reporting such as the President's Report & Impact Reports with Cardozo honor rolls
• Scholarship & Donor Reception: Responsible for leading the scholarship matches between donors and student recipients, including the annual thank you letters and endowment balances
• Also responsible for helping to plan and produce Scholarship Reception in the spring

• Act as lead liaison to members of the board to prepare communications and presentations for their meetings (currently three per year)
• Oversee nominating subcommittee, manage potential members list, and work with IA individual giving team to ensure next steps with these prospects
• Manage board giving excel document and work with IA individual giving team to ensure next steps with these prospects and pledges
• Prepare alumni congratulatory promotion emails for the Chair and Dean to send quarterly and other necessary document leadership & volunteer team signature

• Responsible for Individual Giving Pipeline Management and cues team members regarding next steps for prospecting

• Bachelor's Degree required
• 3-5 years related experience in fundraising, donor relations and stewardship
• Successful candidate will possess excellent writing skills

• Fluent in Microsoft Suite (Excel, Outlook, Word & PowerPoint) and willing to learn a new prospect management database
• Excellent written and oral communications skills, including the ability to interact successfully both one-on-one and in large group settings
• Excellent judgement in determining the ability to make appropriate use of resources to further fundraising goals
• Ability to manage multiple projects
• Evenings and travel required

Founded in 1886, Yeshiva University (YU) has a strong tradition of combining Jewish scholarship with academic excellence and achievement in the liberal arts, sciences, medicine, law, business, social work, Jewish studies, education, psychology, and more.

We are a leading global educational institution that employs 2,000 people across our various campus locations -- Wilf Campus, Beren Campus, Brookdale Center, Resnick Campus in the Bronx, the Gruss Institute in Jerusalem, the Boys High School in Manhattan and the Girls High School in Queens. From the distinguished faculty who teach here, to the dedicated staff, we work to fulfill our mission through all that we teach, by all that we do and for all those we serve. We seek to attract and retain engaged and committed individuals who contribute to an exciting working environment, where there is a sense of community and belonging, balanced with a significant cross section of people from diverse backgrounds working and studying together.

The University offers an excellent compensation package, and a broad range of employee benefit plans, including immediate participation in the University's retirement plan. Staff members are typically eligible for four weeks paid vacation each year and have access to a shuttle to nearby subway locations.