Stewardship and Donor Relations Manager
Marshall Economic Development Corporation
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Abilene • Texas • United States
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About the role
- The Stewardship and Donor Relations Manager is responsible for managing, developing, implementing, and continuously improving a comprehensive stewardship program for The TSTC Foundation.
- This role oversees statewide stewardship efforts across all campuses, including donor communications, recognition, naming opportunities, endowment reporting and compliance, scholarship stewardship, employee giving, and customized major donor engagement.
- The position ensures consistent, high-quality donor experiences that strengthen relationships, support retention, and reinforce donor impact aligned with TSTC’s mission.
- Employee will demonstrate TSTC’s Core Values of Excellence, Accountability, Service, and Integrity with internal and external stakeholders, customers, students, and community members.
- Manage and continuously improve a comprehensive stewardship plan serving multiple donor segments, ensuring consistent recognition, reporting, and engagement across all campuses.
- Develop and implement annual impact reporting, including endowment reports, broad-based impact reports, and customized major donor reports that clearly communicate donor impact and institutional outcomes.
- Plan and coordinate donor engagement opportunities across TSTC regions to strengthen donor relationships and increase engagement with the college and its mission.
- Oversee planning and development of The TSTC Foundation’s annual report in collaboration with strategic partners across the institution.
- Develop and manage a donor-focused communication strategy, including planning and scheduling content to highlight donor impact through digital channels.
- Integrate stewardship and donor engagement tracking within Salesforce Nonprofit to ensure accurate data, reporting consistency, and actionable insights.
- Develop and track donor engagement metrics to support donor retention goals and continuous improvement of stewardship strategies.
- Plan, manage, and execute the statewide Employee Giving Campaign, coordinating engagement, communications, and reporting.
Requirements
- Associate’s degree required.
- Three years of experience in marketing and communications or nonprofit fundraising.
- Three years of experience managing social media or digital communications.
- Two years of experience in higher education advancement, specifically donor relations or operations.
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Four years of experience in marketing and communications or nonprofit fundraising.
- Four years of experience managing social media or digital communications.
- Three years of experience in higher education advancement, specifically donor relations or operations.
- Experience with advancement CRMs and platforms, gift processing, data management, prospect research, and fundraising analytics preferred.
- Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree, except in cases where a specific degree is required to meet accreditation standards, licensure requirements, or other legislative or regulatory obligations.
Benefits
- TSTC will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of the position.
- TSTC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, or veteran status.
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