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Baltimore, MD, United StatesApply NowFind out how well you match with this jobAffiliated Office AddressBaltimore, MD, United StatesRequisition ID122602Date CreatedSeptember 30, 2026Job FamilyDevelopment & Alumni Rel (DAR)Job SubfamilyDonor RelationsJob FunctionDevelopment and Alumni RelationsExempt StatusExemptShift TypeFull TimeScheduleMon-Fri, 8:30am-5:00pmWorksite02-MD:Mount Washington CampusWork ModalityHybrid: On-site 60-89% of hours worked (Ex: 3-4 out of 5 days/week)The Associate Director of Stewardship and Donor Engagement develops and produces stewardship pieces (including written impact reports, videos, and other touches) in partnership with divisional partners across DAR, ensuring that all teams have the resources needed to produce timely, accurate, and branded impact updates for major donors.
Reporting to the Senior Associate Director, the Associate Director is a key member of the Stewardship and Donor Engagement team.
The Associate Director of Stewardship and Donor Engagement will partner with leaders in Development and Alumni Relations (DAR) to build strategic and tactical stewardship and engagement programs and activities. The Associate Director is responsible for the execution of the vision and strategy for stewardship and volunteer engagement efforts that engage and retain donors and volunteers; strengthen relationships with grateful patients, constituents, and/or alumni; express gratitude; show the impact of gifts and volunteerism; and inspire future giving and enhanced engagement.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities:
- Partner with DOFF leaders to manage a dynamic donor recognition program across donor audiences.
- Partner with DOFFs with volunteers, boards, and councils to foster rewarding volunteer experiences and maximize board effectiveness.
- Foster community among staff supporting leadership volunteers by convening regular meetings and discussions.
- Independently develop, design, and produce high-quality stewardship deliverables.
- Write and design personalized donor impact reports and create other special stewardship pieces for donors.
- Utilize different platforms and communication tools, such as videos, to convey impact to donors and enhance stewardship efforts.
- Utilize database (CRM) in daily work, including updating individual records, pulling reports, and interpreting dashboards and data.
- Remain updated about industry best practices and routinely suggest new ways to implement and push the field forward as appropriate.
- May partner with other DOFFs to align stewardship and engagement opportunities with broader messaging, brand and priorities.
- Support the development and execution of university-wide volunteer events.
- Manage the creation of biennial welcome letters from the chair of the University board of Trustees to new advisory board/council members.
- Oversee the Board Portal program.
- Maintain an online set of institutional guidelines, policies and procedures, and other resources to support DOFF partners.
- Serve on institutional working groups/committees and lead training as needed.
- May supervise staff.
- Other duties as assigned.
In addition to the duties listed above the Associate Director of Stewardship and Donor Engagement will:
- Partner with divisions to develop and produce stewardship reports, videos, gifts, special projects, and more, for major donors.
- Identify cohorts of major giving donors for ‘small batch’ personalized stewardship.
- Support stewardship of donor-funded capital projects and named spaces from inception through key milestones after completion (one year, five years, etc.)
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree.
- Three years related experience, with at least two years of professional experience.
- Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
Preferred Qualifications
- Proficient use of Canva and other digital design tools.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience using a CRM.
- Experience managing a team.
Classified Title: Donor Relations Officer
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Associate Director, Stewardship and Donor Engagement
Role/Level/Range: ATP/04/PD
Starting Salary Range: Minimum: $64,400 - Maximum: $112,800 (targeted salary: $82,000; commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Mon-Fri, 8:30am-5:00pm
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: Mount Washington Campus
Department name: 10001641-Donor Engagement
Personnel area: University Administration
Total Rewards
The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins University’s salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education/training and other qualifications. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/.
Education and Experience Equivalency
Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines: JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.
Applicants Completing Studies
Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.
Background Checks
The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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