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Assistant Director, Stewardship Reporting

Position Number: 9843001
Location: Denver, United States
Position Type: Development and Fund Raising

Assistant Director, Stewardship Reporting

Job No: 499042
Work Type: Staff Full-Time
Location: Denver, CO
Categories: Alumni / Development / Fundraising, Business Operations / Services, Advancement

About the University of Denver

The University of Denver (DU), a private university, is the oldest independent university in the Rocky Mountain region, with approximately 11,000 students in undergraduate and graduate programs. DU is classified as an R1: Doctoral University.

At the University of Denver, we're doing higher education our way: authentic to the Rocky Mountain West's confident optimism and pragmatic independence. It sets us apart. We're preparing young people to be the solutions in their own stories, empowering them to face uncertainty with confidence and uncommon sense.

We're fiercely ambitious and forward-thinking, surpassing all expectations to redefine success and how to achieve it. And we're true to our mission as a top-tier private R-1 institution dedicated to making the world a better place - contributing to our communities and making positive change in the world.

About DU Advancement

The Denver Difference campaign is our most ambitious campaign yet. It marks a dramatic shift in conventional thinking about what the university experience can and should be. DU is setting the bar with our approach to higher education, developing and preparing students to be successful in life in every way. The University of Denver is building an advancement enterprise that mirrors the excellence and innovation of our great institution. Inclusive of alumni engagement, development, operations, and campaign leadership, DU Advancement is building and fostering a culture of deep engagement and philanthropy in support of our bold vision.

About Donor Relations & Stewardship

The Donor Relations & Stewardship team is an integral part of the University's fundraising success. As a centralized team supporting schools, colleges, units, and programs across the institution, Donor Relations & Stewardship develops and implements strategies that demonstrate donor impact, strengthen relationships, and inspire continued philanthropic investment.

The team partners closely with frontline fundraisers, academic leadership, faculty, and university administrators to deliver meaningful stewardship experiences that reinforce donors' connection to the University and the impact of their generosity.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Director of Donor Relations & Stewardship, the Assistant Director, Stewardship Reporting serves as the strategic lead for donor impact reporting across the University. This position is responsible for developing, implementing, and continuously improving a comprehensive stewardship reporting program that demonstrates philanthropic impact, fulfills donor expectations, and strengthens long-term donor relationships.

The Assistant Director oversees the production of stewardship reports supporting endowed, current-use, and milestone-funded priorities across the University. This includes annual endowment reports, endowed chair and professorship reporting, broad-based current-use fund reporting, non-scholarship milestone reporting, and customized impact reports for top-tier donors identified annually by Advancement leadership.

As a key partner to the Director of Donor Relations & Stewardship, Advancement leadership, frontline fundraisers, academic units, and campus stakeholders, the Assistant Director provides strategic consultation, project leadership, and best-practice guidance related to stewardship reporting and donor communications. The role exercises significant autonomy in establishing reporting standards, managing reporting workflows, and driving continuous improvement initiatives that enhance the donor experience.

Success in this role requires exceptional project management skills, strong written communication abilities, relationship-building expertise, and the ability to coordinate complex projects involving multiple stakeholders across the institution. The ideal candidate is collaborative, analytical, donor-centered, and highly organized, with experience managing large-scale projects and translating complex information into compelling donor-facing communications. A bachelor's degree and four years of professional experience, including three years of related or transferrable experience is required. Experience working within a university or similarly complex nonprofit environment including working with donors and/or high-profile constituents, preferred.

This position is eligible for hybrid work, with limited Denver metro travel and occasional evening or weekend event support as needed.

Essential Functions

Stewardship Reporting Strategy and Program Management

Lead the University's stewardship reporting strategy and annual reporting program.
Develop and maintain a comprehensive stewardship reporting calendar and production schedule.
Establish standards, templates, timelines, and best practices for stewardship reporting across the institution.
Manage reporting workflows involving schools, colleges, centers, institutes, and administrative units.
Identify opportunities to improve reporting quality, efficiency, consistency, and donor experience.
Serve as the University's primary resource and subject matter expert for stewardship reporting strategy and implementation.
Develop tools, training materials, and guidance that support reporting excellence across Advancement.

Donor Impact Reporting

Lead the development and production of customized impact reports for top-tier donors identified annually by Advancement leadership.
Manage the University's annual endowment reporting process.
Oversee reporting for endowed chairs and professorships in partnership with deans, faculty, and academic leadership.
Coordinate broad-fund reporting efforts, including:
- Endowment reports
- Current-use fund reports
- Non-scholarship milestone reports
Partner with campus stakeholders to collect, analyze, and translate impact information into compelling donor-focused reports and narratives.
Ensure donor reporting commitments and obligations are completed accurately and on schedule.
Manage quality control processes for stewardship reports and related donor communications.

Stewardship Communications and Donor Experience

Develop compelling written content that effectively communicates donor impact.
Support stewardship communications that advance donor retention and engagement objectives.
Partner with Advancement Communications and other colleagues to ensure consistency in donor messaging.
Recommend innovative approaches to demonstrating impact and stewarding donors.
Integrate stewardship reporting into broader donor engagement and recognition strategies.

Strategic Partnership and Consultation

Serve as a strategic partner and consultant to frontline fundraisers regarding stewardship reporting needs and donor expectations.
Advise academic and administrative partners on reporting requirements and best practices.
Provide guidance related to stewardship planning for newly established funds, endowments, and donor-funded initiatives.
Build strong working relationships with campus partners to facilitate effective storytelling and information gathering.
Conduct training and educational sessions for Advancement colleagues on stewardship reporting standards and practices.

Operational Excellence

Maintain reporting inventories, project plans, and production schedules.
Track completion of reporting obligations and stewardship commitments.
Monitor program performance and recommend process improvements.
Utilize Advancement systems and technology to improve reporting effectiveness and operational efficiency.

University Citizenship

Serve as an active and collaborative partner to all central and unit-based Advancement functions and campus colleagues.
Foster strategic, effective, and collaborative advancement practices.
Model One DU leadership and support institutional priorities.
Promote a culture of donor-centered philanthropy, stewardship, and engagement.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Demonstrated knowledge of donor relations, stewardship, and philanthropic impact reporting best practices.
Exceptional project management skills and ability to manage multiple complex initiatives simultaneously.
Outstanding writing, editing, and storytelling abilities.
Ability to translate complex academic, financial, and programmatic information into compelling donor-facing content.
Strong relationship management and stakeholder engagement skills.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to work effectively with faculty, academic leaders, development officers, and administrative partners.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Knowledge of fundraising databases, CRM systems, and reporting tools.
Ability to balance competing priorities across schools, colleges, and university programs.
Excellent judgment, discretion, and ability to maintain confidentiality.
Commitment to delivering exceptional customer service and donor experiences.

Required Qualifications

Relevant professional experience can be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis (e.g., one year of experience equals one year of education).

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
4-7 years of experience, including at least 3 years of related or transferrable professional experience

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in higher education or a similarly complex nonprofit environment

Working Environment

Standard open office environment
Noise level is quiet to moderate
Non-essential role. Note: essential employees are those individuals who must report to work, be "on call" to report to work, and/or work remotely if required in order to maintain the critical functions of the University during scheduled closures or an unscheduled suspension of normal operations due to emergencies, events, or other situations.

Physical Activities

Ability to use a computer for an extended period
Occasionally required to move about the office/campus with the capability of transporting objects up to 20 lbs. with assistance
This role is not required to operate an Automobile, Passenger Van, UTV/ATV, or golf cart

Work Schedule
Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. This position is eligible for hybrid work, with limited Denver metro travel and occasional evening or weekend event support as needed.

Application Deadline
For consideration, please submit your application materials by 4:00 p.m. (MST) October 12, 2026.

Special Instructions
Candidates must apply online through jobs.du.edu to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.

Salary Grade Number:
The salary grade for the position is 10.

Salary Range:
The salary range for this position is $62,000 - $72,000.

The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, but not based on a candidate's sex or any other protected status.

Benefits:
The University of Denver offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO pass. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about the University of Denver.

Please include the following documents with your application:
1. Resume
2. Cover Letter

The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital, family, or parental status, pregnancy or related conditions, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. The University of Denver does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, creed, disability, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital family, and parental status, pregnancy, genetic information, military enlistment, or veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance in any of the University's educational programs and activities, and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Americans with Disabilities Act; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; the Equal Pay Act; the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act; the Colorado Protecting Opportunities and Worker's Rights ("POWR") Act; and any other federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances that prohibit discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation. For more information, please see the University of Denver's NonDiscriminationStatement.

All offers of employment are based upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history and National Sex Offender Registry background check.

To apply, visit https://jobs.du.edu/en-us/job/499042