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The Manager, Stewardship is a new exciting position that addresses the need for strategic donor stewardship and recognition focusing on long-term donor relationships for the institution through comprehensive engagement, stewardship, and recognition programs. In this role, you will manage donor services throughout the entire lifecycle of a gift, ensure stewardship across all levels of giving, develop and implement a donor recognition system, and facilitate programs and protocols following best practices that acknowledge, celebrate, and communicate the impact of a donors philanthropic contributions.

Reporting to the Director, Alumni and Donor Engagement, as the primary contact for donor recognition, communications, marketing, annual giving, and reporting, you will oversee a team managing donor relations, communications, and annual giving initiatives with multiple priorities, and ensure successful outcomes through strategic relationship management, negotiation, and influence. In addition to promoting and creating a donor-centric culture across the institution, you will also build key partnerships and foster collaboration among all members of the Sask Polytech community involved in donor stewardship and external partners to nurture relationships and encourage future continuous long-term giving.

In this role, you will provide direct support to a portfolio of high-impact donors requiring tailored stewardship strategies. Operating in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with shifting priorities and tight deadlines, you will demonstrate exceptional judgment and strategic thinking. You will advise the Director and other Advancement leaders on compliance matters, handle sensitive information with discretion, and implement effective stewardship practices. Drawing on your strong background in fundraising and best practices