Stewardship Officer (Remote)

THE ROLE:

In collaboration with the Vice President of Development, the Stewardship Officer will be responsible for creating, implementing and managing a comprehensive donor relations, stewardship, recognition and retention program for NextGen across all its entities.

The Stewardship Officer will consistently promote positive and mutually rewarding interaction with and recognition of donors with the goal of retaining and growing our donor base. They will collaborate across departments and external constituencies to determine the best strategies for effective stewardship of donors, creating a gratifying donor experience for all donors in support of the NextGen’s mission across all its entities.

The successful candidate must be a strong collaborator, creative, and a strategic thinker, working to position NextGen as the leader in youth . The candidate also has a passion for politics and a belief that young people will make the difference in America’s future. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage people of diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply. We value and are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion as an organization-in theory and in practice-and our culture reflects that value and commitment. We are committed to furthering issues like climate change, health care, and economic and racial justice from a progressive perspective, we seek to engage the public in these areas as well as others. We also recognize the urgency of confronting institutional racism and inequity within our political system and strive to make positive changes within our system as a result.

This role will report to the Vice President of Development.

This is a fully remote position with no location requirement. We encourage candidates from all locations within the United States to apply.

FLSA Classification: Exempt

Remote Position: Yes

Union Position: No

Travel Requirements: 10%, potentially more during certain times of the year

End Date: N/A

WHAT YOU’LL ACHIEVE:

• Create, implement, and manage all stewardship and recognition programs for NextGen donors across all our entities, including the implementation of a new donor recognition program.
• In collaboration with other Development team members, create and manage evergreen materials and collateral for events, meetings, and other usage that illustrates NextGen’s impact and mission, including the creation of annual/impact reports.
• Create and oversee the proper acknowledgement of donations to include drafting thank you letters, emails, other acknowledgement materials, and making timely touch points, in coordination with frontline fundraisers.
• Write and manage donor emails or communications from NextGen Leadership and frontline fundraisers to further cultivate existing donors and engage prospects.
• Provide support on strategy and other stewardship activities to frontline fundraisers to help further prospect conversations and strengthen current donor relationships.
• Become proficient at all aspects of the CRM database, including but limited to: data entry and report generation, with the ability to manipulate data and create reports and mailing lists, record all donation information and maintain communication records with donors.
• Provide background research and materials that will provide support for frontline fundraisers, as needed.
• Assist with fundraising events, in person or online, as needed.
• Assist with other fundraising activities, as needed.

ABOUT YOU:

• 3-4 years of experience in development, advancement, or fundraising positions, with demonstrated success at nonprofit or political organizations.
• Prior donor stewardship experience at local or state based organizations with proven track record of successfully creating and managing donor recognition programs to help increase revenue.
• Exceptional interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills with attention to detail.
• Innovative, self-motivated, able to manage multiple projects well, working both independently and as a team member.
• Strong organizational, strategic, and analytical skills, ability to manage and prioritize numerous projects while clearly measuring performance and meeting goals and deadlines.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, do-it-yourself, start-up environment and calmly switch gears when priorities/objectives change.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Comfortable working remotely in a highly collaborative distributed workforce setting.

SALARY INFORMATION:

The base salary range for this position is $62,000-67,000. The final base salary will be determined by various factors, including individual qualifications and internal parity, which will be objectively assessed during the interview process.

BENEFITS:

Our comprehensive benefits package plays an essential part in how we recognize you for your critical contribution toward our organization’s mission.

Taking Care of Your Future:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance: 100% coverage for you and for your dependents
• Short-term disability, long-term disability and life insurance
• 401(k) plan - we’ll match 100% up to 4% of your salary

Setting You Up for Success:

• Up to $150 per month to use toward your cell phone and internet costs
• $100 per month to use toward your personal health and wellness goals
• Flexible spending account for dependent care
• Professional development opportunities to help you achieve your best self

ABOUT NEXTGEN AMERICA:

NextGen America is the leading national organization for engaging young people through voter education, registration and mobilization. We invite 18-to-35 year olds — the largest and most diverse generation in American history — into our democracy to ensure our government works for them and to find new solutions to the dire challenges facing our society and the world. Since 2013, NextGen America has registered more than 1.4 million young voters and educated many millions more.