Stewardship Officer

Stewardship Officer

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**DEVELOPMENT AND ALUMNI RELATIONS OFFICE**
**EXTERNAL ENGAGEMENT DIVISION**

**_About our team/Mō te tīma_**

The University of Otago is New Zealand's first and oldest University. It has a strong teaching and research tradition and well-established national and international linkages. It is also one of New Zealand's largest universities, with over 20,000 students, assets in excess of $1.6 billion and 4,000 full time equivalent staff based in Dunedin, Christchurch, Wellington, Auckland and Invercargill.

The University’s fundraising activity and alumni engagement is undertaken from the Development and Alumni Relations Office (DARO). Following significant strategic investment, DARO is now working to enable the achievement of some ambitious goals for the University. It is an exciting time to be a part of the professional fundraising and alumni engagement team in DARO, so that the goodwill, nostalgia and willingness to support the university is leveraged and maximised for the future of the University.

**_The role/Te mahi_**

Reporting directly to the Director, Development and Alumni Relations, the Stewardship Officer is responsible for:

- developing and coordinating a comprehensive stewardship programme for donors;
- scholarship funding support and liaison with the Scholarships office and providing stewardship of DARO Scholars; and
- ensuring the DARO database is kept up to date and includes electronic records where relevant.

This is a key role within the team to ensure that the relationship between the philanthropic community and the University continues to enhance and grow.

**_Your skills and experience/Kā pūkeka me kā wheako_**
- Excellent communication skills
- Experience working in a similar partner management/customer service role
- Ability to interact effectively and quickly gain credibility with a wide variety of individuals, groups and organisations
- Demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills and attention to detail

Ability to maintain confidentiality is a must for this role, as well as the ability to demonstrate an international outlook and sensitivity for cultural differences.
There is a requirement to work outside normal office hours, e.g. evening work to attend University and Development Office events.

**_Further details/Pūroko_**

This is a permanent, full-time (37.5 hours per week) position.

We offer competitive salary, 5 weeks’ annual leave, a 6.75% superannuation scheme, and the ability to achieve real work/life balance.

**Applications/Tono