DRG Job Board

The Manager of Institutional Giving & Advancement Operations is responsible for securing
and stewarding foundation and grant funding while supporting the systems and
infrastructure that enable effective fundraising.

This role manages a $1M+ portfolio of foundation revenue, including corporate, private,
community, and family foundations. The position serves as the primary relationship
manager for assigned foundation partners, ensuring strong engagement, stewardship, and
alignment with the Foundation’s strategic priorities.

In addition to grant writing and management, this role supports the development of
advancement operations and is designed to evolve into a Director-level position as the
organization grows.

The Development Officer is a strategic and results-driven fundraising professional responsible for
cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding a portfolio of major donors, foundations, and corporate
partners. This individual plays a critical role in advancing the mission of the ESU by securing significant
philanthropic support, deepening donor engagement, and expanding revenue streams to support
organizational priorities.

The Chief Advancement Officer (CAO) is a senior executive leader responsible for advancing the mission of Western Landowners Alliance through philanthropic revenue generation, strategic marketing and public relations. The CAO leads the strategy and execution of a diversified, values-aligned fundraising, marketing and communications program that advances WLA’s mission to sustain working lands, promote land stewardship, and strengthen communities and landscapes across the American West.

The Associate Director of Advancement Communications, under the supervision of the Senior Director of Advancement Communications, plays a key role in driving communication efforts across digital platforms, alumni and donor engagement channels, and other Advancement projects. This position supports the development of impact-driven content, manages routine communications operations, and collaborates with partners across the university to help deliver compelling stories that strengthen alumni and donor engagement.

We are proud to support our partners at Michigan State University in their search for an Assistant Vice President for Engagement in University Advancement. This position plays a pivotal role in advancing strategic fundraising priorities at one of the nation’s premier universities through leadership of Advancement marketing/ communications, events, and donor relations and stewardship programs. Momentum is strong at MSU amidst its multibillion dollar Uncommon Will, Far Better World comprehensive campaign and a steadfast commitment from executive leaders to building a world-class donor experience.

This is a unique opportunity for a collaborative, creative, and energetic donor engagement professional ready to take the next step.

Reporting to the Director of Development, the Annual Giving Officer is responsible for
executing and continuously improving the organization’s annual giving program. This role supports planning
and leads the execution of multi-channel fundraising campaigns and contributes to achieving annual
revenue goals. The Annual Giving Officer collaborates closely with the Executive Director, Director of
Development, and Advancement Officer to support donor cultivation, stewardship, and pipeline
development. This role is critical to the Foundation’s fundraising success and serves as a primary driver of
annual giving revenue, donor participation, and campaign performance.

The Senior Director of Donor Engagement and Stewardship within University Advancement is a senior member of the University Advancement team entrusted with developing and leading a comprehensive, centralized donor engagement and stewardship strategy for donors of every size and longevity at UMass Boston. They are responsible for orchestrating a multifaceted approach to donor relations that drives increased philanthropic support and advances our institutional goals. Toward this aim, they are responsible for the innovative development and evolution of all programs that result in the acknowledgment, stewardship and impact reporting, recognition, and engagement of every university donor, including major gift cultivation.

The Assistant Director of Stewardship and Endowment Management is responsible for managing the stewardship efforts for gifts received by the SPH Advancement Office in the Gillings School of Global Public Health, including detailed gift reporting, processing, analysis, and creative strategy. Reporting to the Senior Director of Annual Giving and Alumni Engagement, this position is responsible for several key functions: Endowed fund stewardship, donor recognition and engagement, stewardship plans, and gift processing.

This position develops stewardship strategies and policies to ensure that donors receive substantive and impactful stewardship relative to their gift level, area of impact, and relationship to the School. The Assistant Director of Stewardship and Endowment Management will be a liaison with the University Development Office, the School’s finance office, and departments to monitor, gather, and manage fund-use information to be able to report use and impact information to donors of endowed funds. This includes leading a recurring six-month project that produces more than 175 personalized reports, representing over $25 million in endowment funding, ensuring donors receive clear, detailed updates on the impact of their gifts. Additionally, this role is responsible for facilitating meetings with donors and recipients of scholarships and professorships, ranging from casual coffee discussions to full-day visits on campus.

UNCW is seeking a dynamic, imaginative, and strategic Director of Advancement Communications to foster meaningful engagement among alumni, parents, students, employees, and friends of the university. This position is the architect behind compelling narratives that capture attention, cut through the noise, and inspire Seahawk pride. The Director is responsible for shaping communications across digital and traditional channels, turning ideas into cohesive strategies that inspire the Seahawk community to engage in meaningful ways and invest philanthropically. The ideal candidate will be an effective storyteller with a strong knowledge of both digital and traditional media and a creative problem‑solver who can channel an abundance of ideas into actionable plans. This position requires strong relationship building, diplomacy, and collaboration.

The Vice President of Advancement & External Relations (VPERO) leads Communities in Schools of Pennsylvania’s fundraising, external relations, and communications strategy and serves as a key member of the organization’s Executive Leadership Team.

This role is both a strategic leadership position and a frontline fundraising role. The VPERO is responsible for developing and executing CISPA’s advancement strategy while also directly generating revenue through the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of individual donors, corporate partners, and philanthropic funders.

The VPERO will personally manage a portfolio of major donors and prospects, regularly solicit gifts and sponsorships, and lead efforts to expand CISPA’s funding base. This individual will be accountable for meeting annual fundraising goals and ensuring the organization achieves its revenue targets.

The VPERO also oversees the organization’s institutional funding strategy, including foundation, corporate, state, and federal grant opportunities, working closely with the Director of Institutional Giving to expand CISPA’s grant portfolio and pursue new public funding opportunities.

The VPERO provides strategic leadership for CISPA’s marketing and communications strategy, ensuring that storytelling, brand positioning, and public visibility support fundraising and partnership goals.

The VPERO oversees CISPA’s advancement team, including the Director of Institutional Giving and Director of Marketing & Communications, ensuring strong alignment between fundraising, communications, and external engagement efforts.

The Senior Associate Director of Stewardship reports directly to the Executive Director of Stewardship and Gift Compliance and assists in the planning, development, coordination and execution of stewardship activities for all levels of donors to Duke Health, which includes Duke University School of Medicine, Duke University School of Nursing, Duke University Health System and health research programs in related Centers and Institutes.

These activities focus on donor recognition, gift acknowledgement, comprehensive stewardship plans, stewardship events, stewardship communications, and special projects.

The work regularly involves interaction with donors, high-level Duke Health leadership, faculty, administrators and development staff and has supervisory responsibility for two stewardship coordinator-level positions.

The Stewardship Officer provides vital administrative and programmatic support to the Donor Relations team within the University Events, Advancement Communications and Donor Relations department, helping ensure the timely and accurate delivery of stewardship materials, correspondence, and events. Reporting directly to the Director of Donor Relations, this position supports donor recognition, scholarship stewardship and event logistics while managing day-to-day office operations and administrative processes.