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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Development and Stewardship Manager - **Company:** SON OF A SAINT - **Location:** New Orleans, LA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Databases, DevOps, Salesforce.Com - **Published:** August 10, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.com/details/5799663353 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree required. * Minimum of 3 years of fundraising and development experience, with a preference for experience working directly with individual donors and managing donor relationships. * Experience processing donations and maintaining donor and gift records within a CRM platform, preferably Salesforce. * Strong organizational, communication, and writing skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively. * Professional presence, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively across teams and stakeholders. * Understanding of fundraising strategy, donor communications, stewardship, and development operations. * Commitment to Son of a Saint's mission and vision. ## Description The Development and Stewardship Manager play an important role in growing Son of a Saint's community of annual and recurring donors. Reporting to the Chief Development Officer, this position is responsible for building relationships with current and prospective supporters, managing a mid-level donor portfolio, and helping donors deepen their connection to the organization's mission and impact. This role will focus heavily on identifying and securing new annual giving-level donors, increasing recurring giving participation, and launching a new donor giving circle designed to encourage sustained support. The Development and Stewardship Manager will partner closely with the Events Manager on the organization's Women's Luncheon and Men's Dinner - two key donor engagement events centered around recurring giving circle members and supporters - while also supporting the execution of fundraising events throughout the year. The ideal candidate is relationship-oriented, highly organized, and excited about creating meaningful donor experiences that lead to long-term engagement and philanthropy. Responsibilities Annual Giving and Portfolio Management * Manage a portfolio of current and prospective mid-level and annual donors through ongoing cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship. * Identify and secure new annual giving-level donors to support fundraising goals. * Grow recurring giving participation and donor retention through thoughtful engagement strategies. * Create and launch a new donor giving circle focused on recurring support. * Partner with the Chief Development Officer and Chief Executive Officer on donor cultivation and solicitation strategies. * Track portfolio activity and progress toward revenue, retention, and engagement goals. * Conduct prospect research and identify opportunities to deepen donor relationships. Donor Stewardship and Engagement * Oversee the execution of Son of a Saint's donor stewardship efforts, including acknowledgment letters, thank you calls, donor communications, and personalized engagement opportunities. * Engage donors through meetings, tours, cultivation gatherings, virtual information sessions, and other relationship-building activities. * Coordinate donor stewardship touchpoints throughout the year to strengthen donor loyalty and connection to the organization's mission. * Support the planning and execution of donor recognition and appreciation activities for annual and recurring giving supporters. * Coordinate monthly prospect strategy meetings and provide timely donor research, briefing materials, and cultivation recommendations. Event Support and Donor Engagement * Collaborate with the Events Manager on the planning and execution of the organization's Women's Luncheon and Men's Dinner, with a focus on donor cultivation and recurring giving engagement. * Support donor and sponsor engagement strategies connected to fundraising and cultivation events. * Partner with the Development Team to leverage events as opportunities to identify, recruit, and steward recurring giving circle members and annual donors. * Assist with post-event stewardship and donor follow-up efforts. Database and Records Management * Maintain accurate donor and prospect records within the Salesforce CRM. * Track donor interactions, stewardship activities, solicitations, and gifts in a timely and organized manner. * Generate reports related to portfolio activity, recurring giving participation, donor retention, and fundraising progress. * Ensure accurate documentation of donor communications and engagement history. 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