Associate Director for Stewardship

Working under the supervision of CFR’s Managing Director for
Development, the Associate Director for Stewardship is responsible
for the stewardship of CFR’s Major Donors through special events
and activities. This position is a critical part of CFR’s
fundraising team and works closely with colleagues across CFR,
Trustees, and major donors to develop and implement a comprehensive
stewardship program. The role offers the opportunity to apply
creative and critical thinking skills in a wide range of
communications and special events.

The major responsibilities of this position will include (but are
not limited to):

• Serve as CFR’s main point of contact for all major donors and
  their offices
• Develop, manage, and execute major donor events, including fall
  and spring dinners for CFR’s board members, major donors, and other
  VIPs; breakfast or lunches hosted by CFR’s president; annual Fall
  reception for visiting fellows; high-level tribute dinners for
  donors or other VIPs
• Work with other departments to engage donors in special
  activities and ensure they receive priority treatment
• Assist with strategies for new major donor cultivation and with
  identifying prospects for special campaigns or targeted gifts
• Support the planning and executing of domestic and
  international trips for major donors and provide communication and
  on-the-ground support as needed
• Track and maintain background and participation information on
  major donors
• Identify major donors for involvement in other areas of the
  Council, such as advisory committees, task forces, and working
  groups
• Work cross-departmentally to secure speakers for donor events
  and to determine venues, rooms, and caterers as needed
• Work with members of the Development Department’s Annual Fund
  and Foundation Relations teams to help draft and/or proofread
  development office correspondence and other written material as
  needed
• Manage a Development Associate’s work related to Special
  Projects

Qualifications

• 6 or more years of experience in programming/event planning,
  including logistical and administrative experience
• Excellent organizational and project management skills, high
  attention to detail, and ability to multitask
• Proven experience working with high level individuals and their
  offices
• Outstanding discretion, resourcefulness, flexibility,
  professional judgment, and demeanor
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including
  strong proofreading and editing skills
• Proficiency in MS Word and Excel; CRM and/or other database
  management experience a plus
• Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment as
  well as independently
• Degree in related field with high academic credentials.
  Interest in current foreign policy issues
• Ability to work flexible hours as necessary

Pay Range

$70,000 to $80,000 per year

Pay commensurate with experience and education

About CFR

Founded in 1921, the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) is a
leading nonprofit membership organization, research center, and
publisher, with headquarters in New York, an office in Washington,
DC, and programs nationwide. It is dedicated to increasing
America’s understanding of the world and contributing ideas to U.S.
foreign policy. CFR’s 5,000+ members are leaders in international
affairs and foreign policy. CFR also publishes Foreign
Affairs, the preeminent magazine on global issues, and
provides up-to-date information about the world and U.S. foreign
policy on its award-winning website, CFR.org.

The Council on Foreign Relations offers a benefits package that
is among the best offered by nonprofit institutions today,
including an award-winning health and wellness program, an on-site
fitness center, and generous leave policies and health insurance
programs.