Donor Engagement and Stewardship Coordinator

About the role

The Donor Engagement and Stewardship Coordinator collaborates with team members and colleagues across the advancement community to coordinate projects for leadership and principal gift donors and prospects; prepares and writes correspondence for senior Institute officers; researches and analyzes initiatives and projects; maintains databases and tasks; supports impact reporting; interfaces regularly with colleagues; helps develop and implement strategic stewardship plans for individuals and targeted donor groups; and assists in executing strategies, processes, and materials for gift acknowledgments, giving societies, and other donor engagement and recognition activities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate projects for leadership and principal gift donors and prospects
• Prepare and write correspondence for senior Institute officers
• Research and analyze initiatives and projects
• Maintain databases and tasks
• Support impact reporting
• Interface regularly with colleagues
• Help develop and implement strategic and comprehensive stewardship plans for individuals and targeted groups of donors and potential donors
• Assist in the execution of strategies, processes, and materials in support of gift acknowledgments, giving societies, and other donor engagement and recognition activities

Requirements

Required: Bachelor’s degree; minimum two years of relevant work experience in a high volume and complex organization; experience managing projects and improving processes; excellent oral and written communication skills; experience with content writing and research; knowledge about stewardship programs in higher education; ability to exercise discretion and sound independent judgment; ability to analyze, synthesize, and present information clearly; ability to solicit information across departments, interact well with others, and serve as an ambassador; strong initiative, motivation, and organizational skills; ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize work assignments, and meet tight deadlines while maintaining precise attention to accuracy and detail; advanced user of the Microsoft Office suite and computer systems; proficiency with complex databases.

Preferred: Knowledge of Ellucian Advance Web and FileMaker; experience and interest in higher education and/or advancement; willingness and ability to work evenings and weekends as