Stewardship Coordinator

About the role

The Stewardship Coordinator serves as a member of the Office of Donor Relations team and is a staff member within the division of Philanthropy and Engagement with full-time responsibilities within the Unit of Philanthropic Operations. The Coordinator reports to and takes direction from the Associate Director of Donor Relations of Stewardship.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop engaging digital communications, including stewardship reports, donor giving summaries, and other virtual engagement initiatives.
• Contribute to and edit content for the Donor Relations website as needed.
• Provide meaningful digital messaging, such as stewardship gift reports, giving historical reports, and other virtual engagement opportunities.
• Contribute to and edit content on the Donor Relations website as needed.
• Oversee the management of our data ecosystem, implementing multi-tiered validation protocols to ensure data integrity and accuracy.
• Reconcile data across financial systems and historical records, and implement sustainable processes for donor segmentation.
• Assist in creating and executing customized or multifaceted donor stewardship.
• Cook up and coordinate with others for special donor events and other projects as requested by the Senior Director of Donor Relations.
• Function as a member of the Donor Relations team.
• Assume responsibilities as assigned by the Senior Director of Donor Relations to advance Philanthropy & Engagement Division goals.
• Work collaboratively with division and campus partners to execute strategies that achieve maximum program success.
• Maintain ongoing knowledge of donor relations best practices.
• Attend department, unit and division meetings as requested.

  Qualifications

  • Experience with database management and maintaining sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
  • Proficiency in Database/CRM (Salesforce), Microsoft Office (especially Excel), and Adobe Acrobat Pro.
  • High attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
  • Flexible, collaborative team player with the ability to adapt to evolving priorities and initiatives.
  • Educational requirements: Bachelor’s degree in related field.
  • Additional Considerations: Knowledge of donor stewardship and fundraising principles for higher education.
  • Experience with general accounting and financial reconciliation.
  • Experience providing donor stewardship.

  Additional Considerations

  • Knowledge of donor stewardship and fundraising principles for higher education.
  • Experience with general accounting and financial reconciliation.
  • Experience providing donor stewardship.