Communications & Stewardship Coordinator

(.5 FTP)

Working closely with the Executive Director, the Communications & Stewardship Coordinator will:

• Support the implementation of the strategic and fund development plans
• Implement the stewardship matrix, as appropriate
• Coordinate and facilitate the involvement of the Executive Director and the Board in stewardship activities
• Convey the Foundation’s many stories of impact, purpose and partnership
• Coordinate the fundraising and stewardship content creation for website, social media, and traditional platforms to effectively promote the Foundation’s funds, partnership opportunities, and donor engagement

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Increase number of personally meaningful touch points with the Foundation’s donors, including personalized fund reports
• Create a calendar of communications activities to include:
  • Newsletters
  • Fund reports
  • Social media posts
  • Foundation blog
  • Program profile segments
  • Monthly stories to pitch
  • Donor recognition stories
  • Board reporting
• Support the development and implementation of a Legacy Circle, as part of a planned giving program
• Assist with the development of fundraising and stewardship publications, including creation of donor profiles and fundraising impact stories
• Lead the planning and delivery of donor cultivation, stewardship, and recognition events
• Assist with material preparation and customization for donor and partner cultivation meetings
• Develop prospecting processes to help identify individuals, corporations and agencies with philanthropic capacity
• Export constituent data to generate reports and lists for stewardship and reporting materials
• Provide administrative support for the fund development plan implementation
• Develop a monthly overview of fund development activities including Executive Director’s interaction with donors and partners to share with Board
• Ensure that donors receive timely and accurate responses
• Measure donor retention year over year

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Understands and has relevant experience in donor relations and management
• Must be capable of working in an integrated, diverse, team environment
• Possess extensive communications experience
• Computer proficiency required, i.e., Microsoft Office, especially Word, Excel; an understanding of relational databases (Community Suite);
• Attention to detail, strong verbal and written communication skills
• Able to work independently
• Adheres to deadlines to ensure timely completion of multiple simultaneous tasks and projects