Columbus Academy seeks a full-time Donor Relations and Stewardship Coordinator.
The individual selected for this position will be expected to carry out the following responsibilities:
Develop giving societies for Columbus Academy’s donor segments, with clear and distinct identities and brands.
Plan and execute comprehensive donor relations/stewardship programs for those donor societies and targeted donor segments to deepen donor engagement, knowledge and retention.
Produce timely gift acknowledgement letters. Coordinate thank you notes from senior leadership.
Manage all activities necessary to generate timely impact reports for restricted gifts including but not limited to: annual endowed fund reports, project/program outcomes, messages from faculty/student beneficiaries.
Manage donor stewardship events including design, planning and execution in partnership with Events & Special Projects Associate.
Work closely with Communications to create donor-centric stories and to ensure that stories are woven into institutional communications across various media. Will include identifying donors and drafting copy for profiles and program/mission spotlights that demonstrate philanthropic impact.
Assist various Directors and Communications with the drafting of donor-facing written copy for fundraising appeals, educational materials, cases for support, brochures, slide decks or other development collateral.
Determine the best way institutionally to honor and recognize donor giving on an annual basis, i.e., publish/email annual report and donor honor roll.
Proactively support gift officers in the design and execution of annual and multi-year strategies.
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Requirements
Develop and implement donor relations and stewardship programs.
Manage donor stewardship events and activities.
Produce timely gift acknowledgement letters and impact reports.
Assist in the creation of donor-centric stories and written copy for fundraising appeals.
Determine ways to honor and recognize donor giving.
Support gift officers in the design and execution of annual and multi-year strategies.
Interested in this position? Submit your application to Columbus Academy before the deadline.
