Stewardship Coordinator (Development)

Stewardship Coordinator (Development)

Work Location:

Remote - USA

Schedule:

Full time

To advance the purpose of InterVarsity, this position will support the execution of donor experience and stewardship initiatives in close partnership with the Director. This role ensures high-quality implementation across donor events, communications, campaign materials, and engagement touchpoints.

The Coordinator is detail-oriented, proactive, and highly organized—able to manage multiple projects while maintaining clear communication and follow-through. This role translates direction into well-executed plans, clear systems, and thoughtful donor-facing materials. It combines strong coordination skills, writing ability, and light design capacity to support meaningful donor relationships and internal alignment.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Personal:              

• Be a maturing disciple of Jesus Christ: growing in love for God, God's Word, God's people of every ethnicity and culture, and God's purposes in the world

Support Donor Experience Initiatives:

• Coordinate logistics and execution of President’s Fellowship gatherings, Vision Summits, guest programs, cultivation events, and special donor engagements.
• Support project timelines, vendor coordination, and cross-team communication.
• Serve as an on-site host at donor events, offering a gracious and attentive presence that reflects the organization’s values—anticipating needs, engaging relationally, and helping create a welcoming, seamless experience for guests.
• Help ensure donor-facing experiences reflect organizational excellence, warmth, and clarity.

Coordinate Stewardship Systems & Communications:

• Coordinate stewardship touchpoints across the donor lifecycle (mailings, reporting cycles, milestone recognition, acknowledgments), maintaining tracking systems that support visibility and follow-through.
• Assist in reinforcing stewardship rhythms with Gift Officers by tracking timelines and prompting next steps.
• Draft and, when appropriate, handwrite donor communications—including event invitations, stewardship letters, impact summaries, follow-up notes, and campaign updates.
• Partner with Communications to ensure consistency in messaging and brand across donor materials.

Writing & Design Support:

• Draft and edit donor-facing materials under the direction of the Director, including:
  • One-page briefs
  • Donor reports
  • Event programs
  • Case support materials
  • Stewardship updates
  • Emails: including invitations and correspondence
• Create clean, professional materials using approved templates (PowerPoint, Canva, InDesign, or similar tools).
• Format presentations and proposal decks.
• Maintain visual consistency across donor experience materials.

Support Campaign & Major Gift Execution:

• Assist in the development of fundraising tools such as proposal templates, gift agreements, and talking points.
• Track donor engagement and support follow-through across assigned segments.
• Coordinate with the Strategic Giving Team to support data tracking and reporting.

Cross-Functional Coordination:

• Serve as a coordination point for stewardship-related communication across Development, President’s Office, Communications, and Field Ministry.
• Prepare briefing materials and internal summaries for donor-related meetings.
• Help manage shared calendars and engagement timelines.

Operational Support & Execution:

• Maintain project plans, dashboards, and stewardship calendars.
• Identify and communicate workflow improvements to enhance efficiency and donor experience.
• Support timely execution of projects while upholding standards of excellence.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Annually affirm InterVarsity’s Statement of Faith
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 2–4+ years of experience in development, communications, project coordination, or donor relations
• Demonstrated ability and commitment to work in a diverse team environment
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• A working knowledge of current Microsoft Software applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint) is preferred
• Proficiency in presentation and light design tools (PowerPoint, Canva, Adobe, etc.)
• Strong organizational and project coordination skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with attention to detail
• High relational intelligence and discretion
• Ability to travel quarterly to various conferences and meetings

Pay Range: $35,088.00 - $46,776.00 per year

Benefits:

We offer a competitive benefits package, including health care and retirement savings with a match. Eligibility is based on employee type and hours worked.  Benefits include the following:

• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan

• 403(b) matching contributions

• Dental insurance

• Employee assistance program

• Employee discounts

• Flexible work schedule

• Flexible spending accounts

• Health insurance

• Health savings account

• Life insurance

• Paid time off

• Parental leave

• Professional development assistance

• Vision insurance