Additional Information
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.