Donor and Church Engagement Coordinator
Listed on 2026-10-20
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Non-Profit & Social Impact
Community Health, Non-Profit / Outreach, Volunteer / Humanitarian, Fundraising / Charity
November 2, 2026.
Position
Description:
Reporting to the Senior Manager of Donor Engagement, the Donor & Church Engagement Coordinator will play a key role in strengthening Indwell’s connections with donors, encouraging the increase and frequency of giving, and increasing donor retention. The Church & Donor Engagement Coordinator will foster relationships with donors and qualify them for major gifts solicitations and planned gifts, overall growing Indwell’s giving through the annual campaign in support of programs and operations.
They will also develop and implement Indwell’s church engagement strategy.
Indwell is a Christian charity creating affordable housing communities that support people seeking health, wellness, and belonging. Our faith-rooted mission and values-driven culture guide us as we serve people experiencing marginalization through housing and health supports. For over 50 years, Indwell has been providing supportive housing that transforms lives. Every door we open together becomes a solution to homelessness. Indwell is a growing health services provider and a leader in integrating community mental health and addiction services into housing.
As the fastest growing developer of new supportive affordable housing in Ontario, we currently support over 1,450 tenants in regions across Southern and Southwestern Ontario, with over 500 units in construction and pre-construction. To learn more, go to:
Indwell is part of a family of non-profits that share a common vision, ofHOPEandHOMESforALL, and values of Dignity,Loveand Hope. Indwell is the original organization and it birthed Flourish (a social purpose, affordable housing, development consultant) in 2021. The Indwell Family has recently expanded to include Gather Housing Communities (creating affordable housing communities) and Indwell Housing Services (provides administrative and functional services and support to the Indwell Family of Companies).
The Indwell Family of Companies is led by the CEO and governed by a board of directors that is mirrored for all four companies.
Location:
Full time. Primarily weekdays, with flexibility required. This position will require occasional work in the evenings and weekends. Primary location of work is the one of Indwell’s Resource Centers (Hamilton, Kitchener, or London) with some hybrid work options available.
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:Gift Solicitation
- Manage a portfolio of mid-level donors, providing excellent donor stewardship and soliciting support.
- In coordination with program staff, develop and present designated giving opportunities for program and operations, including Gifts of Hope, to current and prospective donors
- Lead the development of Agents of Hope; investigate other options for giving groups
- Host and participate in donor cultivation events and activities
- Coordinate with the CDE Communications Team on direct mail appeals, Gifts of Hope, and other gift solicitations
- Express gratitude to donors and report to them on the impact of their giving.
- Oversee implementation of a new donor welcome program.
- Conduct discovery conversations with selected donors and contacts to determine their points of connection, interests, and communication preferences.
- Encourage recurring giving.
- Get to know Indwell programs in your area and gather stories of impact or other highlights to share with the community of care.
- Coordinate with CDE Communications Team on gift stewardship.
- As part of the Community and Donor Engagement Team, contribute to meeting the financial goals and work plan…
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