Development Operations and Stewardship Coordinator

Development Operations and Stewardship Coordinator

Position:
Development Operations and Stewardship Coordinator

Department:
Administration

Pay Rate: $57,416-$63,648

Status:
Exempt

Last Revised: 09.2026

The Development Operations and Stewardship Coordinator is responsible for the operational infrastructure that supports The Children's Cabinet's fundraising program, including donor relations and stewardship processes, fundraising and cultivation events, gift processing, and CRM/database operations. This position ensures donors receive timely, accurate, and meaningful engagement while providing the reporting, systems, and event execution that enable the broader development team to meet its goals.

This position will cross over to all external areas including Marketing. The position works with staff at all levels of the organization, board trustees, donors, vendors, and volunteers. This is a full-time position Monday through Friday, eligible for benefits, with the possibility of nights and weekends.

Specialists, and event/operations volunteers or temporary event staff, as assigned

• Organize all functions of the Donor Relations, Events, Grants, Marketing teams.
• Support the teams in developing and executing the annual Donor Relations fundraising plan, with a focus on stewardship, events, and operational execution.
• Manage a comprehensive donor stewardship program, including acknowledgment letters, gift agreements, impact reporting, and recognition activities for donors at all giving levels.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute donor cultivation and fundraising events, including logistics, vendor management, budgets, invitations, day‑of execution, and post‑event follow‑up.
• Develop strategies to convert event attendees, volunteers, sponsors, and community supporters into ongoing donors, in partnership with the major gifts team.
• Oversee accurate and timely maintenance of donor and prospect information within the agency's CRM, including gift entry, contact reports, donor segmentation, and data integrity standards.
• Generate regular fundraising reports and dashboards on donor trends, pipeline health, event performance, and revenue progress for the Chief Development Officer.
• Manage gift processing and acknowledgment workflows to ensure timely, accurate donor receipting in compliance with agency policy and tax requirements.
• Collaborate with Marketing to ensure donor communications, event materials, and stewardship touchpoints align with fundraising priorities and The Children's Cabinet brand.
• Develop and monitor budgets for events and donor relations operations, ensuring activities are implemented effectively and within approved resources.
• Support board and volunteer engagement in donor relations activities and events by preparing materials, briefings, and logistical coordination.
• Maintain an active presence in the community and at agency events to represent The Children's Cabinet and support donor and prospect engagement.
• Maintain a strong understanding of The Children's Cabinet's mission, programs, outcomes, and strategic priorities and communicate to donors, volunteers, and community stakeholders.
• Identify and implement process improvements and systems that increase the efficiency and effectiveness of donor relations and event operations.
• Reports to Director of Development Operations and Engagement
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Proven track record or experience in donor relations, stewardship, event planning, and/or fundraising operations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in CRM systems, donor database management, and/or Microsoft Office Suite; experience generating reports from donor databases…