Development & Stewardship Coordinator

Development & Stewardship Coordinator

Reports to:

Director of Advancement

Location:

Primarily Johns Island, SC

Salary: $40,000-$50,000/year

The Development & Stewardship Coordinator works closely with the Director of Advancement to support donor stewardship, fundraising operations, development communications, and administrative coordination for the organization. This role plays a critical part in ensuring donors, sponsors, and community supporters experience meaningful, timely, and professional engagement with the organization.

The Development & Stewardship Coordinator is responsible for maintaining the integrity of donor records and gift processing, coordinating acknowledgments and stewardship touchpoints, supporting donor communications, assisting with fundraising campaigns and events, and helping ensure smooth day-to-day development operations.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, relational, and service-oriented with strong communication skills and a passion for mission-driven work.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree preferred in communications, nonprofit management, marketing, business administration, or related field
• Experience:
  
  1–3 years of experience in nonprofit development, donor relations, administrative support, customer service, communications, or database management preferred.
• Equivalent experience will also be considered.

• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, projects, and deadlines simultaneously
• Strong customer service and relationship-building skills
• Demonstrated professionalism, discretion, and integrity when handling confidential donor information
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Professional Suite
• Experience with Charity Proud or similar CRM/database platforms preferred
• Familiarity with Canva, email marketing platforms, and donor communication tools preferred
• Self-motivated with the ability to anticipate needs and follow through independently
• Commitment to high-quality work, professionalism, and donor-centered service

• Compassion
  - Serving with a spirit of charity, love and understanding.
• Inclusiveness
  - Committing to ensure diversity and acceptance of all people.
• Dignity
  - Treating individuals with respect and honesty in all situations.
• Empowerment
  - Achieving results through teamwork and partnership.
• Integrity
  - Conducting ourselves in a highly ethical manner and serving as good stewards of our resources.

• Problem-solving and flexibility
• Strong attention to detail and process management
• Ability to prioritize and adapt in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent organizational and administrative coordination skills
• Professional and relational communication style
• Ability to manage sensitive information with confidentiality and discretion
• Commitment to excellent donor stewardship and follow-through

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date donor and constituent records within the organization’s CRM/database system
• Process gifts, pledges, recurring donations, and donor updates in a timely and accurate manner
• Coordinate donor acknowledgments, tax receipts, tribute notifications, and stewardship communications
• Assist with monthly reconciliation and reporting processes in coordination with the finance team
• Ensure data integrity and consistency through regular database audits and quality control procedures
• Generate donor reports, mailing lists, giving summaries, and fundraising reports as requested
• Document donor interactions, communications, and stewardship…