Stewardship & Donor Relations Coordinator

Job Summary

As the Stewardship & Donor Relations Coordinator, you will provide administrative support for the Stewardship and Donor Relations team in the Office of University Development (OUD). Reporting directly to the Executive Director, the Stewardship Coordinator supports the team's core stewardship services in acknowledgements, reporting, recognition, and engagement. You will also be Business Manager for the department, managing the Executive Director's calendar, and supporting team meetings.

You are collaborative, seek diverse perspectives, and work together to build a successful organizational culture that values inclusion, integrity, and impact.

Hybrid Work Mode (commutable distance; able to attend weekly team meetings in-person; willingness to be 3 days per week in person in the office, especially for training and developing expertise)

Please Note: A cover letter is encouraged when applying to this position. If you include one, please attach it as the first page of your resume and submit it as one file.

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Responsibilities*

• Help produce donor gift acknowledgement letters from the President, Vice President of Development, and other OUD leadership using existing reports and systems.
• Compile and run daily, weekly, and monthly reports to support the gift acknowledgement and recognition programs.
• Maintain and coordinate calendar for executive director.
• Provide scheduling and logistical support for task forces, committees, or other large group meetings organized by Stewardship & Donor Relations team members.
• Help produce annual Office of Financial Aid (OFA) scholarship impact reports for donors.
• Provide support for annual donor endowment mailing.

Required Qualifications*

• 3+ years administrative and/or project experience or a bachelor's degree
• Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace.
• Detail-oriented and strong written communication skills.
• Customer service oriented
• Experienced PC user, knowledge of MS Office Suite and Google Suite

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.  The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.