Annual Giving & Donor Stewardship Lead

National Legal Aid & Defender Association; La Crosse (WI); Hybrid; USD 53,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Profit sharing

Paid time off

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Legal Action of Wisconsin is seeking an Annual Giving Coordinator to manage its multi‑channel annual giving campaigns, donor communications, and stewardship efforts. The role includes gift processing, event planning, and coordinating with external partners to ensure timely acknowledgments and accurate records.

The position sits within the External Relations team, requiring collaboration with the Content Manager and volunteers.

Qualifications

• At least two years of fundraising/nonprofit development experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication with donors and volunteers.
• Excellent organizational and project-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage annual giving campaigns across multiple channels from planning to execution.
• Coordinate donor communications, stewardship, and acknowledgment processes.
• Process donations and maintain donor records in fundraising database.
• Plan and coordinate at least two large fundraising or engagement events per year.
• Support sponsorship outreach and donor engagement across External Relations.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Travel within Wisconsin

Team collaboration

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

CRM systems

Donor databases

Excel/Spreadsheets

Email marketing platforms

Job description

Legal Action of Wisconsin is seeking an Annual Giving Coordinator to manage its multi‑channel annual giving campaigns, donor communications, and stewardship efforts. The role includes gift processing, event planning, and coordinating with external partners to ensure timely acknowledgments and accurate records.

The position sits within the External Relations team, requiring collaboration with the Content Manager and volunteers.