Development and Communications Coordinator

Abundance Network; United States; Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford University’s Haas Center for Public Service seeks a Development and Communications Coordinator to support External Relations. The role focuses on donor stewardship, content creation, and operational support for communications campaigns.

Reporting to the Communications Director, you’ll craft and edit material, manage CMS updates, and help prepare fundraising content for diverse audiences, including students and donors. Some evenings/weekends required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and one year of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated writing and editing skills for professional communications.
• Experience with university communications or nonprofit organizations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in day‑to‑day activities for communication and donor stewardship deliverables.
• Assist in producing and distributing content for students, donors, and other audiences.
• Develop fundraising and promotional materials using templates and brand standards.
• Draft, edit, and proofread publications and other communication vehicles.
• Perform routine website updates using the university's CMS.
• Maintain donor and prospect records in the external relations database and run standard reports.
• Track department budgets, gift expenditures, and platform analytics; compile routine reports.
• Perform other administrative duties as assigned.
• Occasional work on evenings and weekends.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

InDesign

Canva

WordPress

Drupal

Salesforce

Advance

Mailchimp

Emma

Job description

Stanford Job Title: Unit/Program Communicator 1
VPUE Unit: Haas Center for Public Service
Location: Stanford Main Campus (hybrid, at least 3 days on-site each week)
Job Code: 4203
Exemption Status: Non-exempt, full-time

Overview

Stanford University, recognized as one of the most prestigious and innovative academic institutions in the world, has an immediate opening for a Development and Communications Coordinator at the Haas Center for Public Service, a unit under the Vice Provost of Undergraduate Education. The Haas Center inspires Stanford to realize a just and sustainable world through service, scholarship, and community partnerships.

Reporting to the Communications Director, the Development and Communications Coordinator supports the External Relations team in implementing the center's communication strategy, donor stewardship, and operational functions. This is an excellent opportunity for a candidate with strong writing, editing, and design skills to develop expertise in nonprofit communications, donor stewardship, digital media, and higher education advancement.

About the Haas Center for Public Service

The Haas Center for Public Service The Haas Center for Public Service inspires Stanford University to realize a more just and sustainable world. Through community-based research courses, fellowships, partnerships, and leadership development, the center engages the Stanford community in meaningful service and civic engagement. Our work is guided by commitments to reciprocity, critical reflection, and long‑term partnership.

Core Duties

• Assist and support in day‑to‑day activities for communication and donor stewardship deliverables for the Haas Center’s External Relations team.
• Assist in the production and timely distribution of content for students, donors, and other audiences.
• Assist in the development of fundraising and promotional materials using established templates and brand standards.
• Draft, edit, and proofread material for publications and other communication vehicles, adhering to deadlines.
• Perform routine website updates using the university’s content management system.
• Maintain donor and prospect records in the university's external relations database and run standard reports.
• Track department budgets, gift expenditures, and platform analytics and compile routine reports.
• Perform other administrative duties as assigned.
• Occasional work on evenings and weekends.

In addition, preferred qualifications include:

• Familiarity with Adobe Photoshop and InDesign and/or Canva
• Experience with content management systems (e.g., WordPress, Drupal)
• Experience with donor or CRM database systems (e.g., Salesforce, Advance)
• Experience with email marketing platforms (e.g., Mailchimp, Emma)
• Basic photography skills
• Experience or interest in higher education, nonprofit organizations, or public service

Completed applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis beginning October 20, 2026.

The generic job description is below and may not reflect all aspects of the specific role described above.

Develop and/or participate in the development and execution of a unit's or program's communications strategy and deliverables in accordance with University Communications guidelines in one or more of the following areas: strategic communications, employee/internal communications, digital media, media relations, content strategy, marketing, identity, audience segmentation, measurement, and crisis communications.

Core Duties

• Assist and support in day‑to‑day activities for communication deliverables in an area of expertise or for a unit or program.
• Assist in the production and timely distribution of content for applicable unit channels.
• Assist in the development of materials according to defined requirements using software applications and mediums.
• Support the production of publications and other communication vehicles, adhering to deadlines.
• Perform other administrative duties as assigned.
• Work in collaboration with Institutional Communicators on media relations content.
  

Minimum Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree and one year of relevant experience or combination of education and relevant experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated planning and/or project management and organizational skills.
• May demonstrate proficiency and creative or technical ability in a particular field.
• Ability to be self‑directed and take initiative.