Donor Engagement and Stewardship Coordinator

Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 63,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

MIT seeks a Donor Engagement and Stewardship Coordinator to join Communications, Events, Donor Relations, and Stewardship. You will coordinate projects for leadership donors, prepare correspondence for senior officers, and support stewardship initiatives across the advancement team.

The role requires a BA and 2+ years in a high-volume setting, with strong writing, research, and database skills. Hybrid on-campus/remote work is offered along with opportunities to shape donor relations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; at least two years of relevant work experience in a high-volume environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to prepare correspondence for senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate donor engagement and stewardship projects across teams.
• Prepare and write correspondence for senior Institute officers; research and analyze initiatives.
• Maintain databases and assist with impact reporting; support stewardship plans for donors and groups.
• Interact with colleagues across departments and act as an ambassador for the office.

Skills

Communication skills

Project management

Multitasking

Discretion

Analytical thinking

Organization

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Working at MIT offers opportunities that just aren’t found anywhere else, including generous and unique benefits that help to ensure that MIT employees are healthy, supported, and enjoy a fulfilling work/life balance.We welcome people from all walks of life to bring their talent, ideas, and experience to our community. We strongly encourage applications from individuals from all identities and backgrounds – like yours. If you want to be part of our exceptional, multicultural, collaborative, and inclusive community, then take a look at this opportunity.MIT provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the Institute reasonably expects to pay for a full time position at the time of posting (if you are applying for a part time salaried job, you will need to prorate the posted pay range). The pay offered to a selected candidate during hiring will be based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience and education/training, internal peer equity, and applicable legal requirements. This pay range represents base pay only and does not include any other benefits or compensation.Donor Engagement and Stewardship CoordinatorJob Number: 26025Functional Area: CommunicationsDepartment: Communications, Events, Donor Relations, & StewardshipSchool Area: VP for Resource DevelopmentPay Range Minimum: $63,200Pay Range Maximum: $80,050Employment Type: Full-time (Hybrid)Employment Category: ExemptVisa Sponsorship Available: NoSchedule:Pay Grade: 6Posting DescriptionDONOR ENGAGEMENT AND STEWARDSHIP COORDINATOR, Communications, Events, Donor Relations and Stewardship, collaborates with team members and colleagues across the advancement community to actively coordinate projects for the benefit of leadership and principal gift donors and prospects; prepares and writes correspondence for senior Institute officers, researches and analyzes for initiatives and projects, maintains databases and tasks, supports impact reporting, and interfaces regularly with colleagues; helps develop and implement strategic and comprehensive stewardship plans for individuals and targeted groups of donors and potential donors; assists in the execution of strategies, processes, and materials in support of gift acknowledgments, giving societies, and other donor engagement and recognition activities.Job RequirementsREQUIRED: Bachelor’s degree; a minimum two years of relevant work experience in a high volume and complex organization; experience managing projects and improving processes; excellent communications skills (oral and written); experience with content writing and research, as well as knowledge about stewardship programs in higher education; ability to exercise discretion and sound independent judgment; ability to analyze, synthesize, and present information clearly; ability to solicit information across departments, interact well with others, and serve as an ambassador; strong initiative, motivation, and organizational skills; ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize work assignments, and meet tight deadlines, while maintaining precise attention to accuracy and detail; advanced user of the Microsoft Office suite and computer systems; proficiency with complex databases. PREFERRED: Knowledge of Ellucian Advance Web and FileMaker; experience and interest in higher education and/or advancement.Willingness and ability to work evenings and weekends, as needed.This is a hybrid position with a combination of on-campus and remote work.9/11/2026