Donor Experience & Events Architect

Greater Houston Community Foundation; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health coverage

401(k) with matching

Life and disability insurance

Health savings accounts

Paid time off & flexible schedule

Job summary

Greater Houston Community Foundation is seeking an Events & Donor Experience Coordinator. This role leads event planning, coordination, and donor stewardship to strengthen relationships with donors, fundholders, and partners.

The ideal candidate is organized, proactive, and capable of managing multiple stakeholders in a hybrid, donor-focused environment. Flexible schedule and some evenings/weekends are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, with 3–5 years of experience in event planning, nonprofit management, hospitality, donor relations, customer experience, project coordination, or a related field.
• Experience coordinating events or programs involving multiple stakeholders and competing priorities, with excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated initiative, resourcefulness, and ability to manage priorities with minimal supervision while collaborating across departments.
• Experience working with high-net-worth individuals, professional advisors, executives, donors, or clients in a professional, responsive manner.

Responsibilities

• Event Planning & Coordination: plan and execute events for donors, fundholders, professionals, nonprofits, and community engagement.
• Donor Experience & Event Stewardship: support donor-facing experiences and engagement activities.
• Project Coordination & Cross-Functional Support: track timelines, deliverables, and follow-ups; support collaboration across teams.

Skills

Relationship-building

Event planning

Donor relations

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft 365

CRM systems

Salesforce

Pardot

Canva

Monday.com

Job description

Greater Houston Community Foundation is seeking an Events & Donor Experience Coordinator. This role leads event planning, coordination, and donor stewardship to strengthen relationships with donors, fundholders, and partners.

The ideal candidate is organized, proactive, and capable of managing multiple stakeholders in a hybrid, donor-focused environment. Flexible schedule and some evenings/weekends are expected.