Donor Relations & Communications Coordinator

Stanford University School of Medicine; Palo Alto (CA); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford Haas Center for Public Service seeks a Development and Communications Coordinator to support External Relations in implementing communications strategy, donor stewardship, and operational tasks. The role involves writing, editing, design, and content production for students, donors, and broader audiences.

Reporting to the Communications Director, you will manage CMS updates, maintain donor records, and generate routine reports while collaborating with Institutional Communicators on

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Assist and support in day-to-day activities for communication 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.

Skills

Written communication

Oral communication

Project management

Initiative

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

WordPress

Drupal

Salesforce

Mailchimp

Job description

Stanford Haas Center for Public Service seeks a Development and Communications Coordinator to support External Relations in implementing communications strategy, donor stewardship, and operational tasks. The role involves writing, editing, design, and content production for students, donors, and broader audiences.

Reporting to the Communications Director, you will manage CMS updates, maintain donor records, and generate routine reports while collaborating with Institutional Communicators on