Donor Stewardship and Retention Coordinator

CENTRAL OHIO YOUTH FOR CHRIST; Columbus (OH); In loco; USD 48.000 - 64.000; Tempo pieno

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Central Ohio Youth For Christ in Columbus seeks a relational and mission-minded Donor Stewardship and Retention Coordinator to strengthen donor relationships, cultivate financial champions, and connect supporters with meaningful opportunities to impact teens.

You will manage donor communications, maintain records, coordinate events, and collaborate with teams while embracing COYFC's Christ-centered mission. Some evenings and weekends may be required.

Competenze

• Experience in nonprofit donor relations or fundraising preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with donor databases and Google Workspace.

Mansioni

• Build and maintain relationships with assigned donors through calls, emails, and meetings.
• Thank donors, share ministry updates, and communicate impact of generosity.
• Identify opportunities to increase donor engagement and support.
• Re-engage lapsed donors and reconnect them with ministry opportunities.
• Implement donor stewardship and retention strategies for long-term partnership.
• Maintain accurate donor records and tracking in DonorPerfect.
• Collaborate with development staff, ministry teams, churches, volunteers, and donors.
• Participate in donor events as needed, including evenings and weekends.
• Support fundraising by inviting guests to See the Story tours or Be The Story luncheon.
• Attend quarterly staff meetings, supervisory meetings, and weekly staff prayer.

Conoscenze

Nonprofit donor relations

Fundraising

Stewardship

Communications

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Ministry passion

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in related field

Strumenti

Google Workspace

CRM or donor management systems

DonorPerfect experience

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Donor Stewardship and Retention Coordinator

Central Ohio Youth For Christ

Position Summary

Central Ohio Youth For Christ is seeking a relational and mission-minded Donor Stewardship and Retention Coordinator to help advance our mission of reaching young people with the hope of Jesus Christ. This position focuses on building and strengthening donor relationships, cultivating financial champions, and connecting donors to meaningful opportunities to impact the lives of teens.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with assigned donors through phone calls, emails, and personal meetings.
• Thank donors, share ministry updates, and communicate the impact of their generosity.
• Identify opportunities to increase donor engagement and financial support.
• Re-engage lapsed donors and reconnect them with ministry opportunities.
• Implement donor stewardship and retention strategies that encourage long-term partnership.
• Maintain accurate donor records and communication tracking in DonorPerfect.
• Collaborate with development staff, ministry teams, churches, volunteers, and donors.
• Participate in donor events as needed, including occasional evenings and weekends.
• Support fundraising efforts by inviting at least four guests annually to See the Story tours and/or the Be The Story luncheon.
• Participate in quarterly staff meetings, supervisory meetings, and weekly staff prayer.

As a faith-based organization, all COYFC employees are expected to embrace and uphold the organization's Christian beliefs, values, and mission. This includes participating in prayer, devotions, and other Christian activities; seeking God's guidance for the ministry; and regularly praying for and encouraging current and prospective donors.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in nonprofit work, donor relations, fundraising, stewardship, or communications.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Google Workspace.
• Experience with CRM or donor management systems; DonorPerfect experience preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred.
• A heart for ministry and a passion for connecting people with opportunities to make a difference in the lives of young people.