Impactful Donor Relations & Stewardship Coordinator

Lacma; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Job summary

LACMA seeks a Coordinator for Donor Relations and Stewardship in Los Angeles. The role supports donor communications, recognition, event stewardship, and reporting, collaborating with museum teams to reflect donor support in all communications.

The position involves preparing letters, managing donor notes, and assisting with special projects, ensuring timely, accurate stewardship and strong administrative support to the Director, Development Operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Art History, Arts Administration, Business Administration, Nonprofit Management, or related field preferred.
• Minimum of two years of museum or donor-based experience; fundraising experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with Google Suite, Adobe Suite, Basecamp, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Tessitura or equivalent software.

Responsibilities

• Implements donor recognition process in Insider, LACMA’s donor magazine, ensuring accuracy and current gift details.
• Processes donor acknowledgment letters for gifts, coordinating with Curatorial, Registration and Collections to confirm language and object details.
• Keeps donor recognition on campus up to date; ensures plaques and on-site acknowledgments are accurate.
• Coordinates stewardship for annual galas and events, including letters, sponsor recognition, and gift tracking.

Skills

Written communication

Organizational skills

Verbal communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Art History/Arts Administration/Business Administration/Nonprofit Management

Tools

Google Suite

Adobe Suite

Basecamp

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Tessitura

Job description

LACMA seeks a Coordinator for Donor Relations and Stewardship in Los Angeles. The role supports donor communications, recognition, event stewardship, and reporting, collaborating with museum teams to reflect donor support in all communications.

The position involves preparing letters, managing donor notes, and assisting with special projects, ensuring timely, accurate stewardship and strong administrative support to the Director, Development Operations.