Regional Donor Stewardship Coordinator

Trinity Health; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

MercyOne Health System in Des Moines, IA is seeking a Regional Stewardship Coordinator to support donor relations, gift processing, and CRM data management for regional foundation activities.

You will handle donor inquiries, prepare acknowledgments, track pledges, and assist with events and governance materials, ensuring accurate gift documentation and compliance with organizational standards. This role emphasizes collaboration across departments in a fast-paced philanthropic environment.

Qualifications

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, lookups, data analysis, reporting).
• Excellent written and verbal communication across diverse audiences.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across departments.
• Demonstrated commitment to process improvement and data quality.
• Professional presence with honesty, integrity, and caring.

Responsibilities

• Serves as primary contact for donor inquiries and provides professional customer service.
• Prepares acknowledgement letters and donor engagement communications.
• Tracks donor pledges, payment schedules, and outstanding commitments.
• Supports development officers with documentation, reports, and meeting prep.
• Assists with fundraising events, donor recognition, and regional philanthropy initiatives.
• Processes charitable gifts accurately in the CRM and reconciles gift batches.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Written and verbal communication

Collaboration across departments

Process improvement

Data quality awareness

Integrity and empathy

Education

Associates degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Data Analytics, Education, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

CRM software

Job description

MercyOne Health System in Des Moines, IA is seeking a Regional Stewardship Coordinator to support donor relations, gift processing, and CRM data management for regional foundation activities.

You will handle donor inquiries, prepare acknowledgments, track pledges, and assist with events and governance materials, ensuring accurate gift documentation and compliance with organizational standards. This role emphasizes collaboration across departments in a fast-paced philanthropic environment.