Senior Coordinator of Stewardship and Engagement

Sun Health; Surprise (AZ); On-site; USD 53,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k match

Tuition Reimbursement

Discounts

Job summary

Sun Health Foundation, located in Surprise, AZ, seeks a Senior Coordinator of Stewardship and Engagement to manage year‑round donor, scholarship, employee, and community engagement initiatives. You will coordinate personalized communications, acknowledgments, events, and storytelling to strengthen connections to the Foundation’s impact.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least five years in nonprofit settings, including donor relations and scholarship program

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in social science, communication, or related field.
• Five+ years of related nonprofit experience; three+ years in nonprofit settings preferred.
• Experience managing scholarship funds or employee giving programs is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead stewardship, public information, and committee relations for scholarship programs; ensure alignment with donor intent.
• Manage donor relations, communications, and engagement to illustrate donor impact.
• Coordinate thank-you communications, events, and donor recognition activities.
• Collaborate with finance/gift processing to ensure accurate award allocations and timely distributions.
• Develop donor reports and storytelling content to show impact across programs.
• Support information sessions, school partnerships, and scholarship oversight committee work.

Skills

Relationship building

Storytelling

Communication

Project management

Event planning

Attention to detail

Data reporting

Discretion

Education

Bachelor's degree in social science or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Donor management databases

Video editing tools

Job description

Senior Coordinator Of Stewardship and Engagement - Join Our Big-Hearted Team

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in a vibrant, compassionate community? Join our exceptional team at Sun Health Foundation in Surprise, AZ!

Your Mission:

The Senior Coordinator of Stewardship and Engagement supports Sun Health Foundation's mission by managing year-round strategies that foster meaningful relationships with donors, scholarship participants, employees, and community stakeholders. This role coordinates personalized communications, acknowledgments, events, and engagement initiatives to help stakeholders feel informed, appreciated, and connected to the organization's impact.

Why Choose Us?

• Great Place to Work: Sun Health has been certified as a Great Place to Work in 2021, 2022, and 2023.
• National Recognition: We secured a top 10 spot on the Fortune Best Workplaces for Aging Services™ list in 2020 and 2021.
• Platinum Award Winner: Our dedication to health and safety earned us Platinum awards from the Healthy Arizona Worksites Program in 2019, 2020, and 2021.

Key Responsibilities

Scholarship Stewardship

• Serve as the lead for stewardship, public information, and committee relations for all Sun Health Foundation scholarship programs.
• Support strategic management, compliance, and cultivation of scholarship donor relationships, ensuring gifts align with donor intent while maximizing student impact.
• Partner with database and gift processing staff to ensure that awards are allocated accurately and scholarship data is recorded in database.
• Coordinate thank‑you videos and notes to strengthen donor loyalty; organize scholarship events that recognize recipients and engage donors.
• Collect and share qualitative and quantitative data to support scholarship‑related storytelling and illustrate donor impact.
• Respond to scholarship inquiries and conduct information sessions at Sun Health Foundation and partner medical centers.
• Build relationships with financial aid offices at schools to support a seamless experience for recipients.
• Serve as the liaison between scholarship programs and Sun Health Scholarship Oversight Committee and support information-sharing across scholarship committees.
• Schedule, attend, and take minutes for the Warren D. Ruff Scholarship Selection Committee; support the selection process; and collaborate with gift processing to ensure timely distribution of checks to schools.
• Attend resident‑sponsored scholarship committee meetings and distribute monthly donor report and scholarship checks to committees.

Donor Stewardship

• Develop and execute strategies for nurturing and maintaining relationships with Sun Health Foundation donors across all initiatives and programs.
• Tailor communication and engagement efforts to donor preferences and ensure donors understand how contributions are utilized.
• Support the creation of the annual impact report, monthly newsletter, and other periodic communications that demonstrate the impact of donations and convey the organization's mission and successes. Collaborate with supervisor to establish printing timelines and manage deliverables with external print vendors/print house.
• Execute the donor acknowledgement process, providing timely and genuine digital and print thank you letters and refreshing content periodically.
• Develop and implement creative strategies for expressing gratitude to donors (e.g., social media, video messages, personalized print communications).
• Organize and execute strategic stewardship events such as donor wall unveilings; recognition/appreciation events; and major gift dedications.
• Manage recognition societies and donor programs and implement strategies for engaging donors with the organization.
• Collaborate with Directors of Philanthropy to ensure appropriate recognition for major/planned giving donors.
• Establish and maintain a new donor welcome program.
• Seek input from donors about their experience with Sun Health Foundation and implement changes in response to feedback.

Employee Engagement

• Design and implement initiatives that enhance employee giving and volunteering in connection with the organization's mission, fostering a culture of philanthropy and community impact.
• Plan, manage, and promote internal giving campaigns, including annual and peer-to-peer fundraising initiatives. Coordinate communications, track participation, and report results.
• Develop and manage employee volunteer opportunities for Sun Health Foundation and community service events.
• Identify and build strategic relationships with select, local nonprofits aligned with Sun Health Foundation's missions and design employee engagement opportunities.
• Develop content for newsletters, intranet, and presentations highlighting employee participation and impact.
• Recognize and celebrate employee contributions to philanthropic and volunteer programs.

Skills And Knowledge

• Strong relationship‑building and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including storytelling and donor‑facing content creation.
• Proficiency with donor management databases and the ability to run queries and generate reports.
• Strong project management, organizational skills, and attention to detail.
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Event planning and logistics experience.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Creative thinking to develop meaningful stewardship strategies.
• Strong administrative skills, including taking accurate minutes and managing documentation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite; comfort with basic design or video‑editing tools (preferred).
• Ability to work well under pressure, solve problems, and exercise sound judgment.
• Must possess or be able to obtain an Arizona Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card; must pass a background check and pre‑employment drug test. Ability to travel in own vehicle with current driver's license and auto insurance (required).

Education And Experience

• Bachelor's degree in social science, communication, or related field (required).
• At least five years' related experience, including at least three years in a nonprofit setting (required).
• At least two year of experience managing scholarship funds or employee giving programs (required).
• At least one years' experience in donor relations (preferred).

Employee Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits (Medical, Dental & Vision).
• 401k with immediate vesting and up to 4% employer match.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Exclusive discounts through The Employee Network.
• Access to the Employee Association, supporting team members in need.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

At Sun Health, we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with respect and dignity. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment and are dedicated to promoting equal employment opportunities for all.

Join us and be a part of a community that cares for its residents and team members alike.

Salary: $25.50 - $32.44 per hour