Stewardship Coordinator (Advancement Professional II)

California State University, Chico; Chico (CA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition fee waiver

Job summary

California State University, Chico is seeking a Stewardship Coordinator (Advancement Professional II) who works independently to coordinate donor stewardship, recognition, reporting, and engagement activities that demonstrate the impact of philanthropy and strengthen donors' relationships with Chico State.

The incumbent manages recurring stewardship communications and deliverables, including endowment and fund-impact reports, scholarship donor materials, acknowledgments, donor-recognition

Qualifications

• Equivalent to a bachelor's degree in a related field and two years of relevant experience.
• Advanced degree may substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.
• Experience in donor relations, communications, or events preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and implement donor stewardship, recognition, reporting, and engagement activities.
• Manage endowment and fund-impact reports, scholarship donor materials, acknowledgments, donor-recognition programs, and related events.
• Collaborate with development officers, campus partners, students, faculty, and university leadership to gather information, produce meaningful donor communications, maintain accurate stewardship records, and ensure commitments to donors are fulfilled in a timely and donor-centered manner.

Skills

Higher education experience

Donor relations

Communications

Marketing

Public information

Events coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CRM systems

Databases

Spreadsheets

Content management systems

Job description

• Unit 9 - CSUEU - Technical Support Services 1

Time Basis

• Full Time 1

Details - Stewardship Coordinator (Advancement Professional II)

Chico State is an equal opportunity employer and can provide reasonableaccommodations to applicants at any step of the application process.

CalPERS retirees may not be considered for staff/MPP positions if they have collectedunemployment within the prior 12 months and/or if there has not been a minimum of180 calendar days between their retirement date and the appointment date.

Stewardship Coordinator (Advancement Professional II)

Job no: 563358
Work type: Staff
Location: Chico
Categories: Unit 9 - CSUEU - Technical Support Services, Administrative, Probationary, Full Time
Position Description

Chico State is committed to recruiting outstanding candidates. The ideal candidate will embrace our values predicated on the primacy of student success and the elimination of equity gaps, have demonstrated experience working with diverse populations, and will contribute to policies, programs, and practices that support an inclusive, accessible, and equitable learning and working environment. Black, Indigenous, People of Color, veterans, and those with diverse abilities are encouraged to apply.

Job/Department Summary:

Working independently under the general supervision of the Donor Relations and Stewardship Director, the Stewardship Coordinator coordinates and implements donor stewardship, recognition, reporting, and engagement activities that demonstrate the impact of philanthropy and strengthen donors' relationships with Chico State. The incumbent manages recurring stewardship communications and deliverables, including endowment and fund-impact reports, scholarship donor materials, acknowledgments, donor-recognition programs, individualized stewardship assignments, and related events. The position collaborates with development officers, campus partners, students, faculty, and university leadership to gather information, produce meaningful donor communications, maintain accurate stewardship records, and ensure commitments to donors are fulfilled in a timely and donor-centered manner. Day-to-day work is performed independently under general supervision, with work reviewed in terms of results achieved.

Required Education and Experience:

Equivalent to a bachelor's degree in a related field and two years of relevant experience. Additional experience which demonstrates acquired and successfully applied knowledge and abilities shown above may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis. An advanced degree in a related field may be substituted for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.

Preferences:

Preference may be given to applicants with the following as they may be considered specialized skills:

• Experience working in higher education, advancement, donor relations, communications, marketing, public information, events, or a related environment.
• Experience preparing communications, reports, newsletters, web content, publications, presentations, or other materials for external or public audiences.
• Experience coordinating events, recognition programs, recurring communications, or projects involving multiple contributors and approvals.
• Experience using customer or constituent management systems, databases, spreadsheets, content-management systems, or similar technology.

Time Base: Full-time

Pay Plan: 12/12

CSU Classification Salary Range: $63,288 (Step 1) - $92,208 (Step 20) per year.

Benefits: This position qualifies for benefits including tuition fee waiver (if eligible).

Education Code 89521 Requirements: Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant’s current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.

California State University, Chico, in accordance with CSU policy, may require that the successful candidate complete a background check (including a criminal records check, sexual offender registry check, and/or fingerprinting) prior to assuming this position. Failure to satisfactorily complete or pass the background check may impact the job offer or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for posted positions identified as sensitive.

This position is considered a sensitive position based on CSU guidelines. Incumbent is responsible for the safety and security of Level 1 data, sometimes also referred to as Level 1 protected data. This is confidential information that is in most cases protected by statutes, regulations, or other legal mandates.

About Chico State:

Graduate and undergraduate programs boast high-quality research experiences, exceptional faculty mentoring, and civic and global engagement opportunities. The campus motto, “Today Decides Tomorrow,” is brought to life by inclusive pedagogy, experiential learning, and co-curricular programming. The Chico Experience prepares students to be critical thinkers, engaged citizens, and inspired stewards of environmental, social, and economic resources. Together, they will become leaders solving the challenges of the 21st century.

The campus is located in Northern California, 90 minutes from the state capital, Sacramento, and a three-hour drive from the San Francisco Bay Area. Chico offers year-round natural beauty, outdoor leisure activities, and a thriving arts, music, and events scene. We acknowledge and are mindful that Chico State stands on lands that were originally occupied by the first people of this area, theMechoopda, and we recognize their distinctive spiritual relationship with this land, the flora, the fauna, and the waters that run through campus. We are humbled that our campus resides upon sacred lands that since time immemorial have sustained the Mechoopda people and continue to do so today.

The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, National origin, sex, sexual orientation, covered veteran status, or any other protected status.

Chico State is not a sponsoring agency for staff and management positions (i.e. H-1B Visas).

CSU, Chico's Annual Security Report includes summaries of institutional policy relating to campus safety, drug and alcohol use, sexual assault, and other matters. The report is published in compliance with the Clery Act and includes three years of certain crime statistics that occurred in Clery Act defined geography. A paper copy of the report may be requested in person at CSU, Chico Police Department or by calling 530-898-5555 . It is also available on the web at Annual Security & Fire Safety Report .

Open Until Filled (Review of Applications will begin 11/12/26. Applications received after that date may be considered.)

Advertised: October 29, 2026 (9:00 AM) Pacific Daylight Time
Applications close: Open until filled