Stewardship Officer
Stewardship Officer
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Job Description
Were looking for a Stewardship Officer to join our growing team and help deepen relationships with our valued donors volunteers and partners. If you have a passion for philanthropy storytelling and engagement this role is for you!
As a Stewardship Officer you will play a vital role in ensuring that our supporters feel connected valued and inspired by their impact. You will be responsible for stewarding relationships with donors and volunteers crafting compelling communications and enhancing the donor experience through thoughtful engagement strategies.
Your work will directly contribute to CAWSTs goal of reaching 100 million people with clean water sanitation and hygiene by 2030.
When applying please include:
A cover letter that gives an overview of your experience as it applies to this role and explains why you are excited about joining our team
Your resume
Application Deadline: April 30 2025
Key Responsibilities
Stewardship & Donor Impact Reporting
- Develop and execute a comprehensive donor relations and stewardship program to strengthen relationships and increase engagement.
- Craft compelling donor impact reports acknowledgment letters and thankyou communications to showcase the difference our supporters make.
- Coordinate and improve stewardship materials ensuring timely and accurate tax receipts fund utilization tracking and compliance reporting.
- Partner with Finance and Accounting to monitor and report on program spending.
- Implement innovative donor recognition initiatives that align with best practices in philanthropy.
Development Communications & Engagement
- Work collaboratively to draft engaging content for donor reports website updates fundraising campaigns and impact stories.
- Create pre and postevent communications that enhance donor and volunteer participation.
- Support proposal writing grant applications and development campaigns by crafting compelling narratives that inspire action.
- Coordinate with Marketing & Communications to ensure consistent and highquality donor messaging across all platforms.
Relationship Building & Volunteer Engagement
- Build and maintain meaningful relationships with donors partners and volunteers through personalized engagement strategies.
- Conduct facetoface meetings attend donor events and create strategic opportunities for supporters to connect with our mission.
- Collaborate with internal teams to align donor and volunteer interests with CAWSTs strategic priorities.
- Support volunteer engagement efforts ensuring that volunteers feel valued and empowered in their roles.
Qualifications :
What You Bring
- 35 years of experience in a professional setting such as donor relations fundraising development writing marketing communications or client relations.
- Minimum of 2 years experience in fundraising stewardship or donor relations in a nonprofit environment.
- Exceptional writing and storytelling abilitiesable to translate complex information into compelling and engaging donorfocused content.
- Strong ability to foster and maintain relationships with a wide range of stakeholders including donors volunteers and internal teams.
- Proficiency in CRM systems datadriven fundraising strategies and Microsoft Office tools.
- Knowledge of international development and WASH (Water Sanitation and Hygiene) is an asset.
- Passion for philanthropy and commitment to CAWSTs mission.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) designation is an asset.
- Experience in grant writing and institutional fundraising is an advantage.
- A postsecondary degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
Additional Information :
Work Environment
- Hybrid work environment: Inoffice (Monday Wednesday) & Remote (Thursday Friday when possible) with flexibility for inperson meetings and events.
- Opportunity to work with a dynamic team dedicated to solving the global water crisis.
Benefits of working at CAWST:
- A meaningful role making a difference every day for people living without basic water and sanitation.
- A workplace culture where collaboration and innovation are fostered.
- Rich onthejob experiences and professional development opportunities.
- Strong promotion of worklife balance and flexible work environment.
If youre a passionate communicator with a heart for philanthropy wed love to hear from you! Apply today and be part of a movement thats changing lives around the world.
CAWST values equitable opportunities sustainable solutions and collaborative and inclusive processes. CAWST recognizes and accepts differences in cultural religious and political processes and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race sex disability religion/belief sexual orientation or age.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
