Student-Donor Partnership Coordinator for Non-profit

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Role Description

The US-based Student-Donor Partnership Coordinator manages all aspects of student sponsorships with the goal of maintaining a growing positive, educational cross-cultural relationship between the donor and the student, leading donor appreciation activities and project updates, as well as tracking and maintaining the donor/student database.

• Establishes and manages information tracking processes regarding acknowledgement, recognition, on-going communications of past and current sponsors to enhance their relationship with their assigned student
• Coordinate with in-country coordinator to ensure updates, photos, and correspondences are sent to donors in a timely manner (at least 3 times per year)
• Manage and maintain donor/student database, routinely evaluates regular partner participation, history and growth, and communicates assessments to the Director of Development
• Provide timely and quality responses to all donor inquiries and requests
• Follow up with lapsed sponsors and send payment reminders
• Plans and coordinates creative sponsor appreciation and engagement activities and project communications
• Works with the Communications Team for the development of any materials or communications to support sponsorship engagement, appreciation and promotional activities
• Supports marketing and development efforts, as needed
• Promotes a positive and professional relationship with donors, in alignment with the mission of Rukundo International.

Time Commitment: 3-5 hours a week

Role Commitment: 1 year

This role is expected to be generally accessible to the Director of Development, as well as responsive to emails.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Organized and good time management skills
• Acute attention to detail and ability to meet timelines
• Integrity in dealing with confidential sponsor, child, and financial information
• Collaborative spirit
• Committed to the mission of Rukundo International

Reports to the Director of Development