Coordinator, Financial Stewardship

Coordinator, Financial Stewardship Bowling Green State University Salary: Depends on Qualifications Job Type: Full-Time Division: V P University Advancement Opening Date: 10/12/2026 Location: Main Campus (BG), OH Job Number: BGSU02016 Department: V P University Advancement Closing: Summary The Coordinator of Financial Stewardship supports donor relations and stewardship efforts that engage, inform, and inspire donors. With a primary focus on financial reporting, scholarship impact, and internal fund compliance, this role serves as a vital link between the organization's financial data and its donor-facing narratives, ensuring that philanthropic support is tracked accurately, spent appropriately, and celebrated meaningfully. The position also gathers financial and program information, translates donor-funded successes into compelling stories, prepares scholarship and fund reports, and assists with donor recognition events and cultivation activities. Essential Functions Financial Stewardship & Fund Compliance - Pull, review, and organize annual financial and fund reports to share with colleges and units. - Monitor fund balances, expenditures, awards, available resources, and other relevant activity. Follow-up to make sure funds are being spent. - Work collaboratively with campus departments and units to gather information and address questions related to fund activity. - Review donor-restricted funds activity against gift agreements and donor intent and identify questions or potential concerns for appropriate follow-up. - Maintain organized records and documentation supporting fund reports, scholarship reporting, donor communications, and stewardship activities. Impact Reporting & Scholarship Communications - Create and distribute scholarship reports, fund reports, and other impact and use information for the purpose of stewarding donors. - Assist in the collection of scholarship recipient information, profiles, quotations, academic updates, photographs and other materials used in donor communications. - Maintain and contribute to a content library of student profiles, photographs, quotations, success stories, data, and other impact materials. - Proofread and review reports and communications for accuracy, clarity, appropriate tone, donor intent, and adherence to reporting deadlines. Other Responsibilities - Serve as a point of contact for internal and external inquiries regarding fund status, scholarship awards, and general stewardship questions. - Manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines with accuracy and attention to detail. - Coordinate process improvement efforts related to financial stewardship, scholarship reporting, donor communications. - Other duties as assigned Minimum Qualifications The following Education is required: - Bachelor's degree required The following Experience is required: - 1 year of experience in donor relations, stewardship, financial administration, or a related role Additional Information Knowledge, Skills and Abilities - Experience working with financial reports and creating streamlined processes - Demonstrated ability to review, organize, and interpret data with a high degree of accuracy - Strong attention to detail, proofreading ability, and commitment to accuracy - Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues across departments to gather infor