diff --git a/plugins/wporg-5ftf/includes/contributor.php b/plugins/wporg-5ftf/includes/contributor.php
index 2bb5099..0d387ac 100644
--- a/plugins/wporg-5ftf/includes/contributor.php
+++ b/plugins/wporg-5ftf/includes/contributor.php
@@ -134,6 +134,20 @@ function create_new_contributor( $wporg_username, $pledge_id ) {
 	return wp_insert_post( $args, true );
 }
 
+/**
+ * Remove a contributor post from a pledge.
+ *
+ * This wrapper function ensures we have a standardized way of removing a contributor that will still
+ * transition a post status (see PledgeMeta\update_confirmed_contributor_count).
+ *
+ * @param int $contributor_post_id
+ *
+ * @return false|WP_Post|null
+ */
+function remove_contributor( $contributor_post_id ) {
+	return wp_trash_post( $contributor_post_id );
+}
+
 /**
  * Get the contributor posts associated with a particular pledge post.
  *