Development Coordinator

Description:

The Development Coordinator supports North Hills Community Outreach (NHCO) by assisting with day-to-day fundraising operations, event logistics, grant and prospect support, and other administrative functions. This role plays a key part in maintaining accurate donor records, engaging donors, and supporting events and campaigns that sustain NHCO’s programs and services.

Essential Duties

• Manage and update the Bloomerang CRM/donor database ensuring accurate constituent information, maintaining the donor journey workflow and providing reports and data to assist with donor cultivation.
• Manage and update Bloomerang Fundraising platform including General Donation Forms, Event Forms, Peer-to-Peer functions and Auctions, including fundraising communications, operations and tracking.
• Assist in planning, executing, and tracking fundraising campaigns, such as Critical Needs Day, Giving Tuesday, and annual appeals.
• Coordinate fundraising events including managing registration, logistics, tracking sponsorship agreements, volunteer coordination and contributions.
• Manage the Jump for the Hills fundraising collaboration including planning with the school liaison(s), purchasing of prizes, coordinating participant envelopes and shipping of items, tracking of peer-to-peer donations and overall record-keeping.
• Serve as the liaison to external fundraisers to align promotional efforts with NHCO’s priorities.
• Draft corporate partnership proposals, impact letters and other donor stewardship materials.
• Assist with grant proposals, funder research, funder communications and report generation.
• Provide administrative support including answering donor inquires, coordinating funder meetings and preparing metrics & reports for leadership
• Contribute to donor development, stewardship, and retention efforts conducting preliminary prospect research on local businesses, mid-level donors, event sponsors and corporate partners.
• Represent NHCO at external events, fundraisers, and public speaking engagements as needed.

Secondary Duties

• Collaborate with the Communications Coordinator on the maintenance of the Communications Calendar for fundraisers and appeals.
• Collaborate with the Communications Coordinator for direct-mail of appeals.
• Participate in team meetings, professional development, and organizational training opportunities.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the Development and Communications team and organizational goals.

Requirements:

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong interpersonal, communication, attention to detail and collaboration skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and accurate data entry skills.
• Proficiency in CRM and Fundraising Software; Experience with Bloomerang CRM highly preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, and maintain attention to detail.
• Comfortable with public engagement, event coordination, and representing NHCO externally.
• Strong organizational and project management skills; able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines with professionalism.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with internal teams.
• Commitment to providing a positive experience for donors, volunteers, partners, and community members.

Experience/ Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant experience.
• Minimum of two years of directly related experience in development or fundraising (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Required to submit Child Abuse Clearance, Criminal Background Check, FBI Fingerprint Clearance, and Mandatory Reporter Training.

Working Conditions/ Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to:

• Work performed primarily in an office environment and occasional off-site events; frequent interaction with staff, volunteers, donors, and community partners.
• Physical activity may include lifting, setting up, and moving materials for events and programs (up to 40 lbs.).
• Local travel by employee-provided automobile is required, with mileage reimbursed.
• Prolonged sitting; occasional bending, stooping, reaching
• Eye-hand coordination required to record, prepare, and communicate information, and operate office equipment and computers.
• 40 hours weekly schedule with occasional evenings and weekends required, NHCO core office hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm.

Benefits:

This position includes a competitive benefits package including a 401K with 2% employer match and 3% employer contribution, 20 PTO days annually, 14 paid holidays including your birthday, medical, dental and vision insurance for the employee for $91 per month, and an employee funded Flexible Savings Account for medical, dental and vision expenses.