Development Coordinator

Development Coordinator

Schedule: Monday-Friday from 9:00- 2:00pm (schedule can be flexible)

Reports To: Executive Director

Development Coordinator

The Development Coordinator supports the organization’s fundraising, donor relations, community engagement, and development operations. This position works closely with leadership, donors, community partners, board members, and staff to strengthen fundraising efforts and support the organization’s mission.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate fundraising campaigns, annual giving initiatives, special events, and donor engagement activities.
• Assist with developing and implementing fundraising strategies to increase financial support for the organization.
• Cultivate and maintain positive relationships with donors, sponsors, community partners, and supporters.
• Prepare donor acknowledgments, thank-you letters, correspondence, newsletters, invitations, and other development communications.
• Maintain accurate donor records, contact information, contribution histories, sponsorships, pledges, and other development data.
• Assist with donor database and CRM management, including data entry, reporting, tracking, and record maintenance.
• Research foundations, corporations, businesses, and other potential funding sources.
• Assist with grant applications, proposals, supporting documentation, deadlines, and grant reporting.
• Coordinate logistics for fundraising events, including invitations, registration, vendors, sponsorships, promotional materials, and follow-up.
• Develop and maintain relationships with community organizations and corporate/community partners.
• Prepare reports, spreadsheets, presentations, and other materials to monitor fundraising activities and outcomes.
• Support leadership and board members with donor meetings, fundraising initiatives, events, and development projects.
• Assist with marketing and communications efforts, including social media, website content, newsletters, and fundraising appeals.
• Ensure development activities, records, and communications are organized, accurate, timely, and consistent with organizational policies.
• Provide administrative and project-management support to the Development Department and organizational leadership.
• Represent the organization professionally with donors, families, community members, businesses, and other external stakeholders.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in nonprofit management, communications, business administration, public administration, marketing, or a related field preferred.
• Experience working in a nonprofit, education, community-based, or mission-driven organization.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational, time-management, and project-management abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build professional relationships with diverse individuals and organizations.
• Experience with Microsoft Office, spreadsheets, databases, and electronic recordkeeping.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive donors and organizational information.
• Experience with fundraising, grant writing, donor relations, event planning, or community partnerships is highly desirable.
• Bilingual English/Spanish skills are a plus.

Minimum Qualifications:

· Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred

· Associate degree.

Prerequisite Skills:

· Candidate must have a working knowledge of web-based technology programs including Microsoft Office (including MS Word, and EXCEL).

· Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.

Benefits:

· Health insurance

· Dental insurance

· Vision Insurance

· Life Insurance

· Paid Time off

· Paid Sick Time

· Paid Holidays

· Professional Development Assistance

· Childcare discount

· 403(b) retirement plan

Pay: $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 30.0 – 35.0 per week

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person