Development Coordinator

The Development Coordinator supports L.O.V.E. Our Youth’s financial sustainability by helping secure funding and strengthen relationships with donors, corporate sponsors, grantmakers, and community partners. The position coordinates fundraising outreach, sponsorship opportunities, grant development activities, and donor stewardship while maintaining accurate development records. Corporate volunteerism is an important part of this role: the Coordinator connects businesses with meaningful opportunities to serve and cultivates relationships that can grow into long-term philanthropic partnerships. Working closely with the Executive Director the ideal candidate is organized, proactive, relationship-driven, and comfortable asking for financial support.

About L.O.V.E. Our Youth, Inc.

L.O.V.E. Our Youth is a nonprofit organization founded in 2012 and dedicated to providing programs for youth throughout Central Florida. Our mission is to leverage the power of collaboration to uplift and empower youth and their families within our community. L.O.V.E. Our Youth supports youth through mentorship, special events, and workshops supporting all areas of a youth’s life. In addition, L.O.V.E. Our Youth collaborates with community organizations, combining resources to impact our youth's lives significantly.

Description

Fundraising & Corporate Sponsorships

• Identify and research prospective individual and corporate donors, sponsors, and funding partners aligned with our mission.
• Conduct fundraising and sponsorship outreach, coordinate prospect meetings, and follow up consistently on opportunities.
• Assist with sponsorship packages, proposals, campaign materials, and customized funding requests.
• Solicit approved sponsorships and contributions; collaborated with the Executive Director on major funding requests.
• Support donor cultivation, acknowledgments, renewals, and ongoing stewardship.

Grant Development & Coordination

• Research foundation, corporate, and other grant opportunities aligned with program and organizational priorities.
• Maintain a grant calendar and track application deadlines, submissions, award decisions, and reporting requirements.
• Coordinate grant materials, program outcomes, organizational documents, and budget information with internal staff.
• Support the grant writer and Executive Director with letters of inquiry, applications, reports, and follow-up.
• Maintain organized grant files and support timely funder communications and stewardship.

Corporate & Community Partnerships

• Build and steward relationships with corporations, schools, faith-based organizations, civic groups, and community partners.
• Coordinate partnership meetings, site visits, presentations, and tours to strengthen collaboration and support.
• Identify mutually beneficial sponsorship, in-kind giving, and employee engagement opportunities.
• Represent L.O.V.E. Our Youth at selected networking and community events that support development priorities.

Corporate Volunteer Engagement

• Recruit and engage corporate volunteer groups through L.O.V.E. Others and other mission-aligned opportunities.
• Coordinate group participation, expectations, communications, and scheduling with Programs and Operations.
• Support appropriate volunteer onboarding and screening requirements in coordination with designated staff.
• Track corporate volunteer engagement and follow up with participating businesses to deepen relationships.
• Support corporate volunteer appreciation and recognition efforts.

Development Operations & Donor Stewardship

• Maintain accurate donor, funder, sponsor, and corporate partner records in the organization’s CRM.
• Track outreach, proposals, financial commitments, next steps, and partnership deliverables.
• Prepare routine development pipeline updates and reports for the Executive Director.
• Coordinate donor recognition, thank-you communications, and relevant sponsor engagement at organizational events.

Qualifications

• One to two years of relevant experience in fundraising, grant support, nonprofit development, corporate partnerships, sales, or related work preferred.
• Strong relationship-building and interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability and willingness to make fundraising asks, and consistently follow up with prospective supporters.
• Strong organization, time management, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Comfort using Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, and CRM or donor-management systems.
• Ability to work occasional evenings or weekends for partnership and community activities.
• Passion for youth empowerment and collaborative community impact.

Preferred Skills

• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in nonprofit management, communications, business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience with grant application coordination, donor stewardship, sponsorship proposals, or corporate volunteer projects.
• Knowledge of Central Florida nonprofit, philanthropic, and business networks.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish or English/Creole) is a plus.

Work Environment

• Combination of office, program site, and community event environments; some local travel is required.
• Part-time, 15–20 hours per week, with occasional evening or weekend activities and limited event setup duties.

Growth Opportunity

This position helps build L.O.V.E. Our Youth’s development function, and offers the potential for increased responsibility as performance, organizational needs, and resources allow.

Salary

$20 - $20 per hour