What are the responsibilities and job description for the Operations & Development Coordinator position at Kinsey Wright Foundation?
Kinsey Wright Foundation (KWF)
Status: Proposed part-time position
Reports to: President of KWF
Location: KWF office / hybrid
Proposed Workload: 10–15 hours per week
Position Summary
The Operations & Development Coordinator will provide part-time administrative and development support to help the Kinsey Wright Foundation stay organized, follow through on commitments, and strengthen relationships with donors, sponsors, community partners, and families served.
This is a hands-on role for someone who is highly organized, dependable, compassionate, and comfortable managing multiple priorities.
Core Responsibilities
Organization & Administration
• Maintain KWF’s master calendar, including Board meetings, events, deadlines, renewals, and important
follow-ups.
• Keep key organizational documents and records organized and up to date.
• Track action items and help ensure important tasks and commitments are completed.
• Assist with scheduling, correspondence, supplies, and other day-to-day administrative needs.
Donor & Sponsor Support
• Maintain accurate donor and sponsor records.
• Coordinate timely thank-you and acknowledgment communications.
• Track sponsor commitments, event benefits, and recognition.
• Help leadership stay on top of donor and sponsor follow-ups.
Grants & Fundraising
• Research grant and funding opportunities that align with KWF’s mission.
• Maintain a grant and fundraising calendar.
• Assist with grant applications, reports, sponsorship requests, and other development materials.
• Support fundraising events, campaigns, and community partnerships as needed.
Program & Impact Support
• Maintain a simple system for tracking KWF programs, families served, referrals, and other key impact
information.
• Help compile information for Board updates, grant reports, donor communications, and fundraising
materials.
Communications & Community Support
• Assist with newsletters, donor communications, event communications, and other KWF materials.
• Maintain contact lists for volunteers, community partners, clinicians, sponsors, and vendors.
• Communicate with KWF partners and community contacts in a professional and compassionate manner.
Qualifications
• Highly organized with excellent follow-through and attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently.
• Experience in nonprofit administration, fundraising, grants, project coordination, or a related field
preferred.
• Comfortable using common office, spreadsheet, calendar, and cloud-based tools.
• Able to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Compassionate and aligned with the mission of the Kinsey Wright Foundation.
First 90-Day Priorities
• Establish a master KWF calendar and follow-up system.
• Organize key organizational and development files.
• Create a simple donor and sponsor tracking system.
• Establish a consistent acknowledgment and stewardship process.
• Develop a basic grant opportunity and deadline tracker.
• Create a simple system for tracking KWF program impact and families served.
• Establish a regular process for keeping leadership informed of upcoming deadlines, opportunities, and
outstanding tasks.