Description

SHIFT: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm (hybrid)

JOB SUMMARY:

The Development Coordinator works in collaboration with Development department staff, donors, and volunteers, along with all other programs in the agency to develop, create, and implement development strategies. This position will provide a variety of professional duties related to the development activity with special focus on annual giving and donor relations. These include maintaining donor databases, developing and implementing direct mails, mass mailings, invitation mailings, specialized annual giving campaigns, effective acknowledgement and recognition of donors. This position will be responsible for developing and maintaining effective working relationships with donors, volunteers and the community; nurturing their connection to the organization.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Establish and cultivate relationships with donors of all types and appropriately move forward toward asking for charitable gifts

· Plan, create, implement and evaluate all annual giving activities

· Leads process of list development, materials, printing, mailing, and evaluation of departmental mailings, including mass mailings, direct mail campaigns and invitations

· Leads creation of acknowledgement, thank you letters, correspondence, and recognition of donors

· Works closely with the communications team to identify and support fundraising needs integrated in all communications and marketing materials

· Regularly updates actions/ activities in the donor database and supports maintaining the integrity of the data

· Collaborates with development staff to ensure completeness and accuracy of donor data and funds raised

· Initiates contact and follows up with individual donors and prospects in collaboration with other Development staff, CEO, and volunteers, as appropriate

· Performs additional duties as assigned

Requirements

EXPERIENCE / EDUCATION

· Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred

· 2 years of prior development experience preferred

· Knowledge of donor databases preferred