Development Coordinator

Reports to: Execute Director of Cedar Lake Foundation

Cedar Lake Linn Station

Who We Are:

Unconditional love for people with disabilities – this is the heart of who we are and whom we employ at Cedar Lake. We are the largest private provider of residential and community-based services for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in the state of Kentucky. We are a local non-profit organization founded in 1970 by Louisville-area parents of people with IDD. We believe that a well-trained staff, committed to the mission and vision of Cedar Lake, will successfully offer a high level of compassionate, capable care, responsive to the needs of the mind, body, and the spirit of the people we serve. We are seeking qualified individuals who are determined to share meaningful interactions that cultivate mutual respect and unconditional love to those with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Our employees are the cornerstone of all that we do, and our team provides friendly and regular support to our staff of over 450 people.

Why you’ll love working here:

• Opportunities for Year-End Bonus
• Weekly Pay
• Paid Time Off (PTO) Accrual Starts Day 1, PTO can be used after 60 days
• Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care
• 401k retirement savings program

What you’ll do:

The Development Coordinator for Cedar Lake Foundation is responsible for assisting in and supporting fundraising and communications activities. S/he works collaboratively with and reports to the Executive Director of Cedar Lake Foundation. The Development Coordinator is responsible for all administrative aspects of development and communication activities. In addition, the coordinator provides logistical support for all events and manages all donor and gift databases.

• Execute development-related communications, including sending donor acknowledgment letters and emails
• Utilizing the donor database, work with the Executive Director to identify and track major and planned gift prospects
• Work with the Director of Philanthropy to provide logistical support for all fundraising events with an emphasis on registration and check-out.
• Organize and maintain confidential donor records in Bloomerang; enter and acknowledge all donations; research database to help cultivate and solicit current, lapsed, and prospective donors.
• Monthly donation reconciliation with finance team member.
• Send monthly Cedar Lake Foundation e-newsletter.
• Attend weekly staff meetings and create and utilize standard and custom reports to help Foundation plan, coordinate, communicate, acquire, track and acknowledge contributions and execute appeals.
• Prepare in-house mailing lists and coordinate with printer, mail house, or volunteers as needed and appropriate.
• Lead donor acknowledgment efforts through timely thank you letters, correspondences, and assist with donor stewardship and cultivation events that drive donor acquisition and retention.
• Manage all donor, gift, and volunteer tracking databases.
• Perform other duties as assigned and delegated by supervisor.

What sets you apart:

• 2-4-year college degree preferred.
• 1-2 years of experience with a donor database required.
• Valid Kentucky driver’s license.

What your typical schedule looks like:

• Full-time schedule, 40 hours per week. Responsibilities may occasionally include extended hours or weekends as needed.

If this sounds like the move you’ve been looking for, apply on this posting or visit www.cedarlake.org/career.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.