The Development Coordinator is an important colleague who will support our fundraising work in a number of ways including: administration, campaign design and execution, and special events. The position works strategically with most departments across the organization to help us maximize our fundraising activities. The Development Coordinator also engages externally with community members, board members, and program partners. This new position offers the opportunity to build on, create, and implement new systems that maintain productivity in our fundraising work. WHC is at a very important moment in the organization’s trajectory. A number of new staff recently joined the team, new programs are underway and revenue is expected to diversify. This is an ideal time and position for a candidate who is open to learning and appreciates the opportunities that exist within an organization that is in a period of exciting change.
Primary Responsibilities
Administrative Support:
● Support the implementation of the individual and corporate giving program, including drafting and sending out letters and materials ● Coordinate the development of annual fund appeals ● Ensure that all donations are properly tracked and reconciled with the finance team ● Support data/CRM (Salsa) migration project ● Help to create and execute multi-platform fundraising & information campaigns
Board of Trustees: ● Aid in preparing onboarding materials for new members ● Schedule and coordinate quarterly board meetings ● Manage deadlines and update moves management chart Cultivation: ● Engage the marketing and development team to create and send donor and funder communications ● Work with CEO to track and respond to development related emails and correspondences ● Collaborate with other departments to execute development related events and site visits Preferred Competencies ● Experience in fundraising ● Excellent writing and communication skills ● Ability to manage multiple projects ● Strong track record of meeting deadlines and executing deliverables