Description

The Development Coordinator supports the organization’s fundraising efforts by planning, implementing, and executing a comprehensive development strategy. This position is responsible for coordinating individual, corporate, and foundation giving efforts; supporting grant research and submissions; and assisting with donor cultivation, stewardship, and database management.

The Development Coordinator plays a key role in fundraising events, tracking fundraising data, preparing reports, obtaining sponsorships, collecting in-kind donations, and maintaining accurate donor records. Working closely with organizational leadership and the Communications and Events Coordinator, this role helps ensure fundraising efforts are well-coordinated, effective, and aligned with the mission and goals of Calm Waters.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Drafts, edits, and submits grant proposals and reports in collaboration with organizational leadership.
• Identifies new grant opportunities for the agency.
• Prepares and submits United Way applications, data prep, and analysis.
• Identifies and develops new individual, corporate, and foundation prospects.
• Develops strong working relationships with local partners and donors.
• Maintains customer/donor confidence and protects operations by maintaining confidentiality.
• Oversees and manages the Charlotte Lankard Giving Society and donor stewardship activities.
• Identifies and collects in-kind donations for the organization and for special events.
• Responsible for gift entry and gift acknowledgements.
• Responsible for the maintenance of the Network for Good donor database (noting all gifts of cash, pledges or in-kind).
• Responsible for timely donor acknowledgment of giving, and communications, as needed, including reminders of pledges or other gifts.
• Supports donor stewardship and cultivation activities.
• Assists with the planning, execution, and follow-up of fundraising events, including donor communications, sponsorships, and gift processing.
• Tracks fundraising progress and prepares reports to support planning, evaluation, and board reporting.
• Attends other nonprofit events for support and research.
• Assists in the compilation of the Development/PR/Marketing board committee report.
• Adheres to all Calm Waters policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education and/or experience requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Nonprofit Management, or a related field. (Four years of relevant experience will be considered in lieu of degree.)

Additional job requirements:       

• Willingness to work some evenings and weekends as necessary.
• Clearance of background check.

Preferred job requirements: 

• 2 years of grant writing experience. 
• Experience with donor databases.
• Experience in Adobe Suite, Canva, or other design software.