Job Description

Job Overview

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Development Coordinator to join our team. The Development Coordinator plays a vital role in supporting the fundraising efforts of The Refuge Center, with a primary focus on planning and executing fundraising events and strengthening donor relationships. This position will assist in donor communications, database management, event logistics, and stewardship activities to ensure a positive donor and community experiences that help to meet and exceed our Annual Fundraising Plan goals.

Fundraising Events

Plan, coordinate, track and execute all aspects of planned fundraising events. Coordinate with vendors, sponsors, volunteers, and staff to ensure smooth development projects and event logistics Assist in creation of promotional materials, event marketing, registration, and post-event follow-up Preparing reports on fundraising performance, identifying trends, and recommend improvements

Donor Support

Serve as key contact for Donor Perfect, our donor management system: input new donations via check, download online donations, manage donor data, run donor and giving reports, and pull mailing lists and email lists from Donor Perfect Create and update forms, templates, and events for Donor Perfect and Constant Contact Manage donor receipting, year-end receipts, and consistent acknowledgement letters Maintaining regular communication with donors, providing updates on the impact of their contributions, and acknowledging donations. Identifying potential donors through research, networking, and database analysis Coordinate donor recognition activities and maintain donor appreciation systems.

Administrative Support

Work with our operations and accounting team in providing giving reporting, development and marketing invoicing, and reports from our various giving platforms Support marketing with print and online materials to help create, proofread, and order materials as needed Help coordinate marketing and development meetings, documents, and other logistics Provide support for our Connections lunches and other meetings hosted at our facility Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a related field. 1-3 years of experience in fundraising, events, or donor relations (nonprofit experience required) Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build rapport with donors Proficiency with donor databases, Microsoft Office Suite and other fundraising tools. Passionate about our mission to offer high quality, professional counseling services to everyone, no matter income level Understands the importance of mental health, therapy, counseling and donor/client confidentiality Enthusiastic team player with a positive attitude and attention to detail with a welcoming and kind spirit. Flexible and ready to serve with the ability to work occasional evenings and weekends for events.
We invite qualified candidates who are passionate about making a difference to apply for this exciting opportunity as a Development Coordinator.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $46,000.00 - $53,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance
Work Location: In person