Advancement & Donor Relations Coordinator

The Association of Colorado Independent Schools; Colorado Springs, Pueblo (CO, CO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

The Colorado Springs School is seeking an Advancement Coordinator to organize and execute the school’s fundraising program, donor communications, stewardship, grants, events, and advancement operations. This role partners with the Director of Enrollment Management, Head of School, and volunteers to reach annual fundraising goals.

Responsibilities include coordinating the annual fund calendar, donor communications, grant administration, and prospect research, while maintaining clean data and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education and experience.
• 2+ years in fundraising, nonprofit administration, or related field.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; strong organizational skills.
• Comfort with Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace and various fundraising platforms.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the annual fundraising calendar, including the Annual Fund, giving days, year-end appeals, constituent challenges, and other approved campaigns.
• Prepare timelines, mailing lists, draft content, online giving forms, pledge reminders, acknowledgments, and campaign reports.
• Coordinate fundraising communications with Marketing and Communications to ensure accuracy, brand consistency, and audience segmentation.
• Track campaign progress, participation, donor retention, and outstanding pledges; provide updates to school leadership.
• Support the Head of School and volunteers with donor research, meeting prep, briefing materials, follow-up, and stewardship actions.
• Assist with prospect identification and maintain donor/prospect pipelines.
• Research prospective foundations, businesses, and community partners; maintain grants calendar and reporting.

Skills

Fundraising coordination

Donor communications

Event planning

Grants administration

Prospect research

Data management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Raiser’s Edge NXT

CRM software

MS 365 / Google Workspace

Job description

The Colorado Springs School is seeking an Advancement Coordinator to organize and execute the school’s fundraising program, donor communications, stewardship, grants, events, and advancement operations. This role partners with the Director of Enrollment Management, Head of School, and volunteers to reach annual fundraising goals.

Responsibilities include coordinating the annual fund calendar, donor communications, grant administration, and prospect research, while maintaining clean data and