Community and Development Coordinator (D51 Foundation) JobID: 12835

Applitrack; Colorado; On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

D51 Foundation is seeking a Community and Development Coordinator to advance fundraising, donor engagement, and community partnerships in Mesa County. The role focuses on donor cultivation, outreach, events, and communications to support District 51 students and staff.

The position emphasizes relationship-building with sponsors, businesses, educators, and volunteers, plus managing donor records and annual giving initiatives in a nonprofit setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in nonprofit management, communications, marketing, public relations, business, education or related field.
• Experience with donor cultivation, stewardship, sponsorships or major gifts.
• Experience with donor database systems.
• Grant writing and/or reporting experience.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation of annual fundraising and donor cultivation strategies.
• Identify, cultivate, and steward individual, corporate, and community prospects.
• Build and manage relationships with donors, sponsors, businesses, and community partners.
• Conduct donor outreach through meetings, calls, events, and personalized follow-up.
• Support the Executive Director with donor cultivation, solicitation, presentations, and major gift opportunities.
• Represent the Foundation at community events, meetings, and business functions.
• Coordinate sponsorship proposals, agreements, renewals, and fulfillment.
• Develop donor recognition and stewardship practices.
• Manage communications and storytelling to demonstrate impact.

Skills

Donor cultivation

Donor stewardship

Sponsorships

Major gifts

Social media

Digital communications

Fundraising events

Donor database systems

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree in nonprofit management, communications, marketing, public relations, business, education, or related field

Job description

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Frontline Applicant Tracking - Mesa County Valley School District 51

Community and Development Coordinator (D51 Foundation) JobID: 12835

• Position Type:

  Administrative Support Staff

• Date Posted:

  9/25/2026

• Closing Date:

  10/11/2026

Description:
Community and Development Coordinator (D51 Foundation)

About the D51 Foundation:

The D51 Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening opportunities for students, educators, schools, and our community through philanthropic investment in Mesa County's D51 School District.

We believestrong schools create a strong community.Through fundraising, partnerships, grants, scholarships, and community engagement, the Foundation connects community generosity with meaningful opportunities for District 51 schools, students and staff.

The Foundation is entering an exciting period of growth and opportunity. We are expanding our reach, deepening community partnerships, and growing philanthropic support for District 51. This position offers the opportunity to help shape that growth by building relationships, strengthening community engagement, and connecting community generosity with meaningful opportunities for students and educators.

Job Summary:

Development & Relationship Building

• Support implementation of annual fundraising and donor cultivation strategies.
• Identify, cultivate, and steward individual, corporate, and community prospects.
• Build and manage meaningful relationships with donors, sponsors, businesses, and community partners.
• Conduct donor and prospect outreach through meetings, calls, events, and personalized follow-up.
• Support the Executive Director with donor cultivation, solicitation, presentations, and major gift opportunities.
• Communicate the Foundation's mission, priorities, and impact in a compelling and authentic way.
• Support annual giving, grant opportunities, and other fundraising initiatives.
• Maintain accurate donor and prospect records and relationship activity in the Foundation's donor database systems.
• Develop thoughtful donor recognition and stewardship practices.

Community Engagement & Partnerships

• Serve as a visible and enthusiastic ambassador for the Foundation throughout the Grand Valley.
• Develop relationships with businesses, civic organizations, nonprofits, community leaders, educators, families, and volunteers.
• Identify opportunities to expand the Foundation's visibility and community reach.
• Recruit and engage Foundation ambassadors, volunteers, and community advocates.
• Connect community partners with schools, educators, students, and Foundation initiatives.
• Represent the Foundation at community events, meetings, District 51 activities, and business functions.

Corporate Partnerships & Sponsorships

• Identify and cultivate prospective corporate sponsors and community partners.
• Maintain relationships with sponsors throughout the yearnot only around individual events.
• Assist with sponsorship proposals, presentations, agreements, renewals, and fulfillment.
• Ensure sponsors receive meaningful recognition and stewardship.
• Look for opportunities to grow one-time sponsorships into long-term community partnerships.
• Track sponsorship commitments, benefits, and relationship activity.
• Coordinate planning, logistics, communications, and execution of Foundation events.
• Develop timelines, work plans, checklists, volunteer assignments, and event materials.
• Coordinate with vendors, venues, sponsors, donors, volunteers, District 51 representatives, and community partners.
• Create meaningful opportunities for donor and community engagement before, during, and after events.
• Support event marketing, registration, sponsor recognition, and communications.
• Lead post-event stewardship, including thank-you communications and relationship follow-up.

Communications, Marketing & Storytelling

• Manage the Foundation's social media strategy, content, and calendar.
• Tell compelling stories that demonstrate the Foundation's impact on District 51 students and educators.
• Maintain and update the Foundation website.
• Develop and distribute the quarterly newsletter.
• Create digital and print marketing materials.
• Coordinate communications for fundraising campaigns, events, programs, and announcements.
• Draft press releases and support local media outreach.
• Maintain consistent Foundation branding, messaging, tone, and visual identity.
• Use communications strategically for donor stewardship, prospect cultivation, and fundraising.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in nonprofit management, communications, marketing, public relations, business, education, or a related field.
• Experience with donor cultivation, stewardship, sponsorships, or major gifts.
• Experience with donor database systems.
• Grant writing and/or reporting experience.
• Social media and digital communications experience.Fundraising or community event experience.
• Experience working with corporate sponsors or business partners.
• Established relationships within the Grand Valley.
• Knowledge of District 51 and/or public education.

Working Conditions:
207 days per year

Selection Procedure:

Position is posted Friday, September 25th and will close Sunday, October 11th @ 11:59pm

Salary & Benefits: