Development and Communications Coordinator

Child Care Aware; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 65,198 - 110,826; Full time

Job summary

Communities in Schools of Chesterfield is seeking a Development and Communications Coordinator to advance our fund development, marketing campaigns, and donor cultivation efforts. You will work with the Director of Development & Communications to implement our annual plan and raise awareness in the community.

The role requires strong writing, organizational skills, and experience with donor databases, social media, newsletters, and website content.

Qualifications

• Establish and maintain relationships with donors, community reps, schools, students, families, and the public.
• Proficiency in Microsoft & Google apps; donor databases such as Network For Good; Canva; Wordpress.
• Experience with social media campaigns, newsletters, and creative interests.
• Bachelor’s Degree and 3–5 years of related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements a comprehensive annual communications plan.
• Organizes media coverage, archives, and photo library.
• Produces content for social platforms and tracks engagement analytics.
• Designs and sends monthly eNewsletter to stakeholders.

Skills

Donor relationships

Microsoft & Google apps

Donor database systems

Social media campaigns

Newsletters & design

Communication & writing

Bachelor’s Degree + experience

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Network For Good

Canva

Wordpress

Job description

Development and Communications Coordinator

Communities in Schools of Chesterfield's Development and Communications Coordinator will support our fundraising and communications. In this role, the Coordinator will work with and report to the Director of Development & Communications to advance the organization’s fund development, marketing campaigns, and donor cultivation and retention efforts. As part of the Communities In Schools of Chesterfield team, you will be joining a group of passionate, hardworking, and mission‑driven individuals. This work is fun, creative, fulfilling, and challenging.

Key Responsibilities

• Develops and implements a comprehensive annual communications plan
• Organizes, catalogs, and maintains media coverage, media archives, and photo library
• Produces content for social media platforms. Schedules posts to ensure consistent and timely communication, and tracks analytics to improve engagement.
• Designs and sends monthly eNewsletter to stakeholders, highlighting key achievements, upcoming events, and relevant information.
• Identifies grant opportunities aligned with organizational goals, prepares and submits grant proposals as needed.
• Updates and maintains website content with current news, events, and other relevant information.
• Assists with coordinating logistics, marketing, and volunteer support for organizational fundraising events
• Supports the execution of development and communications related meetings
• Supports the Development Specialist with donor cultivation, implementing stewardship strategies, and monitoring retention rates to develop long‑term engagement strategies.
• Designs communications collateral, such as brochures, flyers, and presentations
• Ensures donor records are current, and prepares and sends acknowledgements to donors
• Performs regular database maintenance and clean‑up to ensure data integrity and accessibility
• Takes meeting minutes for development and communication related meetings
• Participates in donor prospecting to solicit new funding opportunities
• Performs other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with donors, community representatives, schools, students, families, and the general public.
• Proficiency in Microsoft & Google applications, a donor database management system such as Network For Good, Canva, and Wordpress website management.
• Experience with social media campaign development, crafting newsletters, and artistic/creative interests.
• Highly organized, with strong communication, interpersonal, and writing skills, with a keen attention to detail.
• Demonstrated sound judgment and decision‑making skills, with sensitivity to the nature of work performed.
• Bachelor’s Degree and 3 - 5 years experience is preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and demonstrated related experience. Prior experience with donor database systems is preferred.

$65,198 – $110,826 / year

Chesterfield County Public Schools offers a wide variety of benefits to employees. Benefit offerings may differ based upon full‑time and part‑time employee status.

How to Apply

Please apply by visiting: https://chesterfield.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/CCPS1/job/Communities-in-Schools-Development-and-Communications-Coordinator_R-0000002809

Job Classification

Communication/Public Relations/Marketing

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