Development & Communication Coordinator

Camp Fire Group; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 59,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Camp Fire Central Puget Sound is seeking a Development & Communication Coordinator to support annual fundraising goals. The role handles donor database tasks, gift processing, reporting, and donor communications, while coordinating newsletters, blogs, social media, and appeals.

Based in West Seattle, this hybrid position reports to the Director of Donor Relations and contributes to a busy, mission-driven fundraising team focused on youth development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; Associate’s degree or relevant experience considered.
• Two years of experience in development including working directly with donors.
• Two years of experience working in Raiser’s Edge.
• Excellent written and communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain donor database to ensure accuracy and confidentiality; perform weekly reconciliations with Finance.
• Process donor gifts with receipts, acknowledgements, and statements to support donor stewardship.
• Analyze database reports and provide insight to fundraising efforts and decisions.
• Support fundraising and special events logistics, donor tracking, and follow-up.
• Create communications including newsletters, blogs, social media content, and fundraising appeals.

Skills

Written communication

Customer service

Organizational skills

Project management

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Associate’s degree / Some higher education / Relevant experience

Tools

Raiser’s Edge

Office suite

MailChimp

WordPress

Canva

Job description

The Development & Communication Coordinator is responsible for providing support for the Camp Fire development & communication team in achieving annual fundraising goals, including special events, as well as various communication duties related to blogs, social media and newsletters.

This position will manage all aspects of the fundraising database including gift processing, acknowledgement, donor reporting as well as managing customer service and completing prospect research. Additional duties include assisting with donor newsletters, creating content for social media and writing annual fundraising appeals.

This is a hybrid position that is based in West Seattle and reports directly to the Director of Donor Relations.

Job Title Development & Communication Coordinator

Department Development (Fundraising)

Location Seattle

Reports To Director of Donor Relations

FLSA Status Non-exempt

Full/Part Time Full Time

Regular/Temporary Regular

Salary Range $59,000 – $63,000

Organization Overview

A leader in youth development, Camp Fire Central Puget Sound ignites a passion for nature, a commitment to service and a drive to succeed in 6,000 children and teens every year.

We reach kids all year round in a variety of ways:

We have a small but extremely dedicated full-time staff of 25, a seasonal staff size of 100 and more than 500 volunteers that deliver our programs.

• Administer and maintain the donor database (Raiser’s Edge Nxt) to ensure accuracy and confidentiality of donor records. Perform weekly reconciliations with Finance Department.
• Process donor gifts by sending timely receipts, donor acknowledgements, and giving statements to support donor stewardship and relationships.
• Analyze database reports and provide insight to fundraising efforts, engagement, and decision-making.
• Support fundraising and special events, including logistics, donor tracking, and follow-up.
• Create communications including newsletters, blogs, social media content, and fundraising appeals to enhance donor engagement and support fundraising goals.
• Provide excellent customer service to donors, volunteers, and community partners.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills and Qualifications

Camp Fire recognizes the value of skills and knowledge gained outside of formal higher education and paid employment. We believe that a diversity of professional and life experiences can lead to a well-rounded team.

Applicants who do not meet all the qualifications listed below but present other relevant qualifications or experience will be considered.

We strongly encourage anyone who feels passionate about this work, has a strong desire to grow their skills, and believes they have what it takes to thrive in this role to apply. Camp Fire does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, ethnicity, age, disability, social class, sexual orientation, religion, or other diversity factors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred. (Associate’s degree, Some Higher Education Experience and/or Relevant Working Experience will be considered.)
• Proficiency in English language.
• Two years of experience in development including working directly with donors. Experience working in youth development and/or outdoor education a plus.
• Two years of experience working in Raiser’s Edge
• Excellent written and communication skills
• Proven ability to work well with others and offer excellent customer service to donors, volunteers, alumni and colleagues. A positive, “can-do” attitude and flexibility are essential.
• Strong organizational skills; basic project management skills; ability to handle multiple tasks and to work independently.
• Excellent attention to detail, ability to prioritize effectively, and proven ability to work to deadlines as a cohesive member of a professional and very busy team.
• Proficient in Office including Publisher, Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge or experience of MailChimp, WordPress and Canva.

Skills

• Cultural responsiveness in working with and serving donors, volunteers, staff, and program participants.
• Ability to work with individuals in a patience, helpful, and supportive manner.
• Commitment to creating and maintaining a safe, equitable, and inclusive environment.
• Works well independently and as part of a team with common goals.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Regularly required to sit.
• Use hands to finger, handle, or feel, including keyboarding and mouse use.
• Reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally required to stand, walk, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch.
• Occasionally life and/or move up to 30 pounds.
• Visual/auditory ability to identify and respond to environmental and other hazards of the facilities.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Camp Fire strives to continuouslyprovidediverse, inclusive, and equitable environmentsthroughout ourorganizationsand programs.We recognize that both access to and success in our programs requiresintentionalwork,to cultivate respect, eliminate systemic barriers, and address injustice head-on.We at Camp Fire believe that words must be followed by progress, action, and accountability.We recognize that our efforts will be ongoing and evolvingas we continue to grow, learn, collaborate, and press for an equitable future.

Camp Fire Central Puget Sound is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law. We believe in creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.