Development Communications Coordinator

Women's Services, Inc.; Meadville (Crawford County); On-site; USD 57,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Women's Services, Inc. (WSI) seeks a Development & Communications Coordinator to advance fundraising and communications efforts in Crawford County.

You will work with the Executive Director and Board to execute strategy, manage donor relations, and lead events that support critical services for survivors. The role is 70% development and 30% communications, involving grants, donor stewardship, public outreach, and collaboration with partners to raise awareness and funding for shelter, counseling,

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in nonprofit fundraising, development, event planning, communications, or a related field.
• Strong writing and speaking skills, including grant and donor writing.
• Comfort with public speaking and building relationships with donors, businesses, and community partners.

Responsibilities

• Plan and run fundraising events with timelines, budgets, sponsorships, volunteers, and vendors.
• Research private foundation, corporate, and community grant opportunities and prepare proposals and reports for approval.
• Maintain the grants calendar and donor database; send acknowledgments and manage donor stewardship calendar.
• Support the Executive Director in cultivating major, legacy, and capital campaign donors.
• Assist with annual appeals, giving days, and sponsorship requests from local businesses.
• Draft fundraising materials such as fact sheets, impact stories, donor updates, and brochures.
• Coordinate with marketing partner for social media, newsletters, and event promotion.

Skills

Fundraising

Grant writing

Donor relations

Public speaking

Project management

Nonprofit communications

Tools

Canva

Job description

Women's Services, Inc. (WSI) has served Crawford County survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault for nearly 50 years. We provide emergency shelter, counseling, advocacy, and violence prevention education. Everything we do is grounded in safety, integrity, and the belief that every survivor deserves support.

About the Role

The Development & Communications Coordinator helps WSI share its story and grow the support that keeps our services strong. Working closely with the Executive Director and Board of Directors, you will run fundraising events, pursue private foundation and corporate grants, care for our donor relationships, and represent WSI in the community. The role is about 70% development and 30% communications. The Executive Director and Board set development strategy, and you will carry it out day to day.

What You'll Do

• Plan and run WSI fundraising events, including timelines, budgets, sponsorships, volunteers, and vendors
• Research private foundation, corporate, and community grant opportunities, and prepare proposals and reports for Executive Director approval
• Keep the grants calendar and prospect list up to dateMaintain the donor database, send timely acknowledgments, and carry out our donor stewardship calendar
• Support the Executive Director in cultivating major, legacy, and capital campaign donors
• Assist with annual appeals, giving days, and sponsorship requests from local businesses
• Draft fundraising materials such as fact sheets, impact stories, donor updates, and brochures
• Serve as WSI's main contact with our marketing partner for social media, newsletters, and event promotion
• Coordinate press releases and media requests
• Keep the WSI website current
• Represent WSI at community events, tabling, and presentations
• Protect survivor confidentiality in every story and material, and get informed written consent before sharing any survivor's story
• Follow the AFP Code of Ethical Standards and the Donor Bill of Rights
• Support the Fund Development Committee and attend Board meetings as requested
• Provide Hotline coverage as needed

What You Bring

• Two years of experience in nonprofit fundraising, development, event planning, communications, or a related field
• Strong writing and speaking skills, including grant and donor writing
• Comfort with public speaking and building relationships with donors, businesses, and community partners
• Strong organization and the ability to manage multiple deadlines on your own
• Computer and word processing skills; experience with donor databases and Canva is a plus

Requirements

• Complete WSI's mandatory 80-hour Counselor/Advocate training in domestic and sexual violence (provided)
• Complete ongoing annual training required by PCADV and PCAR
• Obtain Act 33 and Act 34 clearances and an FBI fingerprint check
• Work flexible hours, including some evenings and weekends for events
• Have reliable transportation and be willing to travel locally

Pay and Schedule

• $27.40 to $28.37 per hour (about $57,000 to $59,000 per year)
• Full-time, non-exempt, with overtime paid per Pennsylvania law

WSI is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, including survivors.