Development Coordinator

College of Lake County; Grayslake (IL); Hybrid; USD 61,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition assistance

Retirement plans

Paid holidays

Job summary

College of Lake County seeks a Development Coordinator to support major and planned giving, manage Raiser's Edge/NXT data, and enhance donor experiences. You will collaborate with fundraisers, prepare materials, and ensure data integrity across fundraising operations.

The role emphasizes data accuracy, reporting, and system training, with a focus on donor cultivation and stewardship. Monday–Friday, primarily in-person at the Grayslake Campus, with occasional remote flexibility.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree required.
• Four+ years in administrative, project coordination, fundraising, or related support.
• At least one year using a database or CRM system.
• Strong organizational, communication, and project coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate donor cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, and planned giving activities.
• Manage fundraising CRM data maintenance, imports, reporting, and user support.
• Provide professional service to donors, alumni, volunteers, and stakeholders.
• Participate in cross-department initiatives and special projects.

Skills

Project coordination

Administrative support

CRM data handling

Microsoft Office

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Associate’s degree

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Raiser's Edge

Raiser’s Edge/NXT

Financial Edge

Workday

Microsoft Office

Job description

Why choose the College of Lake County for your next opportunity? The College of Lake County (CLC) offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits that includes Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois health, Delta Dental and Superior Vision insurance plans, tuition support for employees and qualified family members, three retirement plans, disability, group and supplemental life insurance, health and dependent care flexible spending account plans, a compressed work week in the summer (Closed Fridays!), generous vacation, sick and personal time off and 14 paid holidays each year. Some benefits will not be available for Part-Time or Part Time Staff Under 20 Hours (ex: health insurance). We value candidates who bring language skills that help us better serve and connect with our diverse community. Bilingual English/Spanish proficiency is preferred but not required.

Position Title:

Development Coordinator

Job Summary:

The Development Coordinator supports the fundraising goals of the College of Lake County Foundation by coordinating major and planned giving activities and managing development data systems. Working closely with fundraisers, this role supports donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship efforts; prepares fundraising materials and reports; manages key processes and timelines; and helps enhance fundraising operations and the donor experience. The Coordinator serves as a primary resource for Raiser’s Edge and related systems, ensuring data integrity, reporting accuracy, and effective system use. Through strong organization, initiative, and attention to detail, the Coordinator helps ensure efficient and effective development operations.

Job Description:

• Project & Process Management - 40% Coordinate activities supporting donor cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, and planned giving. Prepare donor and prospect briefings using research, giving history, and engagement data. Support donor meetings, visits, solicitations, and related communications, materials, and follow-up. Coordinate gift agreements, proposals, pledges, and other fundraising documentation. Manage timelines and materials for funding requests, impact reports, and scholarship reporting. Develop and improve procedures, tools, and resources that enhance fundraising operations and donor experience.
• Technology Support - 40% Manage fundraising CRM systems, including data maintenance, imports, functionality, and reporting. Serve as a key resource for Raiser's Edge/NXT and related systems, providing user support and training. Maintain accurate donor, prospect, and fundraising activity records. Generate reports, lists, queries, and data exports to support development activities. Stay current on CRM and fundraising technology best practices.
• Student/Customer Service - 10% Provide professional service to donors, alumni, volunteers, board members, faculty, staff, and other stakeholders.
• Other - 10% Participate in cross-departmental initiatives, campus events, and assigned cross-functional teams, committees, and councils. Perform other duties as assigned to support the mission, vision, strategic priorities and goals of the College and the primary unit, division and department of this position.

Required Qualifications

• Associate’s degree.
• Minimum of four (4) years of experience providing administrative, project coordination, fundraising, database or related professional support.
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience regularly using a database or CRM system to maintain, organize and retrieve information.
• Strong organizational, communication, and project coordination skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage confidential information.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and database systems.
• Ability to analyze information and manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• Experience in fundraising, donor relations, or higher education advancement.
• Experience with Raiser's Edge, Financial Edge, Workday, or similar systems.
• Experience developing fundraising communications and reports.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Work Schedule:

Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., with occasional evening and weekend hours as needed. This position is primarily in-person, with occasional remote work flexibility subject to supervisor approval following successful completion of the probationary period.

Pay:

$60,800 - 65,100/year. The salary offer in this range will be commensurate with the candidate’s background and experience. Benefits and other terms and conditions of employment are highly competitive.

Full-Time/Part-Time:

Full time

Total Hours Per Week: 40

Position Type: Staff

Job Family: Specialist

Posting Date: 10/05/2026

Expected Start Date: 11/09/2026

Compensation Grade: B32

Location: Grayslake Campus

Department: Corporate & Foundation Relations Department

EEO Statement:

College of Lake County is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a policy of non-discrimination. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, age, sex, national origin, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, ancestry, citizenship, parental status, pregnancy or any other status protected by law.

College of Lake County (CLC) is a comprehensive community college located in northeastern Illinois committed to being an innovative educational institution providing life-changing paths for our students by offering exceptional learning experiences. CLC aspires to be a place where every student succeeds, every employee thrives, so that every business achieves and every community grows. Our mission is to be innovative and value-driven in supporting student success through developing and encouraging employees of all backgrounds on their journey toward achieving personal and professional growth. CLC achieved a milestone in 2025 with its designation as a Leader College of Distinction. CLC is part of the Achieving the Dream (ATD) Network, made up of 300+ colleges committed to supporting student success at their institutions and promoting economic vitality throughout their communities. CLC has been a member of the ATD Network since 2019 and has held Leader College status since 2023.