Development Coordinator

Alexander JFS; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work possibility after first 12

Job summary

Alexander JFS seeks a Development Coordinator to support donor stewardship, fundraising campaigns, and community engagement. You will maintain donor and volunteer records, assist with events, and help cultivate relationships with partners and supporters.

The role emphasizes organization, collaboration, and administrative support to advance the mission. On-site responsibilities, with some remote work allowed after the first year, may apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• 2–4 years of experience in nonprofit development, fundraising, event coordination, or administrative support preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and donor database/CRM systems (Raiser’s Edge).
• Ability to work collaboratively with donors, volunteers, staff, and community stakeholders.
• Ability to work successfully in a fast-paced positive team environment while managing multiple projects; flexibility through revisions and changing priorities, while maintaining timelines.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate donor acknowledgment and stewardship processes, including thank-you letters and impact communications.
• Maintain accurate donor and volunteer records in the organization’s database.
• Assist in implementing donor recognition and engagement strategies.
• Support preparation of donor reports, correspondence, and materials.
• Help coordinate donor meetings, tours, and engagement opportunities.
• Support annual giving campaigns, sponsorships, and special fundraising initiatives.
• Update organization donation forms, printed and digital, as needed.
• Support funding documentation as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Organization

Time management

Collaboration

Detail oriented

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Raiser’s Edge (donor CRM)

Constant Contact

Formstack

Monday.com

Job description

Job Purpose:

The Development Coordinator supports the planning and execution of donor stewardship, fundraising, and community engagement activities for the organization. This role is responsible for coordinating donor communications, maintaining fundraising and volunteer records, supporting campaigns and events, and helping cultivate meaningful relationships with donors, volunteers, and community partners. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, collaborative, and committed to advancing the organization’s mission through thoughtful stewardship and strong administrative support.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Donor Stewardship &Relations

• Coordinate donor acknowledgment and stewardship processes, including thank-you letters, tribute notifications, and impact communications
• Maintain accurate donor and volunteer records in the organization’s database
• Assist in implementing donor recognition and engagement strategies
• Support preparation of donor reports, correspondence, and stewardship materials
• Help coordinate donor meetings, tours, and engagement opportunities
• Support annual giving campaigns, sponsorship efforts, and special fundraising initiatives
• Update organization donation forms, both printed and digital, as needed
• Support funding documentation as needed

Event Coordination

• Assist with planning and execution of fundraising events, donor gatherings, and community programs
• Support Auction logistics and event communications
• Coordinate with staff and volunteers to ensure successful event operations

Organization/Implementation

• Assist with planning and execution of fundraising events, donor gatherings, and community programs
• Support Auction logistics and event communications
• Coordinate with staff and volunteers to ensure successful event operations

Organization/Implementation

• Administration & Database Support
• Assist with the generation of donor acknowledgments
• Ensure data integrity and confidentiality of donor information
• Prepare Tribute, Condolence, and Thinking of You Cards
• Manage information between Volunteer and CRM systems
• Provide administrative support to the Development team as needed

Technical Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and use of customer service/donor database
• Ability to run reports, create charts and graphs that illustrate important data in a clear way

Qualifications

• Bachelor’sdegree or equivalent experience preferred
• 2–4years of experience in nonprofit development, fundraising, event coordination,or administrative support preferred
• Strongwritten and verbal communication skills
• Excellentorganizational skills and attention to detail
• Abilityto manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively
• Proficiencyin Microsoft Office Suite and donor database/CRM systems (I.e. Raiser’s Edge)
• Abilityto work collaboratively with donors, volunteers, staff, and communitystakeholders
• Ability towork successfully in a fast-paced positive team environment while managingmultiple projects; displays flexibility through multiple revisions and changingpriorities, while maintaining project timelines and deadlines.
• Self-motivated,professional, detail oriented, and excellent time management skills

Additional Preferred skills:

• Constant Contact, Formstack, and Monday.com.

Working conditions

• This is an on-site full-time position. A small percentage of remote work may be permitted after the first year of employment
• Some evening or weekend hours required for event support
• This position requires positive interaction with the development/marketing team and refined customer service skills in servicing the various departments of the agency.

Physical requirements

Must be able to meet routine office physical demands, including lifting up to 15-pound objects and possessing the dexterity and vision to operate office computers.