Development Coordinator

Youth Haven Inc.; Naples (FL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

12 Holidays & Birthday Holiday

Medical

Vision

Dental

Hospital Indemnity

Accident

Critical Illness

Long-Term Disability & Life and AD&D

403(b)

403(b) matching

Tuition Reimbursement

Health and Wellness Stipend

Job summary

Youth Haven Inc. in Naples, Florida is seeking a Development Coordinator to support the development and administrative offices.

You will handle communications, donor relations, event logistics, and data management to advance fundraising efforts and program support. Responsibilities include managing the general information email, welcoming visitors and donors, coordinating donor records, and supporting annual toy drives and special events with accuracy and professionalism.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field or equivalent experience.
• 1 year experience in fundraising, marketing, or development.
• Familiarity with DonorPerfect or other donor database software a plus.
• Excellent oral and written skills and interpersonal abilities.
• Highly skilled in Microsoft Office programs.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage the organization’s general information email and route inquiries to staff.
• Answer and direct incoming calls; greet visitors, donors, volunteers, and partners.
• Maintain organized donor and event records with confidentiality.
• Serve as administrator for the One Cause event platform; manage pages, registrations, reports, and testing.
• Collaborate with development team on planning and executing fundraising and donor events; provide logistics and day‑of support.

Skills

Excellent oral and written skills

Interpersonal and networking skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

DonorPerfect familiarity

Education

Bachelor's Degree in related field

Tools

DonorPerfect

Job description

Development Coordinator

Youth Haven Inc. Naples, Florida, United States

About this position

About Youth Haven Inc.

Youth Haven’s mission is to provide home , hope , and healing to abused and neglected children in Southwest Florida. For over 50 years, Youth Haven has provided a therapeutic sanctuary where children and teens can heal from trauma and build brighter futures.

Our dedicated staff are committed to ensuring the children in our care do not become statistics. Through innovative programming and strong community support, Youth Haven continues to grow as one of Florida’s premier congregate care facilities. This is an exciting time to join a compassionate, mission-driven team making a lasting impact in the lives of foster youth.

Benefits

• PTO
• 12 Holidays & Birthday Holiday
• Medical
• Vision
• Dental
• Hospital Indemnity
• Accident
• Critical Illness
• Long-Term Disability & Life and AD&D
• 403(b)
• 403(b) matching
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health and Wellness Stipend

The pay range for this role is: 20 - 23 USD per hour (Youth Haven)

Purpose

The role of the Development Coordinator is to support the development department as well as Youth Haven’s administrative office by providing administrative and clerical support to Youth Haven’s Executive and Development staff. The Development Coordinator is expected to demonstrate initiative, organization, accuracy, professionalism, responsiveness, and strong attention to detail. This position requires the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, work independently, and proactively identify an address administrative or event-related needs.

Functional Responsibilities

Communications

• Monitor and manage Youth Haven’s general information email account (Info@), responding to inquiries appropriately and routing messages to the appropriate staff member in a timely manner.
• Answer and direct incoming phone calls and serve as a professional, welcoming first point of contact for visitors, donors, volunteers, and community partners.
• Maintain organized and accurate electronic and physical records and handle donor and organizational information with appropriate confidentiality.
• Serve as the primary administrator and day‑to‑day operator of Youth Haven’s One Cause event platform, including building and maintaining event pages, managing registration and event information, monitoring activity, troubleshooting issues, generating reports, and ensuring the platform is fully tested and operational before and during events.
• Collaborate with the development team on the planning and execution of fundraising and donor events, providing administrative, logistical, registration, and event‑day support.
• Assist with event communications, invitations, guest lists, materials, supplies, and post‑event follow‑up.

Donor Relations

• Respond to donor inquiries promptly, courteously, and professionally, providing information when appropriate and ensuring inquiries are directed to the appropriate staff member.
• Maintain and update donor and event‑related lists, records, and information, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality.

Office Administration

• Provide administrative and clerical support to the Executive and Development teams, including scheduling, correspondence, document preparation, filing, and general office coordination.
• Manage calendars and assist with scheduling meetings, appointments, and other Development and Executive activities.
• Provide administrative and logistical support for Youth Haven’s annual Christmas toy drive, including maintaining lists, coordinating communications and materials, and assisting with event and distribution logistics.
• Perform other administrative duties and special projects as assigned in support of the Development Department and Youth Haven’s mission.

Employment Standards

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field or an equivalent combination of relevant education, training and expertise sufficient to perform the essential duties of the position.
• 1 year experience in fundraising, marketing, or development.
• Familiarity with DonorPerfect or other donor database software a plus.
• Excellent oral and written skills as well as interpersonal and networking skills.
• Highly skilled in all Microsoft Office programs.
• Embraces change and promotes a therapeutic community culture.

Youth Haven is a drug free, equal opportunity employer and does not, nor shall not, discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, creed, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status or religion. Local and federal background checks, and drug screening mandatory. Must have valid driver's license with clean driving record.