Development Coordinator

Cookies for Kids’ Cancer; New York (NY, NC); Remote; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Cookies for Kids’ Cancer is seeking a Development Coordinator to manage donor communications, acknowledgments and donor relations. You will work closely with the Donor Relations Manager to strengthen relationships, support campaigns and drive engagement across the donor base.

The role emphasizes coordination, data management in Salesforce/Blackbaud and preparation of fundraising reports. This is a full-time remote position with preference for candidates in NY, NJ, FL or NC.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 1–3 years of experience in nonprofit development, fundraising, donor relations, administration or a related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication with a warm, professional donor approach.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines and priorities.
• Familiarity with Salesforce, Blackbaud or comparable donor management systems preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Confidentiality when handling sensitive donor information.
• Self-starter with remote, fast-paced, small-team environment experience.
• Collaborative mindset to support various fundraising activities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day donor communications and gift acknowledgments.
• Assist with donor relations, outreach, follow-up and ongoing engagement.
• Identify opportunities to upgrade, renew and re-engage individual donors.
• Support annual appeals, recurring giving and special fundraising efforts.
• Help identify prospective donors to support fundraising growth.
• Coordinate donor meetings, communications and relationship-building opportunities.
• Maintain donor records, giving history and stewardship activities in Salesforce/Blackbaud.
• Prepare regular reports on individual giving activity, donor retention and revenue.

Skills

Donor relations

Fundraising

Communication

Data analysis

Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Salesforce

Blackbaud

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Full-Time | Remote, U.S. | $45,000–$60,000
Preference given to candidates residing in New York, New Jersey, Florida or North Carolina.

Job Summary

This role is responsible for the day-to-day coordination of donor communications, gift acknowledgments, database management and development reporting. Working closely with the Donor Relations Manager, the Development Coordinator will help strengthen donor relationships, identify opportunities for increased giving and ensure a positive experience for supporters.

The ideal candidate is a self-starter who enjoys working behind the scenes to keep fundraising efforts organized while also building meaningful relationships with donors. This position offers an opportunity to gain hands-on experience across multiple areas of nonprofit development.

Responsibilities

Individual Giving & Donor Relations

• Serve as a point of contact for individual donor inquiries, providing timely, thoughtful and personalized responses.
• Assist with managing relationships with individual donors, including coordinating outreach, follow-up and ongoing engagement.
• Help identify opportunities to upgrade, renew and re-engage individual donors in partnership with the Donor Relations Manager.
• Support individual giving campaigns, including annual appeals, recurring giving initiatives and special fundraising efforts.
• Assist with researching and identifying prospective donors to support fundraising growth.
• Help coordinate donor meetings, communications and other relationship-building opportunities.

Donor Stewardship & Recognition

• Coordinate timely and personalized gift acknowledgments for individual donors.
• Assist with donor stewardship initiatives, including thank-you communications, handwritten notes, impact updates and special recognition opportunities.
• Maintain donor stewardship schedules and tracking systems to ensure consistent engagement.
• Support donor retention efforts by identifying opportunities for meaningful touchpoints throughout the year.
• Collaborate with the Donor Relations Manager to develop thoughtful and personalized stewardship experiences for donors at various giving levels.

Development Operations & Database Management

• Oversee and regularly monitor third-party donation platforms, including FrontDoor, Benevity, and other corporate giving portals.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date donor records in Salesforce, including contact information, giving history, interactions and stewardship activities.
• Assist with gift processing, donation tracking and reconciliation in coordination with the appropriate team members.
• Monitor donor records for accuracy, completeness and duplicate entries.
• Support the management of donor lists, segmentation and outreach tracking.
• Assist with maintaining organized development files, calendars and fundraising documentation.
• Help ensure fundraising activities and donor interactions are consistently documented.
• Prepare and maintain regular reports on individual giving activity, donor retention, fundraising revenue and stewardship efforts.
• Assist with identifying lapsed donors, giving trends and opportunities for donor growth.
• Support prospect research and the preparation of donor briefings and fundraising materials.
• Assist with grant research, application preparation and reporting as needed.
• Provide administrative and coordination support for fundraising campaigns, special events and corporate giving initiatives.
• Track fundraising activities and help monitor progress toward development goals.

Collaboration & Communications

• Work closely with the Donor Relations Manager to support development priorities and fundraising initiatives.
• Collaborate with marketing and communications on donor appeals, impact stories, email campaigns and stewardship materials.
• Coordinate with other team members to ensure consistent donor communications and accurate fundraising information.
• Provide support for organization-wide fundraising initiatives and special projects as needed.

Required Qualifications & Competencies

The ideal candidate would have the following capabilities and qualities:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 1–3 years of experience in nonprofit development, fundraising, donor relations, administration or a related field. Internship experience welcome.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a warm and professional approach to donor relationships.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines and priorities simultaneously.
• Familiarity with Salesforce, Blackbaud or comparable donor management systems preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Comfort working with data, reports and donor information.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive donor information.
• Self-starter who is comfortable working independently in a remote, fast-paced, small-team environment.
• Collaborative mindset and willingness to support a variety of fundraising activities.