Development Coordinator

Commonwealth Catholic Charities; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth Catholic Charities in Virginia seeks a Development Officer to grow philanthropic support from faith-based, corporate, and community donors. This externally facing role requires regular in-person engagement to secure financial and in-kind contributions.

You will plan agency-wide fundraising events, coordinate in-kind drives, and build partnerships with local churches and schools. Proficiency with donor databases and Microsoft Office is essential to track giving and nurture

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred with 1 year of related fundraising experience.
• Proven ability to secure financial and in-kind donations.
• Strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
• Experience coordinating events and donor recognition.

Responsibilities

• Communicates with schools, faith, corporate, community groups to market CCC programs and solicit support.
• Plans and executes community fundraising events with sponsorships.
• Develops in-kind donation drives and partnerships with local businesses.
• Mantains donor and volunteer data in the agency's donor database.
• Coordinates donor acknowledgments and follow-ups to strengthen relationships.
• Ensures donations are handled and distributed per agency policies.
• Cultivates relationships with parishes, Catholic schools and faith groups to expand support.
• Represents the Agency professionally in the community.

Skills

Donor relations

Fundraising

Communication

Event planning

Community engagement

Microsoft Office

Donor database

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Donor database software

Microsoft Office

Job description

About CCC:Since 1923, Commonwealth Catholic Charities (CCC) has provided life-changing human services to vulnerable individuals and families throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia. CCC offers quality and compassionate human services to all people, especially the most vulnerable, regardless of faith. We are passionate about the work we do in our communities, providing 31 critical services at 7 locations throughout Virginia.CCC provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, or genetic information (including family medical history) in all aspects of employment including selection, job assignment, compensation, discipline, termination and benefits, except where there is a bona fide occupational qualification reasonably necessary to the normal operation of the agency.Commonwealth Catholic Charities is a drug-free and smoke-free workplace. Employment may be contingent upon successful completion of a drug screening and background check.SUMMARY: This position is responsible for increasing philanthropic support among faith-based, corporate, and community donors for the programs and services of Commonwealth Catholic Charities. The role focuses on securing financial and in-kind donations within the assigned territory. As an external-facing role, this position requires regular in-person communication with existing and prospective partners.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Communicates regularly with schools, faith, corporate, and community groups within the service territory to market CCC programs, secure financial and limited in-kind donation support and engage volunteers.Plan and execute agency wide community fundraising events including securing sponsorship & ticket revenue to meet annual fund development events goalsDevelops and coordinates in-kind donation drives, community giving initiatives, and partnerships with local businesses and organizations.Communicates with program staff to assess donation needs, prioritize requests, coordinate distribution, and ensure donated resources reach the appropriate programs and clients.Promptly and accurately maintains donor, funder, community engagement, and volunteer data in the agency’s databases.Coordinates donor acknowledgments and follow-up communications to recognize contributions, strengthen relationships, and encourage ongoing support.Ensures donations are handled, documented, stored, and distributed in accordance with agency policies and procedures.Cultivates relationships with Catholic parishes and Catholic schools and other faith & community groups to expand the partnerships and support.Support all fundraising initiatives as directed.Represents the Agency in the community and workplace in a professional and ethical mannerDemonstrates sensitivity to the service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristicsDemonstrates strong interpersonal, decision-making, problem-solving, oral, and written skillsUtilizes a high proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, donor database and all other software applications and digital platforms used by the department.EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: bachelor's degree preferred with one years of related experience.DIRECT REPORTS: None