Development Coordinator

Lamwork; United States; On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Lamwork is looking for a Development Coordinator to conduct research on prospects and donors, manage communications, and assist with events. This role involves synthesizing donor data for internal use and developing annual giving plans.

The ideal candidate will have skills in donation and grant management, excellent communication skills, and proficiency in Salesforce. Experience in fundraising or development is highly desirable.

Qualifications

• Experience in fundraising or development coordination.
• Strong research and analytical skills.
• Effective communication abilities in writing and speaking.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive research on prospects and donors.
• Manage donor communication and annual giving plans.
• Assist in event coordination and marketing content management.

Skills

Donation Management

Grant Management

Donor Research

Fundraising Reporting

Communication Support

Research Skills

Relationship Management

Data Synthesis

Event Support

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Updated: Mai 21, 2025 - The Development Coordinator conducts comprehensive research on prospects and donors, evaluating their financial capacity, giving ability, and connection to AOF, while synthesizing data into briefings for the Development team and board. This position manages donor communication, creates and implements annual giving plans, and supports funding applications through research, data collection, and coordination with internal team members. Additionally, this role assists in event coordination, manages marketing content for development initiatives, and maintains accurate records and tracking in Salesforce.

A Review of Professional Skills and Functions for Development Coordinator

• Donation Management: Assist in securing, where applicable, in-kind donations such as food, beverage, gift bag items, and silent/live auction items.
• Grant Management: Conduct grant research, proposal development, and follow-up, as well as produce periodic outcome reports as dictated by funding sources.
• Donor Research: Conduct donor research from prospect lists developed by State/Development/Area Director(s) and Advisory Board(s).
• Prospect Development: Construct prospect lists of potential donors.
• Fundraising Reporting: Assist in the development and maintenance of fundraising reports and online fundraising conducted through peer-to-peer fundraising sites.
• Donor Relations: Work with staff to ensure compliance with donor relations “best practices,” including acknowledgments, special recognition, and successful maintenance of donor tracking systems.
• Policy Support: Support Best Buddies fundraising and development policies, procedures, and standards.
• Communication Support: Respond to phone/email inquiries about gift-giving and share with the appropriate team members as necessary, following up with that team member to ensure a timely response.
• Inventory Management: Product replenishment and field communications.
• Process Tracking: Update internal process tracker for each department to have clear visibility on upcoming installations.
• Issue Resolution: Resolve matters of significance within the department and communicate these messages back to management.
• Research Skills: Using a broad spectrum of sources, the Development Coordinator researches, organizes, and evaluates prospects’ and donors’ financial capacity, ability to give, willingness to give, charitable interests, and connection to AOF.
• Data Synthesis: Synthesize prospect and donor/funder data into briefings for the use of the Development team and board of directors.
• Relationship Management: In collaboration with the Manager of Stewardship and Communications, develop and implement an annual giving plan for a portfolio of individual donors at $2,000 and below, maintain and cultivate relationships, and make direct solicitations when appropriate.
• Donor Communication: Responsible for sending monthly lapsed donor appeals, campaign appeals, and donor communication.
• Grant Support: Support the development of funding applications through writing, research, data collection and analysis, and coordination with internal team members.
• Reporting Assistance: Assist in preparing funder reports by tracking key deadlines, conducting research, and data collection, as well as editing materials.
• Marketing Content: Contribute to the coordination, research, and writing of Development-related marketing content, including the website, Annual Investor Report, and quarterly newsletters.
• Appeal Tracking: Track annual giving appeals, returns and responses, and ensure proper coding in Salesforce.
• Campaign Collaboration: Collaborate with the AOF Development team on supporting key donor stewardship campaigns.
• Event Support: Assist in supporting events and special projects, including logistics, vendor management, creation/maintenance of guest lists, preparation of registration materials, and other duties.
• Meeting Coordination: Schedule and support agenda setting for internal development team meetings as well as note-taking and necessary follow-up.