Development Coordinator (Louisville, KY)

Islamic Relief USA; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 24,796 - 35,817; Part time

Job summary

Islamic Relief USA seeks a part-time Development Coordinator in Louisville, KY to identify, cultivate, and steward major and minor gifts. You will build donor relationships to support IRUSA projects, match interests with our mission, and expand the donor base through community prospecting and engagement.

The role emphasizes travel, strong public speaking, and collaboration with volunteers while upholding IRUSA values of sincerity, excellence, compassion, social justice, and custodianship.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Experience with grass-roots organizations and volunteers.
• Ability to interact effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Willingness to travel domestically up to 75% with some international travel.
• Experience in fundraising preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop positive relations with donors, volunteers, and the public in the region.
• Cultivate and solicit donations from individuals, groups and organizations.
• Plan, organize and facilitate fundraising activities (events, dinners, concerts, etc.).
• Respond to donor inquiries with accurate information and secure donations.
• Engage volunteers to coordinate fundraising activities.
• Schedule and deliver presentations to diverse audiences.
• Prepare plans, projections and reports for the Regional Manager.
• Continue to improve job-related skills through training and workshops.

Skills

Donor relations

Public speaking

Event planning

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Title: Development Coordinator
Status: Part‑time
Location: Louisville, KY
Division: Fund Development

IRUSA is seeking a Development Coordinator who is responsible for identifying, cultivating, and stewarding major and minor gifts, initiating, maintaining and growing donor relationships to maximize their long‑term value and benefit to the organization. The Development Coordinator strives to match the philanthropic interests of current and prospective donors with the mission and goals of the organization. The majority of time is spent constantly prospecting the community for potential donors to maximize the donor base and to build support for IRUSA projects. The candidate must show commitment to IRUSA's faith‑inspired values and principles as well as a commitment to the vision and mission of the organization.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develops positive relations with donors, volunteers, organizations and the general public in the region.
• Cultivates and solicits donations from individuals, groups and organizations.
• Plans, organizes and facilitates fundraising activities (events, dinners, concerts, etc.)
• Responds to donor inquiries with accurate and timely information: secure donations from donors and provide them with relevant information.
• Engages with volunteers to organize and coordinate fundraising activities, as appropriate.
• Schedules and delivers presentations to audiences of diverse backgrounds.
• Prepares and submits plans, projections and reports to the Regional Manager.
• Continues to improve job‑related skills through training, workshops, seminars, etc.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Competencies

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Experienced in working with grass‑roots organizations and volunteers.
• Proven ability to interact effectively and communicate well.
• Ability to interact effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Energetic with the ability to multitask.
• Experience in fundraising preferred.
• Must be available to travel at least 75% of the time domestically with occasional international travel.
• Exceptional public speaking skills.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment, strong willingness to initiate deadlines and time frames for assignments, and to follow up on all delegated activities.
• Strong record‑keeping skills and basic writing skills.
• Desire to work for a humanitarian cause.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Must have own means of transportation.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States.

At Islamic Relief USA we are committed to safeguarding and protecting all individuals we come into contact with through our work. IRUSA representatives must adhere to its organizational values: Sincerity, Excellence, Compassion, Social Justice, and Custodianship. In accordance with these values, IRUSA operates and enforces policies on Safeguarding, Code of Ethics, and Anti‑Harassment and Discrimination.