Development & Donor Relations Coordinator

Non-Profit Personnel Network; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Kintsugi Village in Detroit seeks a Development Coordinator to support donor engagement and fundraising operations. You will organize donor communications, track commitments, and help ensure a warm, responsive donor experience.

The role focuses on relationship maintenance, database upkeep, and coordinating events and support activities with leadership and volunteers. Strong organizational and communication skills are essential, with a collaborative, hospitality-minded approach.

Qualifications

• Experience in nonprofit development, donor relations, or related supportive roles.
• Strong organizational and detail-oriented skills with reliable record keeping.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to draft correspondence and proposals.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate donor follow-up with timely, thoughtful communications.
• Track conversations, commitments and milestones across donors and partners.
• Enter gifts, contacts and notes into the donor database promptly.
• Prepare acknowledgment letters and donor communications reflecting warmth.
• Support stewardship activities throughout the year, not only during asks.
• Create simple reports/dashboards for leadership on fundraising activity.
• Maintain an organized development calendar to anticipate deadlines.

Skills

Donor relations

Follow-through

Development operations

Leadership support

Events & hospitality

Tools

Donor database (CRM)

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

Kintsugi Village in Detroit seeks a Development Coordinator to support donor engagement and fundraising operations. You will organize donor communications, track commitments, and help ensure a warm, responsive donor experience.

The role focuses on relationship maintenance, database upkeep, and coordinating events and support activities with leadership and volunteers. Strong organizational and communication skills are essential, with a collaborative, hospitality-minded approach.