Development & Events Coordinator: Fundraising & Outreach

Food-Bank-of-Eastern-Michigan; Flint (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The Development Coordinator at Food Bank of Eastern Michigan supports fundraising, marketing, and community outreach. The role advances donor engagement, increases fundraising revenue, strengthens brand awareness, and ensures successful events and campaigns.

Responsibilities include delivering exceptional service to donors, volunteers, and partners, coordinating campaigns, and maintaining accurate data records to drive development activities.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to take initiative, work independently, and collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; Blackbaud CRM experience preferred.
• Experience with Canva or Adobe InDesign for content creation.

Responsibilities

• Identify and solicit event sponsors and in-kind donations to support fundraising initiatives.
• Promote and support virtual food drives and peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns.
• Ensure timely acknowledgment and recognition of donors, volunteers, sponsors, and community partners.
• Coordinate logistics, promotion, and on-site execution of fundraising events and community outreach activities.
• Maintain accurate donor records and prepare reports on fundraising progress.

Skills

Organizational skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Independent & collaborative work

CRM experience (Blackbaud)

Graphic design tools (Canva/Adobe InDe

Education

College degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Development Coordinator at Food Bank of Eastern Michigan supports fundraising, marketing, and community outreach. The role advances donor engagement, increases fundraising revenue, strengthens brand awareness, and ensures successful events and campaigns.

Responsibilities include delivering exceptional service to donors, volunteers, and partners, coordinating campaigns, and maintaining accurate data records to drive development activities.