Development & Operations Coordinator - Seattle Nonprofit

africatownlandtrust; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Vacation and sick leave

12+ paid holidays

401(k) up to match

Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)

Professional development stipends

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Africatown Community Land Trust (ACLT) seeks an experienced Operations and Development Coordinator to support donor management, events, and development activities in Seattle. The role reports to the CEO and focuses on gift processing, grant tracking, scheduling site tours, and coordinating fundraising events.

The ideal candidate has strong organizational and relationship-building skills, experience with donor databases, and a proactive approach to advancing ACLT’s fundraising and outreach goals

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years prior experience coordinating and/or managing annual giving initiatives such as database management, donor communication efforts, fundraising events, and annual giving programs.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, such as non-profit management, marketing or 2+ years of experience in development or fundraising, preferably in a non-profit setting.
• Proficiency in donor database management (e.g., Bloomerang, Salesforce, Raiser's Edge, or similar CRM tools).
• Familiarity with digital marketing tools and platforms, such as Mailchimp, Canva, or social media scheduling tools.
• Strong writing, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to craft compelling donor communications and build positive relationships with donors, staff, volunteers, and community partners.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support with grant writing and corporate sponsorship as needed.
• Coordinate donor communications and campaign assets across digital and in-person channels.
• Maintain development events calendar and internal department site updates.
• Check and sort department mail; monitor and distribute incoming gifts/memberships for batching and deposit.
• Maintain organized donor files and tracking tools.
• Support fundraising events, including planning and coordination, both virtual and in-person.

Skills

Donor management

Event planning

Project coordination

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Bloomerang

Salesforce

Raiser’s Edge

Microsoft Office

Mailchimp

Canva

Job description

Africatown Community Land Trust (ACLT) seeks an experienced Operations and Development Coordinator to support donor management, events, and development activities in Seattle. The role reports to the CEO and focuses on gift processing, grant tracking, scheduling site tours, and coordinating fundraising events.

The ideal candidate has strong organizational and relationship-building skills, experience with donor databases, and a proactive approach to advancing ACLT’s fundraising and outreach goals