Donor-Centric Event & Development Specialist

Fort Bend Women's Center; Richmond (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The Fort Bend Women’s Center is seeking an organized, creative Event Coordinator & Development Specialist to support fundraising, donor engagement, and community events. You will plan, manage, and evaluate events that strengthen ties with sponsors, volunteers, and partners.

The role combines event planning, fundraising, communications, and relationship management to advance the organization’s mission and community impact through well-executed programs and campaigns.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nonprofit management, communications, marketing, public relations, business, hospitality, or a related field preferred.
• Two or more years of experience in event planning, fundraising, development, nonprofit work, marketing, community engagement, or related field preferred.
• Strong organizational and project-management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain professional relationships with donors, sponsors, businesses, volunteers, and community partners.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities, projects, and deadlines.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with a team.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and/or Google Workspace.
• Experience with donor databases, CRM systems, event-management platforms, or nonprofit fundraising software is a plus.
• Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends in support of organizational events.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and execute fundraising, donor, community, and awareness events.
• Develop event timelines, budgets, checklists, schedules, and logistics plans.
• Coordinate venues, vendors, caterers, entertainment, speakers, volunteers, and event materials.
• Manage event registration, guest lists, invitations, communications, and post-event follow-up.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for vendors, sponsors, volunteers, and guests during events.
• Assist with event themes, programs, promotional materials, and attendee experiences.
• Monitor event expenses and help ensure events remain within approved budgets.
• Conduct post-event evaluations and document recommendations for future improvements.
• Support annual fundraising campaigns and other development initiatives.
• Assist with identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding donors and prospective donors.
• Coordinate corporate and community sponsorship opportunities.
• Maintain accurate records of donors, sponsors, prospects, and community partners.
• Coordinate donor acknowledgments, thank-you communications, and stewardship activities.
• Assist with grant research, application materials, reporting, and deadline tracking as assigned.
• Support fundraising appeals, peer-to-peer campaigns, special initiatives, and other revenue-generating activities.
• Research potential corporate, foundation, and community funding opportunities.
• Assist in preparing presentations, sponsorship packets, donor communications, and other development materials.

Skills

Organizational skills

Project management

Communication skills

Relationship building

Attention to detail

Time management

Public speaking

Budget tracking

Volunteer coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nonprofit management, communications, marketing, public relations, business, hospitality, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

CRM systems (donor databases)

Event-management platforms

Nonprofit fundraising software

Job description

The Fort Bend Women’s Center is seeking an organized, creative Event Coordinator & Development Specialist to support fundraising, donor engagement, and community events. You will plan, manage, and evaluate events that strengthen ties with sponsors, volunteers, and partners.

The role combines event planning, fundraising, communications, and relationship management to advance the organization’s mission and community impact through well-executed programs and campaigns.