Donor Relations & Development Coordinator

Second Harvest Food Bank of NW PA; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest Pennsylvania is seeking a Development Coordinator to support fundraising and donor relations within the Marketing & Development team. You will help coordinate campaigns, identify prospective donors, and manage donor records to connect neighbors in need with our mission.

The role emphasizes relationship-building, project coordination, and collaboration with staff across departments. Travel and evenings/weekends may be required as events occur.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution preferred.
• 3–4 years of experience in nonprofit development, fundraising, volunteer coordination, marketing, special events, community engagement, or a related field.
• Experience working with donor databases, fundraising campaigns, events, or community partnerships is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support a variety of fundraising and development activities that advance Second Harvest's mission.
• Research and identify prospective individual, corporate, and foundation donors.
• Initiate outreach and schedule meetings for leadership and fundraising staff with prospective and existing donors.
• Maintain and organize donor information, including contact information, giving history, notes, and follow-up activities.
• Regularly clean and review donor database records and segment audiences to support targeted fundraising and engagement strategies.
• Track prospect pipelines, meeting notes, follow-ups, and other development activity in the donor database.
• Assist with donor profiles, briefing materials, presentations, and other materials used in donor meetings.
• Coordinate prompt and personalized donor gift acknowledgments and thank-you communications.
• Support signature events, major gift initiatives, annual appeals, and other fundraising activities as needed.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for individuals, businesses, and community groups hosting fundraisers and food drives on behalf of Second Harvest.
• Provide event organizers with fundraising guidelines, promotional materials, logos, marketing resources, and other tools they need to be successful.
• Maintain an active calendar of third-party events and track revenue generated through these efforts.
• Build positive relationships with community supporters and help connect their efforts to Second Harvest's mission.
• Represent Second Harvest at select community events, check presentations, volunteer activities, and other engagement opportunities.

Skills

Communication

Donor relations

Event coordination

Fundraising

Nonprofit development

Project management

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Teams

Canva

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Teams

Canva

Job description

Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest Pennsylvania is seeking a Development Coordinator to support fundraising and donor relations within the Marketing & Development team. You will help coordinate campaigns, identify prospective donors, and manage donor records to connect neighbors in need with our mission.

The role emphasizes relationship-building, project coordination, and collaboration with staff across departments. Travel and evenings/weekends may be required as events occur.