Donor Relations & Fundraising Coordinator

College of Lake County; Grayslake (IL); Hybrid; USD 61,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition assistance

Retirement plans

Paid holidays

Job summary

College of Lake County seeks a Development Coordinator to support major and planned giving, manage Raiser's Edge/NXT data, and enhance donor experiences. You will collaborate with fundraisers, prepare materials, and ensure data integrity across fundraising operations.

The role emphasizes data accuracy, reporting, and system training, with a focus on donor cultivation and stewardship. Monday–Friday, primarily in-person at the Grayslake Campus, with occasional remote flexibility.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree required.
• Four+ years in administrative, project coordination, fundraising, or related support.
• At least one year using a database or CRM system.
• Strong organizational, communication, and project coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate donor cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, and planned giving activities.
• Manage fundraising CRM data maintenance, imports, reporting, and user support.
• Provide professional service to donors, alumni, volunteers, and stakeholders.
• Participate in cross-department initiatives and special projects.

Skills

Project coordination

Administrative support

CRM data handling

Microsoft Office

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Associate’s degree

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Raiser's Edge

Raiser’s Edge/NXT

Financial Edge

Workday

Microsoft Office

Job description

College of Lake County seeks a Development Coordinator to support major and planned giving, manage Raiser's Edge/NXT data, and enhance donor experiences. You will collaborate with fundraisers, prepare materials, and ensure data integrity across fundraising operations.

The role emphasizes data accuracy, reporting, and system training, with a focus on donor cultivation and stewardship. Monday–Friday, primarily in-person at the Grayslake Campus, with occasional remote flexibility.