Donor Relations & Fundraising Coordinator

Pathways; Lakewood (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Pathways in Lakewood, CA seeks an experienced Development Coordinator to advance fundraising and external relations, strengthening donor relationships, coordinating initiatives and events, supporting communications, and maintaining donor data.

Reporting to the Executive Director, you will work with the Board Development Committee, Grant Writer, and Community Engagement Coordinator to translate plans into results, manage multiple priorities, and help sustain Pathways' mission.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, nonprofit management, business administration, or related field.
• 2–5 years of fundraising and philanthropic experience in nonprofit setting, including major or corporate giving, donor relations, campaigns and events.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for proposals, presentations, and donor communications.
• Strong organization and project management skills with ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and donor management software; Bloomerang experience is helpful.
• Collaborative, resourceful, professional approach with initiative and sound judgment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse groups including donors, staff, board members, volunteers, vendors, and public officials.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement fundraising strategies aligned with organizational goals.
• Identify, research, and prioritize individual, foundation, corporate, and government funding opportunities.
• Track fundraising performance, prepare reports, and adjust strategies to support revenue goals.
• Serve as lead staff liaison to the Board Development Committee, including materials preparation and meetings participation.
• Partner with the Executive Director on major donor cultivation and planned giving opportunities.
• Cultivate relationships with donors, corporate partners, sponsors, and foundation representatives.
• Create donor stewardship plans that engage and retain supporters.
• Coordinate outreach, acknowledgments, and donor recognition.
• Collaborate on fundraising materials, newsletters, campaigns, sponsorship packages, and collateral.
• Support fundraising events, including logistics, materials, communications, and volunteer involvement.
• Maintain donor records in the CRM and analyze fundraising data for reports.

Skills

Fundraising

Donor relations

Communications

Project management

Data management

Microsoft Office

Bloomerang

Education

Bachelor’s degree in communications/marketing/nonprofit management/business administration

Tools

Bloomerang

Microsoft Office

CRM software

Job description

Pathways in Lakewood, CA seeks an experienced Development Coordinator to advance fundraising and external relations, strengthening donor relationships, coordinating initiatives and events, supporting communications, and maintaining donor data.

Reporting to the Executive Director, you will work with the Board Development Committee, Grant Writer, and Community Engagement Coordinator to translate plans into results, manage multiple priorities, and help sustain Pathways' mission.