Donor Relations & Outreach Coordinator

Valley Children’s Advocacy Center; Staunton (VA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Retirement plan with employer match

Job summary

Valley Children’s Advocacy Center (Valley CAC) is seeking a development-focused professional to support and expand its individual giving and corporate fundraising efforts. You will identify and steward donors, maintain CRM records, coordinate campaigns, and help shape community outreach and events in Augusta, Alleghany, and Rockbridge counties.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent, at least two years in fundraising or related fields, and strong communication and organizational

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent education or relevant professional experience.
• At least two years of fundraising, business development, marketing, or a related field.
• Strong written, verbal, interpersonal, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Support and implement the Center's individual giving and corporate fundraising efforts.
• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward individual donors and corporate partners.
• Maintain a pipeline of prospective donors and corporate partners and support the Executive Director and Board in major fundraising efforts.
• Develop donor and fundraising-related materials (e.g., appeals).
• Maintain accurate and timely records within the CRM/donor database.
• Ensure timely donor acknowledgments within the CRM/donor database.
• Generate basic reports and tracking information to monitor fundraising activity, donor engagement, and progress toward development goals.
• Represent the Center at events and other public opportunities to increase awareness.
• Coordinate tabling, community engagement, and other general outreach activities.
• Develop and maintain relationships with businesses, community groups, and other potential supporters.
• Identify opportunities to connect community outreach with donor cultivation and fundraising.
• Coordinate the Center's two primary annual events in collaboration with the volunteer ambassador board, Board of Directors, Executive Director, and partners.
• Coordinate event logistics, communications, sponsorships, volunteers, and follow-up.
• Evaluate events and recommend improvements to increase return on investment.
• Coordinate the Center's newsletter and maintain current and accurate website content.
• Collaborate with the Executive Director on social media management.
• Develop basic communications and promotional materials supporting development and outreach.
• Work directly with the Executive Director to implement the annual development and outreach priorities.
• Collaborate across the Center to identify opportunities to advance fundraising, engagement, and visibility.
• Maintain confidentiality and exercise appropriate judgment when communicating about the Center, the children and families it serves, and its work.
• Perform other duties consistent with the position's role and organizational needs.

Skills

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Relationship building

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Office software

Social media platforms

Job description

Valley Children’s Advocacy Center (Valley CAC) is seeking a development-focused professional to support and expand its individual giving and corporate fundraising efforts. You will identify and steward donors, maintain CRM records, coordinate campaigns, and help shape community outreach and events in Augusta, Alleghany, and Rockbridge counties.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent, at least two years in fundraising or related fields, and strong communication and organizational