Donor Relations & Signature Events Coordinator

Kids for the Future; Ridgeside (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision, and dental coverage

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Employee discounts

Job summary

Kids for the Future in Chattanooga, TN is seeking a Development Coordinator to support fundraising and engagement efforts, focusing on planning signature events and strengthening donor, sponsor, volunteer, and community-partner relationships.

Under the CDO, you will manage event logistics, budgets, communications, donor cultivation, and post-event reporting, ensuring financial accountability and alignment with the mission.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Event Management, Business Administration, Communications, Marketing, Nonprofit Management, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in event planning, fundraising, nonprofit development, hospitality, or project coordination.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills.
• Working knowledge of Canva and email marketing software required.
• Proficiency in Raisers Edge a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines.
• Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends for events.

Responsibilities

• Planning and execution of major fundraising and engagement events, including signature events, donor experiences, and community gatherings under the leadership of the CDO.
• Develop event timelines, budgets, sponsorship strategies, and logistics plans.
• Coordinate vendors, venues, committees, volunteers, and internal teams.
• Support auction procurement and sponsor engagement connected to events.
• Track event revenue and expenses and prepare post-event summaries.
• Ensuring events create meaningful connections between donors, partners, and mission impact.
• Assist with donor cultivation, stewardship, and engagement activities.
• Support fundraising campaigns by preparing donor communications, acknowledgments, and event sponsorship materials.
• Maintain accurate donor and event records within the organization database.
• Assist with tracking sponsorships, donations, event revenue, and related reporting metrics.
• Assist in identifying and researching prospective donors, sponsors, and community partners.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and correspondence related to development activities.
• Maintain organized records of event budgets, contracts, invoices, and vendor agreements.
• Collaborate with marketing and communications teams to promote events through digital and print channels.

Skills

Organizational skills

Project management

Communication

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's degree in Event Management, Business Administration, Communications, Marketing, Nonprofit Management, or a related field

Tools

Canva

Email marketing software

Raiser's Edge

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Kids for the Future in Chattanooga, TN is seeking a Development Coordinator to support fundraising and engagement efforts, focusing on planning signature events and strengthening donor, sponsor, volunteer, and community-partner relationships.

Under the CDO, you will manage event logistics, budgets, communications, donor cultivation, and post-event reporting, ensuring financial accountability and alignment with the mission.