Fundraising Operations & Donor Relations Coordinator

Great Lakes Science Center; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Parking

Medical

Dental

Vision

PTO & Paid Holidays

Job summary

Great Lakes Science Center seeks a highly organized Development Coordinator to provide essential administrative and operational support to the Development Department. You will assist with gift processing, donor data entry, CRM maintenance, fundraising reporting, donor communications, and the planning and execution of Development events.

The ideal candidate is a proactive team player with strong attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, and an interest in nonprofit fundraising and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience.
• 1–3 years of experience in nonprofit administration, development, customer service, database management, or related field.
• Experience with a CRM or database system preferred; Altru experience a plus.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook); Canva familiarity.
• Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends for events.
• Interest in nonprofit fundraising and GLSC mission.

Responsibilities

• Process and enter charitable gifts, pledges, grants, sponsorships, and in-kind contributions.
• Enter and update donor and prospect information in Altru CRM/database.
• Prepare and distribute gift acknowledgement letters and tax receipts.
• Track pledges, recurring gifts, payments, and outstanding commitments.
• Coordinate budgets and monitor fundraising performance metrics.
• Coordinate Development events and related communications.
• Support development reporting, donor lists, and mass mailings.
• Serve as CRM administrator and assist with data pulls and reporting.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Organized

Collaborative

Donor relations

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Altru CRM

Job description

Great Lakes Science Center seeks a highly organized Development Coordinator to provide essential administrative and operational support to the Development Department. You will assist with gift processing, donor data entry, CRM maintenance, fundraising reporting, donor communications, and the planning and execution of Development events.

The ideal candidate is a proactive team player with strong attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, and an interest in nonprofit fundraising and