Impactful Communications & Philanthropy Coordinator

Neighborhood Health; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Neighborhood Health, a nonprofit health center serving Alexandria, VA, seeks a Communications and Philanthropy Coordinator. You will craft social media and newsletters, update the website, and plan donor events to strengthen community engagement and fundraising.

This role reports to the Director of Philanthropy and Communications and offers opportunities to visit clinic sites and collaborate with care teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or the equivalent of 1–3 years in communications, fundraising, donor relations, event coordination, or a related field.
• Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills with the ability to communicate clearly to different audiences.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Experience creating social media content and graphics using Canva or similar tools.
• Comfort working with spreadsheets, databases, and digital communications tools.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a content calendar for social media, newsletters, and other communications.
• Write, edit, schedule, and publish social media posts highlighting services, staff, patient stories, organizational news, and fundraising initiatives.
• Collect photographs, videos, and program updates through coordination with staff and visits to clinic sites.
• Monitor social media engagement, respond to routine inquiries according to organizational guidelines, and track results.
• Draft newsletter articles, provider profiles, donor stories, and email communications.
• Create graphics and promotional materials using Canva or similar tools.
• Maintain accurate, current website content, including services, news, events, and giving information.
• Write and publish website articles and update photographs, links, and other content.
• Coordinate with staff to obtain accurate information and identify needed updates.
• Review pages for outdated information, broken links, and formatting issues.
• Coordinate more complex changes with the website vendor.
• Coordinate donor gatherings, clinic tours, ribbon cuttings, and other organizational events under the Director’s guidance.
• Develop event timelines and coordinate venues, vendors, catering, supplies, and materials.
• Prepare invitations, manage registration and RSVPs, and distribute reminders.
• Coordinate staff assignments, event setup, guest check-in, and on-site logistics.
• Maintain accurate donor and prospect records, including contact information, giving history, communication preferences, relationships, and outreach activity.
• Prepare donor lists, mailing lists, and reports for fundraising appeals, stewardship, and outreach.
• Assist with annual appeals, GivingTuesday, year-end campaigns, and monthly giving initiatives.
• Coordinate production schedules and materials with designers, printers, and mailing vendors.
• Conduct preliminary research on prospective supporters and prepare concise summaries for the Director.
• Support preparation of the annual report and other donor publications.
• Maintain donor confidentiality and follow organizational procedures for donor records.

Skills

Strong writing

Social media content

Canva

Event coordination

Donor relations

Website content

Team collaboration

Travel to clinic sites

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Canva

Job description

Neighborhood Health, a nonprofit health center serving Alexandria, VA, seeks a Communications and Philanthropy Coordinator. You will craft social media and newsletters, update the website, and plan donor events to strengthen community engagement and fundraising.

This role reports to the Director of Philanthropy and Communications and offers opportunities to visit clinic sites and collaborate with care teams.