Remote Development & Donor Relations Coordinator

Arts Council of Anne Arundel Count; Brooklyn Park (MD); Hybrid; USD 35,817 - 38,572; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote workday one per week

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Generous paid leave

Retirement plan eligibility

Life insurance and AD&D

Job summary

Chesapeake Arts Center in Maryland is seeking a Development Coordinator to support fundraising and donor engagement under the Executive Director. You will help CAC grow annual giving, support sponsorship revenue, and coordinate events and grant activities.

The ideal candidate will be organized, personable, and detail‑oriented, with the ability to build meaningful relationships that inspire philanthropic investment in the arts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in nonprofit/arts field.
• 2–4 years in fundraising, nonprofit, marketing, sales, or related area.
• Experience coordinating events and managing multiple projects.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and project management abilities.
• Ability to build relationships with donors, volunteers, sponsors, and community partners.
• Experience with donor databases, CRM software, or fundraising platforms.
• Experience with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.
• Familiarity with Canva, Constant Contact, or similar platforms.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate annual fundraising campaigns and donor engagement activities.
• Manage donor records, acknowledgments, and impact reporting.
• Support Executive Director with donor cultivation and major gifts.
• Prepare donor profiles, materials, and communications.
• Coordinate donor appreciation events and cultivation opportunities.
• Track fundraising progress and generate reports for leadership.
• Research prospective sponsors and maintain sponsor tracking.
• Coordinate sponsorship solicitation, ticket sales, and revenue activities.
• Organize events logistics, registrations, and post-event reporting.
• Support grant research, proposals, and reporting; track deadlines.
• Assist development operations with calendars and dashboards.

Skills

Fundraising

Donor relations

Event coordination

Communication

Project management

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree in nonprofit management, communications, marketing, business, arts administration, or related field preferred

Tools

CRM software

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Canva

Constant Contact

Job description

Chesapeake Arts Center in Maryland is seeking a Development Coordinator to support fundraising and donor engagement under the Executive Director. You will help CAC grow annual giving, support sponsorship revenue, and coordinate events and grant activities.

The ideal candidate will be organized, personable, and detail‑oriented, with the ability to build meaningful relationships that inspire philanthropic investment in the arts.