Development Coordinator

About the role

Enjoy a rewarding and challenging position with a nonprofit organization helping educate, train, and provide employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities since 1955. We are currently seeking applicants for a full-time or part-time Development Coordinator who will support all aspects of development activities and external affairs.

Responsibilities

Assists with pursuing funding from a variety of sources, managing fundraising events, gathering information for grant proposals, and liaising with external groups and individuals. Engages with donors and the Eggleston Foundation to build and sustain brand relationships. Work schedule may include events beyond normal operating hours and may include weekends, holidays, evenings, and periods of inclement weather.

• Provides administrative support for the Development subdivision, including managing fundraising software and the donor cultivation cycle for the Eggleston and the Eggleston Foundation
• Develops and maintains fundraising objectives and policies under the supervision of the Director of Development
• Generates fundraising proposals and jointly presents proposals with the Director of Development
• Assists with public fundraising drives
• Researches previous fundraising efforts by studying literature and mailings available from government funding sources, private foundations, the United Way, and other generous contributors
• Collaborates with the Grants Administrator to prepare grant applications; modifies applications to conform to grant requirements when necessary

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field required
• At least three years of experience in grant writing experience highly preferred
• Excellent analytical abilities that can be applied in aligning the organization’s objectives with available funding opportunities
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Proficient with Microsoft 365 and other software as appropriate

Physical Demands & Work Environment

Physical demands: Performing the duties of this job requires near visual acuity, the ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and/or other sounds, and gross manipulation. Additionally, the employee: Must be free of tuberculosis in a communicable form. Must be able to lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.