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Development Coordinator

Thank you for your interest! 

The Literacy Council of Frederick County seeks a candidate who is interested in joining a team of nonprofit professionals and volunteers who are dedicated to supporting adult basic education and literacy programs for a diverse community of adult learners and their families in Frederick County.

Position Type:  28 hours/week, part-time

Salary Range: $27/hour

Job Description: The focus of this position is to build the development and fundraising capacity of this growing nonprofit, including systems and processes for donor centered fundraising, donor development, and community engagement.

This position is perfect for an experienced professional in the development field looking for a part-time job with flexible hours (some of which can be remote), or someone who has a minimum of 3-5 years of professional experience.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to: 

  •  Work in collaboration with Executive Director to implement action items in the organization’s fundraising, sustainability and marketing plan
  •  Contribute to expanding and strengthening the organization’s donor management systems and infrastructure
  •  Support the Board of Directors and Development Committee’s fundraising education and engagement, in coordination with the Executive Director
  •  Oversee donor CRM database and reporting, ensuring integrity of data and consistent best practice procedures
  • Coordinate the development and deployment of donor communications
  • Coordinate the following activities under direction of the Executive Director
    •  Annual donor appeals
    •  Tracking donor activity
    • Outreach to current donors
    • Assist Executive Director with major donor stewardship and Giving Societies program
    • Assist Executive Director with development of a Planned Giving program
  • Support donor engagement and appreciation outreach efforts
  • Support donor and sponsorship involvement at annual events, annual fundraiser
  • Contribute to development of marketing and communications activities (examples: social media, print collateral, newsletters, annual report, website content)
  • Other duties as assigned

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

  • Bachelor’s Degree in communications, marketing, or related field desirable, or equivalent work experience will also be considered
  • Demonstrated experience with database entry and management
  • Demonstrated experience with digital communication, as well as one-to-one and personal “old school” communication
  • Ability to effectively communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, including the use of personal computers and related software
  • Detail-oriented self-starter capable of working in a team or individually. Attention to detail, accuracy, and strong organizational skills. Ability to prioritize as well as multi-task and work under specific time constraints
  • Ability to interact effectively with the public in representing the Literacy Council and its services

SKILLS 

Basic computer skills required, including: CRM database management, Microsoft: Word, PowerPoint, Excel. Familiarity with Microsoft 365, Teams and Bloomerang preferred. Must have own transportation and a valid driver’s license. Vehicle insurance must meet minimum requirements.

REFERENCES 

Must be able to provide references relevant to recent experience.

TO APPLY:

Send a cover letter and resume to Attention: Denise Hill, Executive Director, Subject line: Development Coordinator, Email: dhill@frederickliteracy.org.

The Literacy Council of Frederick County is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, or any other basis prohibited by law.