Coordinator Community Development I

Children's of Alabama • Birmingham, AL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Community Development Coordinator initiates, develops, and executes philanthropic partnerships, cause marketing campaigns, special events, and programs to raise visibility of, interest in, and funds for the mission of Children's of Alabama. The role manages multiple partnerships, tracks revenue success, and works with stakeholders to plan events and campaigns that advance the Hospital's message and foster collaborations among nonprofit partners, corporate entities, grateful patient families, and the wider community.

The position is part of the Children's of Alabama Foundation, the hospital's nonprofit fundraising arm. The Foundation secures and responsibly manages charitable support to advance the hospital's mission to provide pediatric health services and foster excellence in research and medical education. Its team works with individuals, families, community groups, corporations, and foundations across the state to support patient care, medical research, and programs for children and families facing a medical journey.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science or Arts degree in Marketing.
• Ability to develop and implement strategies that cultivate corporate partners into successful cause marketing or special event partnerships.
• Ability to influence and communicate effectively with all levels of an organization.
• Proven ability to control a project from inception to completion.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Ability to oversee details of multiple projects with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated success managing and stewarding relationships with individuals responsible for fundraising success.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office products, search engines, and internet research.
• Excellent interpersonal communication, presentation, and organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with database programs such as Raiser's Edge.
• Desktop publishing experience.
• Web design experience.
• One year of job experience at staff level with specialization in Marketing-Funding.

Responsibilities

• Initiate, develop, and execute philanthropic partnerships, cause marketing campaigns, special events, and programs.
• Manage multiple partnerships and track revenue success.
• Work with stakeholders to plan events and campaigns that advance the Hospital's message.
• Foster collaborations among nonprofit partners, corporate entities, grateful patient families, and the community.
• Develop and implement strategies to cultivate corporate partners and move them toward successful cause marketing or special event partnerships.
• Manage relationships with individuals responsible for the success of fundraising efforts.
• Control projects from inception to completion and oversee details across multiple projects.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level