Development & Communications Coordinator

Food Bank of Eastern Michigan-posted about 1 month ago
Full-time • Entry Level
Flint, MI
101-250 employees
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The Development & Communications Coordinator supports the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan's fundraising, marketing, and outreach efforts by ensuring smooth operations, consistent messaging, and accurate data management. This role works closely with the development and communications teams to advance donor engagement, strengthen the organization’s brand, and support mission-driven events and campaigns and will ensure superior customer service to all internal team members and other stakeholders of the organization. All activities will support the organization’s mission, culture and strategic plan objectives.

  • Fundraising Support: Assist with donor stewardship, gift solicitation, prospect research, and preparation of fundraising materials.
  • Marketing & Communications Support: Help execute marketing campaigns, support social media and email communications, and maintain brand consistency across platforms.
  • Event Coordination: Support planning, logistics, promotion, and on-site execution of fundraising and community events.
  • Data Integrity Support: Maintain accurate donor and communications records; generate reports and ensure proper data entry in CRM/database systems.
  • Content Creation Support: Draft and edit content for direct mail, newsletters, social media, the website, and other donor materials.
  • Create and maintain a positive work environment in alignment with the Company core values.
  • Identify, cultivate and maintain community partnerships for the successful completion of food drives and third-party events.
  • Maintain accurate and current records and logistics for food drives, third party events, and community engagement activities in the appropriate databases and department files.
  • Promote virtual food drives and provides technical support to community groups and organizations to maximize the available crowdfunding pages as a source of viable revenue.
  • Promote and provide technical support to individuals to maximize the available peer-to-peer fundraising pages as a source of viable revenue.
  • Maintain a year-round calendar of speaking engagements and/or attendance at community events to ensure regular exposure to the organization.
  • Ensure timely recognition is provided to all donors, volunteers, and community groups engaged in development activities.
  • Support the Director of Development in the planning and execution of all fundraising and organizational events as outlined in the development plan.
  • Support the Director of Development by working with other departments (operations, programs, finance, etc.) to collect accurate data and written grant reports as assigned.
  • Support the Director of Development by conducting prospective research for new potential grant funding as assigned.
  • Work with Marketing Specialist to provide marketing objectives with updates to website, e-mail blasts, and social networking as assigned.
  • Support Gift Processing Specialist with overflow of tasks, i.e; robust mailings and data entry.
  • Prepare regular reports on progress, budgets, receipts, and expenditures as assigned.
  • Know and adhere to organizational policies and procedures, and work as an integral member of the development team.
  • Work effectively with stakeholders from diverse populations, revealing sensitivity, understanding and acceptance of others.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
  • A college degree or equivalent combination of course work and experience are required.
  • High level of organization skills.
  • Keen attention to detail.
  • Able to take initiative in projects and build new relationships.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Experience with Microsoft Office, Excel and donor databases such as Blackbaud.
  • Self-motivated with ability to work independently and in a team environment.
  • Ability to multitask managing several projects running concurrently.
  • Previous work experience with fundraising and non-profit organizations highly preferred.
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