Development Coordinator

Disciples Church Extension Fund • Indianapolis, IN

9d • Remote

About The Position

As the Development Coordinator, you will be a linchpin in helping Disciples Church Extension Fund achieve its fundraising goals. Reporting to the Director of Development, you will be the back-end champion of donor relationships, providing critical operational support to the Development Team by actively supplementing relationship-building initiatives, ensuring accurate data management, and assisting with donor activities in the field. This role offers a unique opportunity to combine your development expertise and administrative acumen with a passion for ministry.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor’s degree or fundraising certification is a plus. Equivalent work experience may be considered in lieu of education.
• 2+ years of experience in donor/client relations.
• Experience in nonprofit fundraising is a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365, especially Excel.
• Experience with CRMs or donor management software, such as Raiser’s Edge.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to self-start.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a dynamic environment.
• Acute attention to detail with a meticulous focus on accuracy.
• High level of integrity and ethical standards.
• Understanding and commitment to the mission, vision, and core values of Disciples Church Extension Fund.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree or fundraising certification is a plus.
• Experience in nonprofit fundraising is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Database Stewardship: Serve as the database specialist, overseeing the donor CRM, ensuring accurate donor records, creating and managing queries and workflows, enhancing system usability for all gift officers, processing gift batch entries, gift reconciliation, and conducting data audits regularly to maintain accuracy and integrity within the donor database.
• Reporting & Analysis: Establish and maintain a robust reporting system that clearly documents and analyzes fundraising efforts to evaluate performance, identify trends, and inform future fundraising strategies.
• Gift Entry and Fulfillment Tracking: Manage donation entry and pledge fulfillment to ensure they are received and accurately recorded.
• Donor Stewardship: Implements the donor stewardship plan, coordinates the acknowledgment process.
• Communications Support: Coordinate and manage targeted donor communication, including major gift solicitation proposals, thank-you notes, and other communications. Respond to donor inquiries from internal and external clients in a customer service capacity.
• Project Management & Logistics Coordination: Assist with program and event coordination, planning, and execution of activities with donors, congregations, and other partners to ensure smooth execution.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the organization's mission and objectives

Benefits

• We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental, and vision insurance for employees and their dependents, employer-paid life insurance, generous paid time off that includes vacation, sick, and personal time, fully funded pension plan, robust employee assistance program for employees and their dependents, paid parking, and ample opportunities for professional development and growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED