Development Coordinator (5414)

THE SALVATION ARMY•West Palm Beach, FL

11h•Onsite

About The Position

The Development Coordinator supports the organization's fundraising goals through donor cultivation and event coordination, while enhancing visibility and engagement via strategic marketing and communications. This role integrates development operations with marketing execution and provides high-level administrative support to the Development Director. Key tasks include managing marketing content and campaigns, handling event logistics, preparing reports, and ensuring efficient administrative functions within the development department. The coordinator also assists the Director of Development in setting departmental priorities and media strategies, supports timely communication distribution, and aids public relations functions. Additionally, the position involves maintaining and coordinating calendars and scheduling complex meetings for the Development Director.

Requirements

Four-year bachelor2s degree from an accredited university.
2 years of relevant development experience with demonstrated familiarity with donor prospecting, marketing, fundraising, strategic planning and coordinating special events or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Ability to meet attendance requirements.
Ability to read, write, and communicate the English language.
Ability to plan work priorities, evaluate work performances and provide recommendations for improving productivity and efficiency of work.
Maintains a variety of internal and external contacts and work cooperatively with superiors and peers.
Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail for extended periods of time when reading and preparing reports or resolving operational problems.
Ability to make sound decisions and resolve operational problems in the absence of an immediate supervisor.
Ability to effectively and efficiently work on multiple projects at the same time without becoming frustrated or disorganized.
Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize work to accomplish work in compliance with quality standards and deadlines.

Responsibilities

Support the Development Director in developing strategic departmental goals and executing profit-driven fundraising events.
Assist the Development Director in handling inquiries of highly sensitive and confidential nature.
Respond to inquiries or direct matters to appropriate individuals for action and follow-up as needed.
Initiate and facilitate follow-up meetings with high-level prospects and donors to yield a solid foundation for long-term partnerships and community presence.
Research, compile, interpret, and summarize information for various reports, spreadsheets, surveys, and special projects; resolve problems and/or correct documented information; inform appropriate parties of outcomes.
Schedule and participate in regular staff meetings with the department to discuss work priorities, practices, and procedures and assist in resolving operational problems.
Provide recommendations to the Development Director to improve/simplify/streamline methods and procedures.
Provide administrative and clerical support to director ensuring that deadlines are met and high-quality standards are maintained.
Ensure files, calendars, and scheduling are properly maintained to support the administrative workflow of the department.
Coordinate donor cultivation activities, including event planning, implementation strategies, follow-ups, meeting preparation, spreadsheet tracking/analysis and communication support.