Development Coordinator

The Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida • Orlando, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Development Coordinator provides administrative, logistical, and fundraising support to the Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida’s Development and Capital Campaign departments. Working collaboratively with both teams, the coordinator supports donor cultivation and stewardship, campaign activities, fundraising events, committee coordination, prospect tracking, and departmental projects. The role helps ensure efficient operations, timely follow-up, strong donor relationships, and progress toward organizational fundraising goals. This is a fully on-site position requiring 100% in-person attendance; remote and hybrid work arrangements are not available.

The position coordinates campaign committee meetings and donor cultivation activities; assists with fundraising events, campaign work, and special projects; conducts prospect research and maintains donor and campaign tracking; prepares reports and presentations; and supports gift entry, donor acknowledgments, recognition, and follow-up. It also provides administrative support and assists with fundraising initiatives, sponsorships, documentation, reporting, and occasional marketing and communications projects. The employee may perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in nonprofit management, communications, marketing, or a related field; equivalent experience is considered.
• Must successfully complete a Level II Background Screening and Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) review in accordance with organizational requirements.
• Strong project management skills, including the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
• Exceptional discretion and professionalism when handling confidential donor information.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills, particularly in organizing and reporting data.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with donor management systems such as DonorPerfect.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse teams and individuals.
• Ability to lift and carry a minimum of 25 pounds and perform physical activities including standing, bending, and twisting.
• Adaptability and flexibility in a dynamic work environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in fundraising, development, or administrative support, particularly within a nonprofit organization.
• Knowledge of capital campaign processes and donor cultivation practices.
• Experience in prospect research; training is provided.
• Experience in event management.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate campaign committee and subcommittee meetings, including scheduling, preparing agendas and materials, recording minutes, and tracking assignments and deadlines.
• Manage calendars and coordinate donor cultivation activities such as meetings, campus tours, and awareness gatherings.
• Assist with planning and executing fundraising events, campaign activities, donor recognition events, and special projects, including invitations, RSVPs, logistics, and materials.
• Conduct prospect research and track donor prospects, cultivation activities, solicitation outcomes, pledges, and next steps.
• Prepare campaign reports, presentations, spreadsheets, and other materials for department leadership, the CEO, board members, and campaign committees.
• Support the Database Manager with gift entry and donor stewardship, including acknowledgments, thank-you communications, recognition activities, and donor follow-up.
• Assist with fundraising initiatives such as sponsorships, annual giving, monthly giving, in-kind solicitations, and third-party fundraising events.
• Serve as a liaison for businesses, community groups, volunteers, and individuals conducting fundraising activities on behalf of the Coalition.
• Provide administrative support, including correspondence, scheduling, records maintenance, monitoring the Coalition and Development inbox, and responding to or routing inquiries.
• Assist with gift and sponsorship documentation, invoices, gift tracking, donor database updates, reporting, and mailing lists.
• Provide occasional support for marketing and communications projects, including proofreading, gathering content, coordinating collateral, and assisting with campaign materials and website updates.
• Collaborate across departments to improve coordination, maintain organized systems, and support fundraising priorities.
• Assist with special projects and initiatives as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time