Development Coordinator

Food Bank of Eastern Michigan • Flint, MI

8d • $42,000 - $55,000

About The Position

The Development Coordinator supports the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan’s fundraising, marketing, and community outreach initiatives through coordination, relationship management, and data administration. Working with the Development and Marketing teams, the role helps advance donor engagement, increase fundraising revenue, strengthen brand awareness, and execute fundraising events and community initiatives. The coordinator provides customer service to internal team members, donors, volunteers, community partners, and other stakeholders.

Work takes place in an office and in community settings. Office duties involve regular computer use, administrative tasks, and coordinating development activities. Community responsibilities include attending and supporting fundraising events, food drives, dinners, and other outreach activities. Work hours may vary based on organizational needs and event schedules, including occasional evenings and weekends.

Requirements

• College degree or an equivalent combination of relevant education, coursework, and professional experience.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to take initiative, work independently, collaborate effectively, and build productive relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in fundraising, nonprofit organizations, development, event coordination, or a related field.
• Experience with donor databases or customer relationship management (CRM) systems; Blackbaud experience preferred.
• Experience with graphic design and content creation tools, such as Canva or Adobe InDesign.

Responsibilities

• Identify and solicit event sponsors and in-kind donations for fundraising initiatives.
• Promote and support virtual food drives and peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns, including providing technical assistance to participants.
• Ensure timely and appropriate acknowledgment and recognition of donors, volunteers, sponsors, and community partners.
• Maintain accurate records of fundraising activities, donations, sponsorships, and related documentation.
• Collaborate with the Marketing Specialist to develop, draft, and edit content for direct mail, email campaigns, social media, the website, and other print and digital materials.
• Ensure marketing and communications materials align with Food Bank of Eastern Michigan brand standards and applicable Feeding America guidelines.
• Coordinate logistics, promotion, and on-site execution of fundraising events, food drives, and community outreach activities.
• Serve as a contact for food drive organizers, third-party event hosts, and community partners; communicate with them and coordinate delivery and pickup of materials.
• Represent the Food Bank at community events and engagement opportunities to increase visibility and strengthen community relationships.
• Track donations generated through food drives and third-party events.
• Maintain accurate and organized records of donors, sponsors, food drives, third-party events, and community engagement activities in appropriate databases and departmental files.
• Support data integrity through accurate data entry, record maintenance, and documentation.
• Prepare reports on fundraising progress, budgets, receipts, expenditures, and other development activities as assigned.
• Collaborate with the Development and Marketing teams to support departmental goals, projects, and organizational priorities.
• Maintain knowledge of and comply with organizational policies, procedures, and established practices.
• Demonstrate professionalism, cultural awareness, and respect when working with individuals and stakeholders from diverse backgrounds.
• Provide responsive, high-quality customer service to internal and external stakeholders.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time