Development & Partnerships Coordinator

CT Network for Children & Youth • Wethersfield, CT

9d • $50,000 - $52,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Connecticut Network for Children and Youth (The Network), a statewide intermediary and advocacy organization, seeks an experienced, collaborative, and entrepreneurial development professional to establish and lead a coordinated fundraising, partnership, and sponsorship program. The role supports the organization’s financial sustainability by cultivating philanthropic and corporate relationships, developing grant proposals, securing sponsorships, and building systems for diversified revenue. Working with Network staff, the coordinator will translate the organization’s mission, strategic priorities, and statewide impact into compelling opportunities for investment and partnership. The position is part-time, 20–25 hours per week, with hours that may vary and travel to meetings throughout Connecticut. It is based in Wethersfield, Connecticut, and reports to the Executive Director. The start date is December 1, 2026. Annual salary is $50,000–$52,000, paid biweekly. Mileage reimbursement is provided.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in education, youth development, recreation, grant writing and/or development, or a related field.
• At least five years of progressively responsible experience in nonprofit fundraising, development, corporate partnerships, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience securing grants, sponsorships, or other contributed revenue.
• Strong grant writing and proposal development skills.
• Experience cultivating and maintaining relationships with funders, donors, or corporate partners.
• Strong organizational, project management, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, establish priorities, and manage multiple funding opportunities.
• Familiarity with development databases and fundraising tracking systems.
• Commitment to equitable access to high-quality afterschool and summer learning opportunities.

Nice To Haves

• Experience establishing or expanding a nonprofit development program.
• Knowledge of Connecticut’s philanthropic and corporate communities.
• Experience developing corporate sponsorship programs.
• Familiarity with youth development, education, workforce development, or statewide intermediary organizations.
• Experience with nonprofit fundraising campaigns and revenue diversification.
• Demonstrated success securing multi-year funding commitments.

Responsibilities

• Identify and cultivate prospective foundation, corporate, and institutional funders.
• Research grant opportunities aligned with CTNCY’s strategic priorities.
• Develop proposals, letters of inquiry, and funding requests; coordinate budgets, outcomes, and supporting materials with Network staff.
• Establish and maintain an annual grants calendar, and support grant renewals, reporting, and funder stewardship.
• Identify opportunities for multi-year and unrestricted funding.
• Develop and implement a coordinated corporate sponsorship strategy; identify, cultivate, and secure corporate and community sponsors.
• Create sponsorship packages and partnership proposals, and build relationships with Connecticut businesses and employers aligned with education, youth development, workforce development, and STEM.
• Establish opportunities for recurring and multi-year corporate support; manage sponsor agreements, recognition commitments, and stewardship.
• Coordinate with communications staff on sponsor-facing materials and recognition.
• Establish a comprehensive development plan and annual fundraising goals.
• Create and maintain a donor, funder, and sponsorship prospect database, with systems for research, outreach, cultivation, acknowledgment, and renewal.
• Maintain accurate funding-opportunity, commitment, and relationship records; track activity and progress toward organizational goals.
• Prepare monthly development pipeline reports and quarterly summaries, and collaborate with finance staff on revenue tracking and reporting.
• Support executive leadership in identifying and prioritizing major funding relationships.
• Explore mission-aligned fundraising opportunities, including preliminary sponsorship and partnership development for the proposed Keep the Lights On Music Festival.
• Identify potential founding sponsors and community partners, contribute to preliminary financial feasibility assessments and fundraising benchmarks, and recommend future opportunities based on capacity and anticipated return.
• Ensure exploratory fundraising initiatives remain secondary to ongoing fundraising priorities.

Benefits

• Employee benefits and paid leave consistent with CTNCY policies and eligibility requirements.
• Health and dental benefits.
• SIMPLE IRA retirement plan with employer match.
• Mileage reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level