Fund Development & Digital Strategy Coordinator

New Avenues to Independence, Inc.•Cleveland, OH

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About The Position

The Fund Development and Digital Strategy Coordinator play a vital role in advancing the mission of New Avenues by supporting the organization’s visibility, engagement, and fundraising efforts through digital media, donor relations, and grant coordination. This position blends creativity with strategic communications and donor engagement, ensuring consistent and compelling storytelling across all platforms. The ideal candidate will be a detail-oriented, tech-savvy communicator with skills in social media, photography, and website management with a passion for nonprofit work.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Fundraising or a related field.
3 years of experience in community relations, marketing, or a related role.
Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
Excellent written, verbal and digital communication skills.
Experience in event planning and execution.
Familiarity with social media platforms and digital marketing strategies.
Familiarity with fundraising software and donor management systems.
Creative thinking and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

Develop and manage content for social media platforms to grow engagement and brand awareness.
Attend and support organization-sponsored events, both internal and external, by capturing digital content for the website and social media platforms.
Maintain and update the organization’s website with fresh, relevant content.
Analyze engagement metrics to optimize digital campaigns and outreach efforts.
Develops ideas and opportunities for feature articles, interviews, presentations, and other public relations activities that promote awareness of the company and its products or services.
Create content for newsletters, press releases, and social media to engage donors and the community.
Uses content management systems and social media channels proficiently; maintains database of public relations and donor contacts.
Develops fund development operating plan and implements all fundraising strategies, goals and programs including institutional/grant writing, individual giving, major donor programs, corporate sponsorships, and events.
Manages, organizes, directs and coordinates fundraising activities.
Provide regular reports on key performance indicators and make data-driven recommendations for improvement.
Work closely with the executive team to align fundraising efforts with organizational priorities and goals.
Participates in all aspects of the gift cycle to support donor relations through stewardship, communications, and database management and maintaining contacts with donors.
Assist with grant coordination, including research, tracking deadlines, and compiling materials for proposals and reports.
Collaborate across departments to align communications and fundraising strategies.
Implement community engagement strategies to foster positive relationships with stakeholders, local organizations, and community members and make solicitations when appropriate.