Development Coordinator at HOPE SOUTH FLORIDA INC – Fort Lauderdale, Florida

POSITION DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Development Coordinator

DEPARTMENT: Development

REPORTS TO: Director of Development

STATUS: Exempt

HOURS: Full Time (40 hours)

LOCATION: 1100 N Andrews Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311

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HOPE South Florida extends far beyond physical resources, and offers a HOPE-filled community, keeping families together, providing compassionate care, and guiding and equipping those in need on a path to holistic life change. Families and individuals benefit from HOPE South Florida’s continuum of care that builds steady progress through rapid re-housing, meals, showers, case management, employment assistance, and other services designed to transform lives.

Your passion:

A Development Coordinator is driven by a passion for making an impact, building relationships, and fostering growth. Administrative excellence and servant leadership are key to their success, as you balance detail orientation with a heart for service. Motivated by Hope South Florida’s mission, you create resources that support meaningful programs. You thrive on connecting with donors, assisting with crafting innovative campaigns, and empowering communities. You are responsible, professional and desire to share the story of Hope South Florida through accurate reporting and outcomes. You serve intentionally with the love of Christ.

You are:

• Convinced a relationship with Jesus changes everything in a person’s life.

• Committed to keeping your family as your first ministry.

• Dedicated in your personal study of God’s Word.

• Consistently placing a high priority on worship and your personal prayer life.

• An excellent and generous steward of your personal finances.

• Obedient to God to take a Sabbath and make space for soul-keeping.

• Deeply compassionate towards people who are in need or hurting.

• A part of a healthy friendship community and accountability circle.

• Willing to give up personal pleasures and freedoms in order to live a life above reproach and that is aligned with our Team Member Handbook.

• Gifted in the area of administration.

You will:

• Assist with the creation and implementation of the Development Plan that incorporates a range of strategies including annual appeals, major donors, grants, corporate and individual appeals, social media and special events.

• Assist with the production and implementation of appeal campaigns and other fundraising communications and strategies.

• Record donations on an ongoing basis in the donor database, and assist with generating acknowledgments, thank you letters, and tax receipts.

• Run reports, and maintain and manage database, keeping donor records, and communication up to date.

• Donor engagement through phone calls, letters and emails, and coordinating lunches and meetings for Director of Development and President.

• Assist with marketing for, setting up and running monthly Vision Tours

• Perform administrative duties as needed including filing, copying, sorting, mailing, etc.

• Support event and other committees, including taking meeting minutes and sending them to committee members in a timely fashion. Work with committees and Director of Development in establishing and adhering to event budget, assist with event preparation, and attend events to assist in set up, implementation, and clean up.

• Coordinate donor recognition and retention i.e. end of the year gifts, major gifts, impact reports, etc.

• Coordinate social media strategy and content including Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn. Assist in managing HOPE South Florida website.

• Assist in grant research, writing and tracking.

• Attend networking events with the Director of Development to increase professional network, refine relationship management skills, and enhance HOPE South Florida outreach and capacity.

• Other duties upon request.

You have:

• Spiritual maturity with spiritual gifts of leadership and administration.

• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

• Ability to establish priorities, meet deadlines, and develop and manage the needs and work assignments of both staff team members and program residents.

• Ability to form positive, collaborative relationships with members of HOPE South Florida team, partner agencies and church and other volunteers.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality of records and information.

• Ability to use HMIS, Excel, Word and other programs for documenting and reporting purposes.

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in the field of business, marketing or a related field. Any equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Possession of a valid Florida Driver's License, with an acceptable driving record, and car insurance.

• Successful completion of a Level 2 background check and drug screening.

It would be incredible if:

• You are bilingual.

• You can bring the fun among the staff!

• You love to meet new people and find them interesting.

What you are required to know:

• We are an EEO employer.

• You may have to bend, sit or stand for prolonged periods of time, lift, pull, push and/or move up to 35 lbs.

• You may have to work evenings and/or weekends to assist with special events or emergencies.

Work Schedule:

• Monday through Friday 8:30 - 5:30PM

• Staff culture is important to what we do. To love like family, we require all staff to attend all staff meetings, department meetings and serve with a willing heart especially at all major events.