Development Coordinator at Community Alliance of Lane County – Eugene

CALC is hiring a Development Coordinator to lead fundraising efforts and advance our mission of promoting peace, human dignity, and social, racial and economic justice. Key responsibilities include donor relations, grant management, fundraising campaigns, and developing community partnerships.

The Community Alliance of Lane County is a social justice organization and an equal opportunity employer. We are striving to create a diverse workforce and prioritize making sure all employees feel safe and welcome. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.

The Development Coordinator reports to the Co-Director of Administration and Board of Directors of the Community Alliance of Lane County (CALC). Together with the other CALC staff, the Development Coordinator is responsible for the organization's consistent achievement of its mission and financial and fundraising objectives.

Development Coordinator Essential Duties:

1. Development Committee Coordination

• Convene and facilitate regular meetings of the CALC Development Committee.
• With the Development Chair and Committee, construct, review, revise and implement an annual Development Plan and Calendar.

2. Board Fundraising and Development Engagement

• With the Development Chair, engage the CALC Board of Directors in implementing the Development Plan.
• Report on Development Plan progress at monthly CALC Board meetings.

3. Donor/Donation Cultivation

• Make personal contacts to nurture and maintain current major donors.
• Make contacts to identify new major donors.
• Invite CALC supporters to become monthly pledgers; increase the number of pledgers.
• Create and implement a Legacy Giving Program for CALC's donor base.
• Stewardship, including: prompt thank-you letters to donors, quarterly updates to pledgers, year-end letters to all donors, and accurate and timely record keeping.
• Increase the number of donors from all funding source areas, such as: faith-based organizations, local businesses, BIPOC donors, new to CALC donors, etc.
• Involve board members, staff, and key volunteers or interns with donor work.

4. Grant management

• Manage grant cycles and submission: Research, write, assemble all components, complete required reports, submission, file all documented material in respective folders.
• Requires working with Co-Director of Programs and program organizers for current program objectives and activities (securing their event reports).
• Maintain documentation of program grant accomplishments and media coverage.

5. Annual reports and development marketing materials

• Create and distribute annual reports that include program, donor, fundraising data.
• Collaborate with program organizers to develop program-specific fundraising materials.

6. Appeals, Events, and Campaigns

• Coordinate quarterly donor appeals (writing, editing, mailing, planned giving, etc).
• Coordinate CALC fundraising events (in-person or virtual).
• Be the main point of contact for CALC co-sponsored fundraising events,
• Coordinate special campaigns as they arise (examples: funds for matching grants, highlighting new opportunities, celebrating anniversaries, program-specific fundraising, etc).

7. Budget Development and analysis of fundraising trends and needs

• Design strategy and metrics to increase the number of donors, ROI of appeal letters/campaigns/events, and make recommendations to improve.
• In collaboration with the Accountant, manage and forecast CALC budget revenue.

8. Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Education: High school diploma

Experience: 1-3 years experience in development coordination and/or fundraising management, 1-3 years of committee management experience, 1-3 years of community networking experience, and 1-3 years of grant research and writing.

Preferred Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree is in non-profit development or a related field

Experience: 3+ years experience in development coordination and/or fundraising management, 3+ years of committee management experience, 3+ years of community networking experience, 3+ years of grant research and writing

Skills and Competencies: Computer and social media skills. Knowledge of and experience with data management systems, i.e., GiftWorks and QuickBooks. Bilingual in Spanish/English preferred but not required.

CALC General Qualifications

• Deep understanding of societal structures and inequities, particularly the culture of white supremacy. Demonstrated commitment to inclusion and equity for all, especially people at the margins due to race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, LGBTQ+ status, disability or economic status.
• Excellent people skills and exhibiting a sense of belonging and respect with the CALC community.
• Well-organized and detail-oriented; completes tasks in an efficient and timely manner—the ability to take the initiative and work independently.
• Proficient in written and oral communication skills. This position requires extensive writing with business and marketing acumen.
• Willingness to be a team player; experience in working with people of different ages, genders, ethnicities, personal/cultural styles and life experiences.
• Openness to feedback and editing of written materials and to collaborative work with other staff, board members, volunteers, and community groups.
• A clear commitment to confidentiality and a strong sense of ethics.
• An understanding of organizational accountability.

Benefits include:

Employer paid health insurance, medical, dental, and vision.

Employer contribution to retirement plan after 3 years.

Generous PTO.

15 paid holidays.

Flexible work arrangements: Remote, hybrid and flexible scheduling options.

Wellness stipends.

Career development resources and options.

A creative culture that support social justice work.