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Community Engagement Coordinator

Community Engagement Coordinator
Reports to: Director of Development and Marketing

Position Overview

The Community Engagement Coordinator plays a key role in advancing the organization’s fundraising strategy by managing donor engagement, events, and growing stakeholder partnerships. This is position strengthens fundraising and mission capacity. The Community Engagement Coordinator works closely with the Director of Development and leadership to cultivate, steward, and grow a diverse base of donors through community engagement, events, marketing, and relationship-building.

Key Responsibilities

Fundraising Events & Community Engagement

  • Plan, coordinate, and execute a range of fundraising and community-facing events, including:
  • Plan and execute major annual fundraising events
  • Tabling opportunities and community lunches
  • Organize and execute tours and capital campaign–related events
  • Represent the organization at community events to build visibility and cultivate donor relationships
  • Track event outcomes and donor engagement metrics

Donor Pipeline Development & Relationship Management

  • Build, manage, and steward a portfolio of existing and new donor prospects through targeted relationship-building, community participation, research and identification, and event engagement
  • Segment and manage donor groups, including business donors and volunteers/volunteer-led supporters
  • Tailor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies based on donor interests and giving capacity, in partnership with senior staff
  • Maintain accurate donor records and track engagement history
  • Manage volunteer engagement, onboarding, and scheduling

Marketing

  • Support fundraising and educational initiatives with development and design of high-quality written appeals for direct mail, email, blogs, and social media campaigns
  • Conduct in-person interviews with program participants for use on blog and other publications
  • Manage all aspects of content creation for the monthly newsletter and social media calendar in accordance with the agency’s initiatives and needs
  • Monitor social media platforms for marketing and engagement opportunities
  • Respond to inquiries on social media

Development Administration & Reporting

  • Provide administrative support for development activities, including:
  • Meeting preparation and follow-up
  • Scheduling donor meetings and events
  • Data entry, tracking, and reporting in the donor database
  • Assist with fundraising reports and analysis to support strategic decision-making

Qualifications

  • 2+ years of experience in nonprofit development, fundraising, marketing or related fields
  • Experience with donor cultivation, events, and relationship management
  • Strong organizational and project management skills
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Comfort working with donor databases and reporting tools
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and work both independently and collaboratively
  • Valid New York State driver’s license and ability to travel locally on a frequent basis

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience building relationships with donor and stakeholders in a sales or nonprofit development capacity
  • Strong community engagement or outreach background

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 – $65,000.00 per year

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