Development Communications Coordinator

Overview

Common Threads Farm Connects kids to healthy food in the garden, in the kitchen, and at the table. We want kids to grow up making food choices that are good for their bodies, their communities, and the environment.

Founded in 2007 and based in Bellingham, Washington, Common Threads Farm is a grassroots, 501(c)(3) non‑profit organization that promotes a “seed to table” approach to food production, good nutrition, and environmental stewardship. Common Threads Farm runs school day and after‑school gardening and cooking programs, as well as spring and summer camps. Additionally, Common Threads Farm operates a mobile food truck, whose primary purpose is to provide free, nourishing foods to kids where and when they need them most.

The Communications & Development Coordinator/ Manager supports and advances Common Threads Farm’s fundraising, donor engagement, and external communications efforts. This role helps tell the story of the organization’s impact through newsletters, appeals, social media, website content, events, and donor communications, while also supporting development systems, campaign execution and relationship‑building efforts led by the Executive Director.

This position is ideal for a strong communicator and relationship‑builder who thrives in a small nonprofit environment and enjoys balancing strategy with hands‑on execution. The successful candidate will be highly organized, creative and proactive, with the ability to independently manage communications and development priorities while collaborating closely with the Executive Director and broader team.

• Manage a content calendar for external communications, including newsletters, email campaigns, social media, and website updates.
• Draft and schedule content that highlights Common Threads Farm’s programs, impact, partnerships, and community presence.
• Gather and organize stories, quotes, photos, and basic program updates from staff and partners for use in donor and public‑facing communications.
• Support creation of print and digital communication materials such as one‑pagers, flyers, event invitations, appeal materials, and simple reports.
• Help maintain a consistent organizational voice, message, and visual style across platforms and materials.
• Assist with website updates and basic content management as needed.

• Support planning and execution of fundraising campaigns, including annual appeals, seasonal campaigns, Giving Tuesday, and other donor outreach efforts.
• Draft donor‑facing communications including thank‑you letters, stewardship emails, appeal language, and donor updates.
• Coordinate donor acknowledgments and stewardship touchpoints to help ensure timely, thoughtful follow‑up.
• Support donor meetings, tours, and cultivation activities led by the Executive Director, including scheduling, materials preparation, and follow‑up.
• Help track campaign timelines, tasks, and deliverables so fundraising efforts stay organized and on schedule.

• Maintain a clean, accurate donor CRM and ensure gifts, contact records, notes, and follow‑up actions are entered consistently and on time.
• Generate simple development reports for the Executive Director and board, such as donor lists, campaign updates, lapsed donor reports, or giving summaries.
• Support list pulls, mailings, and segmentation for appeals, newsletters, and stewardship efforts.
• Help maintain a library of current boilerplate language, key organizational statistics, impact statements, and stories for use across communications and fundraising materials.

• Support planning and coordination of donor events, community events, and fundraising‑related gatherings.
• Assist with invitations, RSVPs, event communications, materials, and post‑event follow‑up.
• Represent Common Threads Farm professionally and warmly with donors, partners, families, and community members.
• Support other communications and development‑related projects as needed. Communications & Development Coordinator

• 3-5 years of…