Development Coordinator (Part-Time

Description

Development Coordinator (Part-Time)

ACE is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, founded in 2000 in Denver, Colorado, to provide low-income children with equal access to quality K-12 private schools through partial scholarship support. Over the past 25+ years, ACE has delivered more than 140,000 scholarships worth over $390 million. This school year, ACE is serving approximately 16,000+ children in Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Hawaii, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New Mexico, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming, and is actively pursuing other expansion opportunities with the support of national funding partners.

ACE is actively preparing for the Federal School Choice Tax Credit Program which comes into effect January 2027. For more information visit the ACE website scholarships.org.

Our mission is to advance K-12 educational freedom, with a focus on securing financial support for families so they may access the quality education of their choice.

Our founding principles are the foundation of ACE and our North Star. We honor ACE's founders by remaining committed to these principles, and we passionately advocate for the Mission and Vision these principles support.

We embrace personal responsibility by taking ownership of our work and focusing on results. We expect both to give and to receive honest feedback.

We know ideas matter. We prefer the risks and rewards that come with creativity to the certainty that attends stagnation.

We position ourselves to take advantage of opportunities, embracing strategic and operational change when it makes our work more impactful.

We believe our best days are ahead, and we embrace a forward-thinking mindset. We will make mistakes, but we will remain cheerful in the face of adversity and give people the benefit of the doubt.

We value everyone on our team, respect differences, and trust one another. This requires courage and strength, as it involves celebrating and giving our undivided attention to others.

• Free enterprise and democracy work
• Parents know the best education environment for their kids
• Private schools offer great value and have open seats
• All people are created equal and deserve an equal chance to pursue the American Dream

The Development Coordinator is a part-time role that supports ACE Scholarships' Colorado and National Development teams by providing administrative, project coordination, donor stewardship, and document development support. This position plays an important role in helping the Development team execute fundraising initiatives, communicate professionally with donors and stakeholders, and keep projects, files, and communications organized and moving forward.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, technologically proficient, an exceptional communicator, and enjoys working behind the scenes to help a mission-driven team succeed. This role requires strong attention to detail, professionalism, discretion, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while supporting a collaborative, high-performing Development team.

Development Team Support

• Provide project support to the Colorado and National Development teams.
• Assist with the tactical implementation of strategic fundraising initiatives.
• Coordinate and manage projects to ensure deadlines and deliverables are met.
• Prepare materials for meetings, presentations, donor visits, and events.

• Support donor stewardship activities, including acknowledgement letters, thank-you correspondence, and gratitude management.
• Assist with donor communications and follow-up.
• Help maintain accurate donor records and organized development files.
• Ensure timely, thoughtful, and professional communication with donors and stakeholders.

• Create professional PowerPoint presentations for internal and external audiences.
• Prepare reports, proposals, spreadsheets, and correspondence.
• Assist with formatting and editing fundraising materials and executive communications.

• Organize and maintain electronic files and development documentation.
• Manage departmental records and ensure information is accurate and accessible.
• Assist with scheduling, meeting preparation, and other development functions as needed.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to write professional correspondence.
• Ability to interact professionally with donors, executives, clients, and individuals at all levels of an organization.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines.
• High level of discretion and professionalism when handling confidential information.
• Technologically proficient and comfortable creating polished materials for…