Development Coordinator Job Lawrence area,Kansas USA,Non-Profit & Social Impact

Provide day-to-day operational and administrative support to the Development function.
Coordinate multiple fundraising projects and initiatives by managing timelines, tracking deliverables, following up on action items, and ensuring deadlines are consistently met.
Receive, process, and reconcile incoming charitable contributions, pledges, sponsor ships, matching gifts, tax credits, and in‑kind donations.
Maintain the accuracy and integrity of donor records within the organization's CRM/donor database, ensuring timely and accurate gift entry, documentation, and record management.
Prepare monthly or as‑needed donor and gift reports to ensure accurate donation information for Finance/Quick Books reconciliation.
Generate donor reports, mailing lists, dashboards, fundraising metrics, and weekly donation reports to support strategic decision‑making.
Prepare and process donor acknowledgment letters, tax receipts, stewardship communications, gratitude outreach, and other donor recognition activities in a timely manner.
Maintain organized electronic files, templates, contracts, and departmental records.
Coordinate sponsorship fulfillment from commitment through post‑event stewardship, including agreements, invoicing, payment collection, benefit fulfillment, recognition, and follow‑up.
Prepare donor proposals, stewardship packets, impact reports, and meeting materials.
Support donor research, prospect tracking, moves management, and stewardship activities.
Track and acknowledge in‑kind donations and ensure appropriate recognition.
Coordinate the planning and execution of fundraising events, donor experiences, and community engagement activities.
Manage guest registration, RSVPs, seating charts, table assignments, event communications, and attendee experience.
Coordinate vendor communications, contracts, invoices, payments, room layouts, signage, registration materials, catering, décor, and other event logistics.
Support fundraising committees through scheduling, agendas, meeting materials, and follow‑up.
Assist with donor cultivation events and volunteer engagement activities.
Serve as the primary staff point of contact for event logistics, ensuring seamless execution before, during, and after fundraising events, including on event day.
Serve as the primary staff liaison and administrator for the agency's auction/event platform (e.g., One Cause or similar), managing system setup, registration, auction configuration, reporting, and event execution.
Coordinate procurement, solicitation, cataloging, photography, descriptions, packaging, storage, display, transportation, and pickup of auction items.
Build and maintain auction listings, sponsorship information, guest registration, and event platform content.
Coordinate auction logistics, checkout preparation, reconciliation, and post‑event reporting.
Track sponsorship revenue, event expenses, invoices, outstanding balances, and payments.
Partner with Finance to reconcile fundraising activities, event revenue, and donor contributions.
Assist with departmental budget tracking and financial reporting.
Identify the agency’s volunteer needs for facility and event support and create strategies to fill those needs effectively.
Solicit, secure, and train volunteers from area businesses, faith groups, staff, and other organizations, including representing Sherwood at volunteer fairs and community events.
Communicate volunteer plans and accomplishments to agency leadership and acknowledge volunteer contributions.
Track volunteer hours and contact information in the donor/volunteer database.
Provide exceptional customer service to donors, volunteers, sponsors, board members, vendors, and community partners, representing Sherwood with professionalism, warmth, and responsiveness.
Identify appropriate social media platforms for the agency and manage content using platform best practices.
Regularly review and update the agency website; using analytics tools, monitor website traffic and develop strategies to increase engagement.
Create and implement a website management calendar, including monitoring and updating employment opportunities, curated resources, and photos/videos.
Perform other duties as…