Development & Communications Coordinator

Reports To: Executive Director

Status: Full-Time, Exempt (40 hours/week)

Salary: $50,000 to $60,000 annually, depending on qualifications and experience

Location: Saint Paul Park, Minnesota, with regular work in the community

Open until filled.

Basic Needs uplifts those who have encountered hardship by providing barrier-free access to basic needs through our nutritious and fresh food market, affordable and high-quality thrift shop, and coordinated social services referral network to build a stronger community focused on equity, inclusion, and sustainability. Our Motto:
Volunteer Managed. Staff Supported. Mission Focused.

Basic Needs is seeking an organized, detail-oriented professional to help lead the execution of our fundraising, communications, and community engagement efforts. Reporting directly to the Executive Director, the Development & Communications Coordinator will manage assigned fundraising campaigns, donor information and stewardship systems, communications, grant administration, and community engagement activities.

This position will have ownership of defined projects and fundraising initiatives, including responsibility for developing plans, managing execution, tracking results, and meeting established goals. The Coordinator will work closely with the Executive Director on larger fundraising strategies, major donors, grants, corporate partnerships, and signature events.

This role is well suited for someone early in their career, or interested in a career change, who is organized, detail-oriented, and dedicated to growing their skills in nonprofit development and communications.

• Manage donor databases, gift processing, donor profiles, and stewardship records with a high level of accuracy.
• Develop and execute assigned digital and community-based fundraising campaigns with measurable revenue goals.
• Manage donor acknowledgments, stewardship communications, prospect research, and follow-up systems.
• Independently prepare smaller grant applications and reports while supporting larger proposals led by the Executive Director.
• Manage defined sponsorship opportunities, coordinate sponsorship fulfillment, and maintain corporate partner follow-up and reporting.
• Support major donor cultivation through prospect research, donor profiles, stewardship preparation, and follow-up.
• Prepare monthly fundraising reports, dashboards, and campaign performance analysis.

• Lead the organization’s social media, website, and email communications calendar.
• Create print and digital marketing materials using Canva and other communication platforms.
• Develop impact stories and coordinate with photographers and videographers to produce mission-focused content.
• Draft press releases, newsletters, donor communications, and annual report content.

• Own the organization’s community engagement calendar and coordinate outreach opportunities.
• Recruit, train, and schedule volunteer ambassadors for community events and tabling.
• Lead planning and execution of assigned fundraising and community engagement events.
• Support larger fundraising events through logistics, communications, sponsorship coordination, registration, and volunteer management.

• Maintain development calendars, project timelines, grant deadlines, and campaign milestones.
• Ensure development records, reporting, and backend processes are completed accurately and on time.
• Collaborate across departments to keep fundraising, communications, and engagement projects on schedule.
• Assist Food Market and Thrift Shop operations during periods of increased community need.

• Achievement of assigned fundraising campaign and revenue goals.
• Accuracy and completeness of donor and development records.
• Timely completion of grant applications, reports, and sponsorship deliverables.
• Consistent execution of donor stewardship and communications.
• Successful coordination of community engagement activities and assigned events.
• Quality, timeliness, and professionalism of development and…