Development Coordinator

About Park Management Company

Park Management Company is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization managing the Myriad Gardens Foundation and Scissortail Park Foundation.

Myriad Botanical Gardens provides 15 acres of ornamental gardens and grounds in the heart of downtown Oklahoma City. Visitors can enjoy the Inasmuch Foundation Crystal Bridge Conservatory, shade gardens, a Children’s Garden, a diverse collection of ornamental flowering perennials and grasses, an off‑leash dog park, and a seasonal ice rink. The Gardens host seasonal activities and events such as horticultural displays, concerts, movies, classes, and more.

Scissortail Park is a 70-acre public space featuring engaging experiences for visitors, including ornamental gardens and woodlands, a 3.7-acre lake, children’s playground and nature play area, interactive water fountains, seasonal roller rink, sports courts, picnic grove, restaurant, performance stage, and grate lawn.

The Development Coordinator supports fundraising, grants, and sponsorship efforts for Park Management Company. This role is central to ensuring consistency and momentum across development operations, with a strong focus on grant and sponsorship proposal coordination, development operations and internal fundraising systems.

Reporting to the Director of Development, this role focuses on managing proposal pipelines, coordinating submissions, tracking deadlines and deliverables and ensuring development activity is documented and communicated for accurate donor stewardship. This position is ideal for a highly organized, detail-oriented professional who thrives in a collaborative, fast-growing environment.

• Research, track, and coordinate grant and corporate sponsorship opportunities aligned with programs, capital projects, education initiatives, and community engagement.
• Manage the full proposal coordination process, including:
  • Maintaining a grants and sponsorship calendar
  • Drafting standard proposal sections and compiling full submissions under the direction of the Director of Development
• Ensure proposals, LOIs, sponsorship decks, and applications are submitted accurately and on time
• Track proposal outcomes and award notifications
• Document award details, reporting requirements, and stewardship obligations and communicate them to appropriate staff

• Support the Director of Development in building and maintaining development systems, workflows, and documentation
• Maintain internal tracking tools for grants, sponsor ships, and fundraising activities
• Create and manage templates for proposals, reports, sponsorship materials, and internal documents
• Ensure development data related to proposals and awards is accurately communicated for entry and tracking in the donor database

• Support fundraising events, sponsorship activations, and donor engagement activities as needed
• Assist with preparation of materials, sponsor recognition coordination, and post-event follow-up documentation
• Provide administrative and project support for development initiatives as assigned

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, or skills required for the position. The employee may be required to perform other related duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. Responsibilities and duties may change at any time based on organizational needs.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 2-4 years of experience in nonprofit development, grants, fundraising coordination, or related fields

• Intermediate understanding of Microsoft Office products, especially Word and Excel.
• Use of donor database(s) preferred.
• Experience with standard office equipment

• Valid Oklahoma Driver’s License

• Proven ability to oversee multiple initiatives and set priorities
• Experience in managing the full lifecycle of grant applications
• Strong ability to craft clear, compelling, and…