Development Coordinator

POSITION SUMMARY

The development coordinator manages key annual fund activities and fundraising events and maintains the donor database to support accurate recordkeeping, reporting, and effective fundraising. The coordinator also supports donor cultivation and other activities that increase community awareness and build resources for South Puget Sound Habitat.

You are an organized, detail-loving professional who wants to put your skills to work for a mission-focused organization. You like knowing where the pieces are, what’s coming next, and that the right information is in the right place. Databases, spreadsheets, and numbers are firmly in your wheelhouse, and you know how to make them work for the people who rely on them.

You’re comfortable juggling database work, fundraising tasks, and event logistics, and you don’t let the moving pieces get away from you. You’re a proactive, team-oriented colleague who communicates clearly, builds genuine relationships, and isn’t afraid to make the ask when it comes to supporting a mission you believe in. You’re curious, dependable, and willing to dig into the details, untangle a problem, and figure out what needs to happen next to keep the work moving.

The development coordinator supports the annual fund in partnership with the senior director of advancement and individual giving manager, including appeals, events, sponsor ships, donor stewardship, and other fundraising activities. The coordinator also manages timelines, logistics, and operational needs for fundraising, stewardship, and community events. Responsibilities generally include:

• Coordinate annual fund activities, including mailings, events, donor lists, and other requests for support.
• Build relationships with donors and cultivate support through timely acknowledgements, stewardship activities, and prospect research.
• Provide project and timeline management for assigned fundraising, stewardship, and community events.
• Coordinate event logistics, agendas, attendance tracking, vendors, materials, hospitality, supplies, and other operational needs.
• Support the planning and execution of key events, including Women Build, Habitat Gala, Pride Build, Veterans Build, and other events.
• Coordinate logistics for outreach efforts, external meetings, and presentations.
• Manage in-kind donation inquiries and related gift coordination.

The development coordinator maintains accurate and timely donor and fundraising information and uses the CRM to support fundraising, stewardship, reporting, and organizational decision-making. Responsibilities generally include:

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date donor records in the CRM, including donor contact information, interactions, and other relevant activity.
• Process and acknowledge donor gifts promptly and ensure gifts are recorded accurately in the CRM.
• Run reports and prepare year-end tax reporting documents.
• Assist with regular fundraising reporting and ensure accurate information sharing across departments.
• Support donor lists, segmentation, reporting, and other data needs for appeals, events, stewardship, and communications.

As a member of the advancement team, the development coordinator coordinates meeting logistics, inventory, and monthly and annual reporting. Responsibilities generally include:

• Provide administrative support for the senior director of advancement and individual giving manager.
• Manage the advancement team meeting and schedules, including note taking.
• Report to the team on fundraising metrics, challenges, and successes.
• Create and sustain strong working…