Development Coordinator, Part-Time Temporary

The Part-Time Temporary Development Coordinator will be an integral member of the Breakthrough T1D Greater Wilmington Chapter, providing hands‑on fundraising, volunteer, and event support across the chapter's portfolio of fundraising and community engagement activities.

The Greater Wilmington Chapter manages a diverse annual event portfolio including Walk, Gala, golf events, community fundraising events, and donor cultivation activities. This position works closely with the Chapter Director to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of fundraising efforts while helping ensure exceptional experiences for donors, sponsors, volunteers, and participants.

The role requires a high degree of independence, initiative, and ownership of assigned projects from start to finish. The ideal candidate is a highly organized, resourceful self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment, communicates confidently with volunteers and community partners, and can independently move projects forward while recognizing when collaboration or escalation is needed.

As one of the top-performing territories in the country, the North Carolina Territory plays a vital role in the organization’s overall success. The territory encompasses the Greater Wilmington Chapter, Piedmont Triad Chapter, Charlotte & Western NC Chapter, and Triangle Chapter.

With a team of 14 staff members, four Chapter Boards, and more than 13 annual events, the North Carolina Territory works collectively to drive significant growth and impact, generating more than $8.6 million in total net revenue.

Although this is a remote position the candidate must reside within the Wilmington area

• Support Gala auction procurement: identify prospects, conduct outreach and follow‑up, track commitments, and secure items by established deadlines.
• Drive Gala and golf committee activity between meetings, including meeting preparation, volunteer follow‑up, action‑item tracking, and execution of committee‑led initiatives.
• Coordinate vendors, venues, and partners on assigned event logistics, and provide hands‑on event preparation and event‑day support.
• Support table host, guest, golfer, and participant recruitment, including audience development strategies that maximize participation and revenue.
• Support recruitment and coordination of participants for signature events and donor cultivation events.

• Conduct participant outreach and fundraising coaching calls that measurably increase team and individual fundraising.
• Support the recruitment and activation of Walk teams, participants, families, schools, and corporate partners.
• Support corporate team and sponsorship prospecting through research, outreach preparation, follow‑up, and stewardship.
• Engage newly diagnosed and newly connected families in coordination with Community Engagement staff and volunteers.
• Recruit and coordinate event‑day volunteers, vendors, materials, and logistical needs.

• Compile prospect lists and basic background information on potential sponsors, donors, and auction contributors at the Chapter Director's request.
• Carry out assigned outreach and follow‑up with donors, volunteers, and community partners using messaging and materials provided by the Chapter Director.
• Support donor and sponsor stewardship logistics, including thank‑you communications, recognition, and fulfillment of sponsor benefits.
• Track committee assignments and deadlines between meetings and follow up with volunteers on outstanding items.
• Identify opportunities, challenges, and next steps proactively
• Represent Breakthrough T1D professionally and…