Development Coordinator

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Full Time US 1 Attachments

5 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $45,000.00 To $50,000.00 Annually

At Awana, we believe true change happens in the communities when children and youth are transformed by the gospel and engaged in Biblical discipleship in the presence of a caring adult. We believe that kids can come to know, love and serve Jesus, following Him for a lifetime. This is why, for 75+ years, Awana has been working with leaders in local churches in the US and around the world, providing solutions that equip these women and men to make disciples in children and youth.

Today, God is using Awana to reach over 10 million kids in 140 countries around the world. With over 500,000 equipped leaders in 91,000 clubs/churches, Awana is able to play a vital role in global evangelism and discipleship of children and youth. If you are passionate about being integral to reaching kids with the gospel, join us, and become a part of our global cause.

At our ministry, we are passionate about forming lasting faith in every child, everywhere! As the Development Coordinator on our Donor Development team, you will play a vital, integrative role in advancing our organization’s donor development strategy of exceptional donor care. You will facilitate and serve as a primary support between donors and the Development team, ensuring donor needs are met with excellence and timeliness.

You will also enhance the effectiveness of the Development team by coordinating administrative processes, equipping team members with tools and information, and providing direct executive support to the Chief Development Officer (CDO).

Reporting to the CDO and working closely with Development team leadership, you will thrive in this role if you are gifted in relational intelligence and administration, and are adaptable, organized with a high attention to detail, able to successfully balance multiple priorities, a problem-solver committed to excellence, and have a heart for mission work that directly impacts the lives of children and youth around the world.

We’re seeking someone who views administrative support work not just as a series of tasks, but as vital ministry work and a way to utilize God’s gifting on your life.

In this full-time, salaried position, you will have the opportunity to work both in our office in St. Charles, IL 1-2 days per week, and from home the remaining days. You may also have the opportunity to travel occasionally as well.

Hiring Range for this position is: $45,000 to $50,000.

• Team player who supports, upholds and demonstrates the Awana values in internal and external communications and relationships.
• Collaborative partner who has a natural ability to cultivate genuine relationships with our internal team and external partners.
• Logical problem solver who proactively communicates workflow and/or deadline status to the team.
• Self‑motivated, goal‑oriented professional with a passion for helping fuel exponential ministry growth.
• Flexible team member who is open to taking on new responsibilities and easily adapts to shifting priorities and needs.
• Champion of children to belong, believe and become resilient disciples.

• Serve as a frontline liaison to support donor needs, inquiries, and requests with professionalism and warmth.
• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure timely acknowledgment, reporting, and follow‑up.
• Help track and organize donor information, notes, and action steps in CRM systems.
• Assist in preparing donor reports, impact summaries, and customized communications.
• Ensure related data accuracy and integrity.

• Coordinate and execute mailings, proposal packets, and stewardship materials.
• Support major gifts team with resources and needs to streamline workflows.
• Prepare meeting materials, briefing documents, and internal dashboards.
• Maintain organized files, templates, contact lists, and shared resources.
• Assist in preparing presentations and reports…