Development Coordinator

Bachelor's degree and at least two years of progressively responsible experience, particularly in areas such as fundraising, grant development, or student, donor, or community outreach.

Preferred Education/Training/Experience

Master's degree and fundraising experience preferred. Software experience using Raisers' Edge NXT, Academic Works, and/or Ellucian Datatel Colleague.

Minimum Knowledge & Skills

* Poise, comfort, and confidence dealing with prominent individuals (e.g., donors, executives, community).

* Experience in building relationships internally and externally with volunteers, staff, donors and strategic partners.

* Experience creating and presenting effective materials and documents for presentations.

* Experience in donor development and stewardship and relationship building with individuals, preferably in an educational setting.

* Understanding of planned giving concepts and ability to present to donors.

* Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and ability to navigate through computer database systems and software.

* Excellent written & verbal communications skills; proven ability to communicate complex and/or sensitive data.

* Ability to evaluate complex problems and complicated challenges and provide solutions that will achieve broad objectives.

* Experience in taking initiative to solve issues.

* Have strong organizational skills with strong attention to detail.

* Have excellent customer services skills.

* Have ability to travel and work outside normal business hours.

Preferred Knowledge & Skills

* Familiarity with general principles of development

* Success in developing and advancing donor pipelines through engagement programs, volunteer initiatives, and event strategies.

* Strong understanding of annual giving best practices, particularly in higher education

* Experiences using data and engagement metrics to form strategies, evaluate outcomes, and increase giving.

Licensing/Certification Requirements

None.

Job Duties

* Drafting, preparing, and mailing donor acknowledgment letters and stewardship materials.

* Track donor recognition activities and event participation.

* Partner with prospect research colleagues to compile demographics, biographic, asset, wealth, relationship and activity information for donors and other constituents.

* Support planning and follow-up for donor meetings and engagement events.

* Provide administrative and logistical support to the executive director, philanthropy, and development team as needed.

* Contribute to a collaborative, positive, and donor-centered culture within COM Foundation.

* Plan, implement, and oversee Foundation's interactions with external constituents by creating posts and stories from students and donors.

* Articulates the college's fundraising priorities and gift opportunities.

* Completes tasks related to donor fundraising and stewardship best practices.

* Tracks donor gifts, demographic, and biographical information in Raisers' Edge NXT.

* Manage a portfolio of donors and prospects.

* Increases the number of donors to the college through special appeals throughout the year.

* Ability to identify potential prospects.

* Performs other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements

No or very limited exposure to physical risk. Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment. Must be willing to travel for work and professional development.

Minimum Salary Range $52,559 Mid Point Salary Range . Maximum Salary Range $65,699 Posting Open Date 12/11/2025 Posting Close Date Posting Will Be Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicant EEO Statement

College of the Mainland is an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, disability or veteran status.

College of the Mainland does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the recruitment and admission of students, the recruitment and employment of faculty and staff, and the operation of its programs and activities, as specified by federal laws and regulations within Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and 1992.

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