Development & Community Engagement Coordinator

Position Summary

The Development & Community Engagement Coordinator leads JSABC’s grant development program and assists in growing the organization’s broader funding base and community reach. This role owns the full grant lifecycle — from prospecting and proposal writing through submission, compliance, and reporting — alongside donor recognition, fundraising campaign support, volunteer management, and strategic community partnerships.

This role works alongside the Manager, Executive Administration and Operations for shared front-desk coverage, and alongside the Program Development & Advocacy Consultant, who leads program design, workplans, and outcomes tracking that inform grant proposals and reports.

The position requires strong relationship-building and writing skills, comfort representing JSABC externally, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic nonprofit environment.

Reception & Office Front Desk

• Answer incoming phone calls, greet visitors, and direct inquiries to the appropriate staff member during scheduled office hours.
• Provide back-up front desk coverage alongside the Manager, Executive Administration and Operations.

Grant Development & Management (Lead Role)

• Research and identify new grant opportunities aligned with JSABC’s mandate across foundation, government, and corporate funders.
• Lead the full grant lifecycle — proposal writing, budgets, supporting materials, and submission — from prospect identification through award.
• Own full-cycle funding compliance, including tracking funding agreements and deliverables, and preparing interim and final grant reports.
• Maintain the grants database and organized grant documentation systems, and lead grant stewardship, including funder acknowledgments and thank-you communications.
• Develop and maintain the grants calendar and funding pipeline.
• Expand JSABC’s funder base into corporate and non-Jewish philanthropic sectors.
• Coordinate with the Program Development & Advocacy Consultant to gather program data, outcomes, and evidence needed to strengthen grant proposals and reports.
• Provide regular grant pipeline and compliance updates to the Executive Director.

Fundraising Campaign Support

• Support mail order and other campaigns by coordinating printing, mailing logistics, timelines, and vendor liaison.
• Support phone calling campaigns by building and distributing call lists, preparing scripts, and tracking and following up on calls.
• Communicate with Board and other stakeholders for completion of work.
• Make phone calls and be comfortable with solicitation of funds and items.
• Support and coordination function; campaign strategy, messaging, targets, and timing are set by the Executive Director.

Donor Relationship Stewardship & Recognition

• Own JSABC’s donor recognition program organization-wide, including acknowledgment processes and milestone recognition.
• Draft and send donor thank-you letters.
• Deposit donation cheques at the bank, as required.
• Maintain mid- and large-donor records and stewardship notes within Keela, in coordination with the Manager, Executive Administration and Operations, who owns the database system.
• Support the Executive Director in cultivating and coordinating activities that raise funds or otherwise solicit gifts for the organization.

Community Engagement & Partnerships

• Cultivate and maintain relationships with community leaders, partner agencies, funders, and community organizations.
• Represent JSABC at community events, forums, and stakeholder meetings as needed.
• Facilitate community consultations and planning conversations where appropriate.

Volunteer Management

• Recruit, support, and coordinate JSABC volunteers and advisory groups.
• Strengthen volunteer leadership capacity across programs.

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