Easterseals Midwest · 2 months ago
Development Communications Coordinator
Easterseals Midwest is dedicated to supporting individuals with disabilities and their families, and they are seeking a Development Communications Coordinator. This role involves creating and managing fundraising communications to engage donors and promote philanthropic support through strategic content development.
Non-profit Organization Management
Responsibilities
Collaborates in the development and implementation of the fundraising annual communications plan, including assisting in the development of a calendar of activities and strategy for engaging donors and promoting philanthropic support
Researches content and produces internal communications to support departmental fundraising efforts, including case statements, white papers, and donor profiles
Creates strategic, consistent, and engaging external communications for key stakeholders, including donors, funders, families served, and the general public. These communications highlight upcoming events, demonstrate the impact of our services, and provide ways to support the organization
Manages direct-response fundraising activities, including annual appeals, online charitable giving events, and local giving events. Develops and implements direct-response fundraising campaigns to maximize giving, writes compelling content to appeal to donor audiences, collaborates with marketing team on design elements, and oversees print production when needed
Creates stewardship materials that effectively link donors’ contributions to organizational impact through engaging content and impactful messaging
Coordinates with the development and marketing teams to maintain shared calendar of activities, ensure written content is fresh, accurate, and regularly updated, and oversee fundraising database workflows to support timely and meaningful donor engagement
Leads or supports departmental projects and/or special events as needed and assigned
Qualification
Required
Must have bachelor's degree, preferably in communications, marketing, or journalism
Must have at least 2 years of experience in fundraising, with demonstrable experience in developing written content
Must have working knowledge of digital communication and data management tools
Must have working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite
Must have current driver's license and proof of car insurance
Must complete and maintain all required trainings/certifications
Must maintain confidential information in accordance with HIPAA regulations
Preferred
Previous experience with fundraising databases preferred
Company
Easterseals Midwest
Easterseals Midwest is a registered 501(c)(3) organization that is leading the way to 100% equity, inclusion, and access for people with disabilities, families, and communities.