Children's Learning Centers of Fairfield County · 2 weeks ago
Development Operations Coordinator
United States
Full-time
Remote
Entry, Mid Level
$55K/yr - $65K/yr
2+ years expChildren’s Learning Centers of Fairfield County (CLC) is dedicated to early childhood education and community support. The Development Operations Coordinator will play a crucial role in managing donor data, supporting fundraising efforts, and coordinating communications and events to enhance the organization's impact on families and children.
Child CareChildrenEducationNutrition
Responsibilities
Accurately process donations and generate timely thank-you letters and acknowledgments; work with relationship managers to ensure proper signatures and notes are included, consistent with the stewardship plan
Manage the major donor pipeline in Salesforce and prompting relationship managers about next steps
Maintain and manage donor data in Salesforce, including list segmentation, pulling reports, and database upkeep
Make recommendations on data architecture to best support evaluation and tracking
Track and manage the foundation grants pipeline, including deadlines, deliverables, and reporting schedules
Manage and format email communications in Mailchimp and keep email lists up to date
Schedule and coordinate social media content across platforms in alignment with communications goals
Provide logistical and administrative support for fundraising and donor events (e.g., guest lists, RSVPs, materials, follow-ups)
Attend and support events (some evenings/weekends may be required)
Maintain up to date board membership materials
Provide logistical and project management support for board meetings
Support CEO with occasional administrative tasks
Qualification
Required
2–3 years of experience in a nonprofit, education, or mission-driven setting, ideally in development, fundraising, communications, or administrative support
A strong working knowledge of CRM systems for donor management; Salesforce experience preferred
Familiarity with non-profit fundraising best practices and how these are supported by strong back-end operations
Some experience with event planning or logistics coordination, even if it's small-scale (e.g., school events, fundraisers, volunteer coordination)
Someone with outstanding attention to detail who takes pride in accurate, thorough work
Highly organized and can manage multiple moving parts without losing track
A reliable and optimistic team-player
Able to build systems and processes and ensure they run smoothly
Respectful, friendly, and responsive in communication with donors and colleagues
Comfortable with technology and databases — ideally familiar with Salesforce and Mailchimp, or quick to learn
A self-starter who can work independently but also thrives in a collaborative team
Committed to the belief that early childhood education is a foundation for lifelong learning, equity, and opportunity
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Life Insurance
401(k)
Generous vacation
Sick time
Personal time
Major Federal Holidays including the week of Christmas
Weather related closings
Employee Assistance Program
And more
Company
Children's Learning Centers of Fairfield County
CLC enriches the community as the leader in early childhood development by providing comprehensive, high-quality early childhood education and care programs for all families.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Marc E. Jaffe
CEO
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