Miami Book Fair · 19 hours ago
Development Coordinator
Miami, FL
Contract
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelMiami Book Fair is one of the nation’s leading literary organizations, celebrating books, authors, and ideas while fostering literacy and education for all ages. They are seeking a detail-oriented and collaborative Development Coordinator to support fundraising and donor engagement efforts across various sponsors and individual giving, providing essential administrative and project support for development initiatives and major fundraising events.
Book and Periodical Publishing
Responsibilities
Support corporate sponsorships, foundation grants, and individual donor relations from outreach through fulfillment and follow-up
Draft and manage professional donor and sponsor communications, including solicitations, acknowledgments, and stewardship correspondence
Track sponsorship benefits, deliverables, and valuations to ensure accurate reporting and fulfillment
Maintain donor, sponsor, and partner records in internal databases and spreadsheets (Airtable, Google Sheets, Excel)
Conduct prospect research and assist with sponsorship proposals, pitch decks, and donor-facing materials
Coordinate with programming, marketing, and operations teams to align fundraising goals and sponsor benefits
Support donor cultivation, renewal, and stewardship efforts, including donor briefings and engagement events
Assist with planning and execution of MBF’s annual Next Page Dinner
Support donor and sponsor stewardship, including personalized communications before and after the event
Coordinate guest lists, RSVPs, seating, donor recognition, and event documentation
Provide on-site event support and manage post-event acknowledgments and reporting
Qualification
Required
Associate's degree or equivalent relevant experience
Interest in nonprofit development, fundraising, events, or arts and cultural organizations
Strong written communication and organizational skills
High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace
Ability to work collaboratively and attend occasional evening or weekend events
Preferred
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
Experience in nonprofit, events, publishing, education, or arts organizations
Strong proofreading and editing skills
Familiarity with Airtable, Trello, Canva, or similar tools
Comfort with data entry and record-keeping
Bilingual (Spanish/English) a plus
Company
Miami Book Fair
The Miami Book Fair engages our community through inclusive, accessible, year-round programs that promote reading and support writers throughout South Florida.
Founded in 1984
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase