Job Overview:

The Development Coordinator serves as a member of the Resource Development Department and works closely with the Development Manager, collaborating to develop of short-term and long-term initiatives and strategies to drive the organization forward, develop sustainable solutions to organizational challenges and reach strategic goals. This includes leveraging individual, corporate financial and in-kind donors to support the organization’s fundraising efforts and material engagement in developing and implementing IRC Wichita’s strategic plan. The Development Coordinator reports to the Development Manager.

Major Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Coordinate the planning and execution of donor cultivation events and outreach activities through a range of strategies including annual appeals, major donors, grants, corporate and individual appeals, social media and special events.

• Support Do-it-Yourself crowdsource fundraising and other special giving events with community and civic groups.

• Write content for IRC’s monthly e-newsletter and ensure that there is a consistent presence on social media platforms.

• Coordinate accurate record keeping and reporting, including entering donations into Salesforce, monitoring and maintaining quality of data and records in the system, and generating and analyzing reports as needed.

• Correspond with current and potential donors, including generating donation acknowledgments.

• Plan, develop and oversee outreach activities that will raise awareness of IRC in Wichita, build community and effectively communicate IRC’s mission, goals, and programs.

• Conduct research to identify potential new foundations, faith-based groups, civic, corporate and individual donors and partnerships.

• Develop and maintain list of grant opportunities; contribute to proposal development as needed.

• Lead and collaborate with the Wichita Advisory Committee to bring client and migrant voice to IRC programming.

• Coordinate and oversee the Strategy 100 process and development in collaboration with the Executive Director and Development manager.

• Comply with all policies, procedures and protocols of the agency.

• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

Education:

• Undergraduate degree or combination of related education and experience may be substituted;

Work Experience:

• 3+ years of related professional work experience ideal. Demonstrated experience in non-profit event planning and execution and/or in a sales and marketing position;

Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:

• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills;

• Able to work in fast-paced, deadline driven, collaborative environment;

• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite;

• Proficient in spoken and written English;

• Valid driver’s license; current insurance and access to reliable personal vehicle and a willingness to use it in performance of job duties.

Working Environment:

• Standard, professional office environment most of the time at IRC’s office in San Diego;

• Travel in and around the service delivery area;

• Work outside of traditional office hours may be required.

Interested candidates can send their CV