The Development Coordinator plays a vital role in supporting the organization’s fundraising and development efforts. This position assists in planning and executing campaigns and initiatives that drive both short- and long-term revenue goals. The Development Coordinator contributes to the creation of compelling marketing and fundraising content, supports donor engagement and stewardship strategies, and manages donor database activities to ensure accurate data tracking and reporting. Additionally, the role involves researching funding opportunities, coordinating mailings, and helping to plan and manage logistics for fundraising events. The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, and passionate about advancing the mission through effective development strategies. This position reports to the Development Director and supports overall fundraising operations.
Principal Duties And Responsibilities
- Assist in planning and executing strategies, campaigns, and development initiatives supporting short- and long-term organizational revenue
- Assist in the creation of fundraising and marketing content for newsletters, social media, and website updates.
- Support and implement donor stewardship strategies to enhance donor engagement and retention.
- Research potential funding sources, including corporate, foundations and individual donors.
- Assist with donor databases and track fundraising metrics, ensuring accurate reporting and data management, as needed.
- Support mailings including thank you letters, solicitations, and stock supply, as needed.
- Manage fundraising event logistics, including venue research, coordination, and volunteer management.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in nonprofit management, communications, marketing, business, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- 2+years of experience in fundraising, development, grant writing, or event planning within a non-profit setting.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft compelling narratives for donors and stakeholders.
- Proficiency in donor database management (e.g., Salesforce or similar CRM software).
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, meet deadlines, and work both independently and collaboratively.
- Passion for the organization’s mission and a commitment to advancing its goals.
More Information
About the Autoimmune Association:
The Autoimmune Association is the world’s leading 50lc3 nonprofit organization dedicated to autoimmune advocacy, awareness, education, and research. For over 30 years, the Autoimmune Association has been a pioneer in serving autoimmune patients, sponsoring research, advocating for access to healthcare, and fostering collaboration to identify and explore the common threads that link autoimmune diseases.
The Autoimmune Association does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. The Autoimmune Association is an equal opportunity employer.
Mission:
The Autoimmune Association leads the fight against autoimmune disease by advocating and collaborating to improve healthcare, advance research, and empower the community through every step of the journey.
Qualified candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to hello@autoimmune.org with subject line Development Coordinator before July 14, 2025 to be considered.
