CAREERS

Development Coordinator

Location: Davenport, Iowa

Salary Range: $30,000-$40,000

Position Type: Full-Time

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About the Position

The Development Coordinator plays a vital role in igniting passion, purpose, and joy in our volunteer and donor community! This person is a dynamic and compassionate leader who oversees the entire volunteer journey, from onboarding to ongoing engagement and supports outreach to and special events for donors. This position is full-time at 40 hours per week. Occasional evenings or weekends will be required during special projects and events. The Development Coordinator reports to the Director of Development.
 

Responsibilities

Volunteers

Goal: Develop and maintain a thriving community of volunteers who engage in our mission

•  Design and deliver an onboarding experience that sets our volunteers up for success

• Recruit and mobilize a diverse army of volunteers through creative outreach and events

• Develop and lead training programs that empower volunteers to make a meaningful impact

• Foster a culture of appreciation, recognition, and support, ensuring our volunteers feel seen, heard, and valued

• Track volunteer engagement, identify trends, and inform strategic decisions

• Collaborate with our internal team to ensure seamless communication and maximum impact

• Build and maintain relationships with over 200 volunteers, providing personalized support and guidance

• Use exceptional organizational skills, communication and creativity to help execute special events and engagement tasks, including social media 

 
Donors and General Public

Goal: Help grow sustainable income to support the mission of One Eighty

• Under the oversight of the Director of Development, help coordinate our recurring donor program (Pivot Partners) which includes:

  • Inviting people to become Pivot Partners through personal invitation, phone calls, mail, email and social media

  • Communicating regularly with Pivot Partners so they know the impact of their gift 

  • Sending regular Thank You’s to Pivot Partners

  • Sending pledge reminders
     

• Help plan and execute excellent events that raise funds for our mission while helping people to understand and engage more deeply in our mission. Events may include:

  • Golf Outing

  • Benefit Concert

  • Service days for churches and organizations (4-6 per year)

  • Graduations

  • Prayer nights

  • Pivot Lunches

  • Annual Dinner in collaboration with Director of Development

  • Christmas party for residents with community support

  • Other events as needed (i.e. support for Pizza Ranch Night, other requests)
     

• Provide engagement support as directed to include:

  • Donor Thank You calls and acknowledgments

  • Website design and maintenance

  • Donor database management 

  • Donor research

  • Social media support

  • Communication with donors (monthly newsletter, campaign emails, welcome series, email receipts)

  • Occasional speaking engagements to represent One Eighty

  • Recruit volunteers and represent One Eighty at community events, resource fairs, churches and other potential partner gatherings 

  • Producing development reports, including monthly, quarterly, and annual reports; dashboards, event performance reports

  • Maintaining detailed departmental supply inventory and tracking usage

  • Oversee the receipt, organization and distribution of in-kind donations

Success in this Role

The Development Coordinator will be someone who:

• Loves building authentic relationships with people. 

• Is energized by inviting others to invest in meaningful work. 

• Is an exceptional communicator, both written and verbal. 

• Is highly organized and able to manage multiple priorities. 

• Collaborates well with others and leads with humility. 

• Has a passion for seeing lives transformed through the work of One Eighty.

• Can occasionally work nghts and weekends when necessary
   

Required/Preferred Education and Experience:

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in nonprofit management, business, communications, or related field preferred.

• One or more years of progressive experience in fundraising, development, or related field, including leadership or management experience.

• Experience working with donor databases/CRM systems preferred

• Experience engaging and equipping volunteers, boards, or stakeholders in fundraising efforts strongly preferred.​​

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