Development

Position Summary: The Development Coordinator supports the organization’s fundraising, donor engagement, and event efforts by maintaining accurate donor records, preparing financial and fundraising reports, coordinating donor follow-up, and assisting with the planning and execution of development events. This position plays a key role in strengthening donor relationships, supporting fundraising operations, and advancing the mission of the organization., * Database Management: Maintain the donor database by entering gifts, updating donor records, tracking donor interactions, managing mailing lists, and ensuring the accuracy and integrity of all development-related data.

• Gift Processing and Financial Reporting: Process donations in a timely and accurate manner; reconcile gifts with finance records; prepare deposit documentation; generate fundraising, pledge, campaign, and donor reports as requested.
• Donor Stewardship and Follow-Up: Prepare and send donor acknowledgments, thank-you letters, pledge reminders, follow-up communications, and other stewardship materials to ensure donors feel valued and informed.
• Event Support: Assist with the planning, coordination, and execution of fundraising and donor engagement events, including invitations, registrations, sponsorship tracking, guest lists, materials, logistics, volunteer coordination, and post-event follow-up.
• Development Administration: Support the development team with scheduling, meeting preparation, file maintenance, mailings, donor research, fundraising materials, sponsorship packets, and other administrative tasks.
• Reporting and Analysis: Prepare routine and special reports to support fundraising goals, campaign tracking, board updates, donor segmentation, event performance, and leadership decision-making.
• Communications Support: Assist with donor communications, newsletters, appeals, impact updates, and other materials that support fundraising and community engagement efforts.

• Confidentiality and Compliance: Maintain confidentiality of donor and financial information and follow organizational policies, ethical fundraising standards, and applicable nonprofit regulations.

• Other Duties: Perform other related duties as assigned to support the organization’s mission and development goals., This position typically works in an office environment and routinely uses a computer, phone, and standard office equipment. The role may require occasional evening or weekend hours to support fundraising events. The employee may occasionally need to lift or move event materials and supplies.

• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree and/or or 5+ years in development with a non-profit.
• One to three years of experience in nonprofit development, fundraising, donor relations, event coordination, administrative support, finance support, or a related role preferred.
• Experience using donor databases, customer relationship management systems, or fundraising software preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records and reports.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work independently and collaboratively.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, especially Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams.
• Commitment to the mission, values, and goals of the organization.

Key Competencies

• Donor-centered customer service
• Accuracy and data integrity
• Professionalism and discretion
• Organization and time management
• Collaboration and teamwork
• Problem-solving and initiative
• Clear communication and follow-through

401(k), Health insurance, Paid time off, Vision insurance, Dental insurance, Life insurance Full-time Weekends as needed, Evenings as needed, Monday to Friday 100 Lakemary Drive, Paola, KS 66071, Other Job Details:

• Day hours: Monday- Friday 8am-4:30pm

Lakemary provides competitive compensation and benefit package including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans; paid time off; and a 401(k)-retirement plan