Development Coordinator

About Us:

The Mission of Caring Network is to honor and glorify Jesus Christ, the author and creator of life, by bringing His love and compassion to abortion minded women and equipping them to choose life - both physical and spiritual.

About the Role:

Caring Network is seeking a part-time Development Coordinator to support Development Leadership and the Development Team by coordinating projects, strengthening donor relationships, and supporting fundraising initiatives and events. Responsible for performing various administrative and project management duties critical to the success of the department. The ideal candidate is a proactive problem-solver with exceptional communication and organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail.

Key Responsibilities:

Development Team Support

Coordinate Development Team projects proactively tracking deadlines, deliverables, and follow-up actions to ensure successful execution.

Serve as a coordinator between Development Leadership and internal/external stakeholders, donors, leadership and other staff, ensuring timely follow-up and communication on sensitive matters.

Perform administrative and office support including document and spreadsheet creation, mailing lists, reports, emails, ordering supplies, data entry, upload notes and documents into CRM.

Ensure new pledges are added to database / check accuracy of pledges and update quarterly; prepare and send pledge reminder letters

Update and distribute receipt inserts

Manage Business Partner program

Support Legacy Society program

Maintain and improve organization’s rating on Charity Navigator

Attend bi-monthly Development Team Meetings. Take meeting minutes

Attend monthly Staff Meetings

Handle confidential donor, financial, and organizational information with discretion and professionalism

Other duties as assigned.

Donor Relations

Call donors to invite to events, thank, inform of upcoming mailings, etc. Write and send personal notes of thanks to donors

Arrange and send mementos to donors and prospects

Schedule, train, and work with volunteers to thank donors

Events

Set up Vision Tour events from beginning to end provide update on registered guests

Attend and support major fundraising events

Candidate Requirements:

A committed Christian who demonstrates a personal relationship with Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior and is a participant in a local church

Maintains a consistent life-affirming philosophy

Agrees with and is willing to uphold Caring Network’s Statements of Faith and Principle and Core Values

Enthusiasm for and commitment to the mission and strategy of Caring Network

Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Exceptional time-management and problem-solving skills, as well as the ability to organize, prioritize, and coordinate multiple projects at once

Superb written and verbal communication skills; comfortable and professional speaking with donors in person and on the phone

Knowledge of pro-life issues and comfort in discussing them

Strong attention to detail

Proficient with databases, Microsoft 365, and preparing and executing mail merges. Familiarity with fundraising software (CRM) – Virtuous preferred

Experience working with volunteers is desirable.

Reliable transportation is required to work from the Glen Ellyn office and attend occasional evening and weekend events at off-site locations.

Benefits:

Competitive compensation package.

Generous PTO policy including substantial vacation time and sick time

10 paid company holidays PLUS Christmas Break

Paid maternity leave, paternity leave

403(b) retirement savings plan

Option to enroll in telehealth and pet insurance plans

Caring, Empowering, Mission-Driven Culture!