What are the responsibilities and job description for the Development Coordinator position at Bonton Farms?
DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR
What is Bonton?
For the last 200 years, racial injustice and systemic oppression prevented opportunities in Bonton that were a given elsewhere. People here experienced higher rates of diabetes, stroke and cancer, and 48% of residents lived in poverty. Residents have been denied access to the seven human essentials that are necessary to survive and thrive - health & wellness, economic stability, safe and affordable housing, transportation, a sense of belonging, education and access to fair credit. Today, the community is transforming, and healing is coming from within.
Who We Are
Bonton Farms is on a mission is to transform lives by disrupting systems of inequity, laying a foundation where health, wholeness, and opportunity are the norm for all people. While many nonprofits work to solve one issue, Bonton Farms focuses on place-based interventions to build community capacity for long-term change. As the ecosystem of community resources improves, the neighbors in Bonton use these resources to build successful, self-sufficient lives, ultimately interrupting the impact of decades of disenfranchisement. Bonton Farms’ programs focus on the following seven human essentials: economic stability, health and wellness, transportation, education, access to fair credit and community belonging.
THE MISSION - Transform lives by disrupting systems of inequity, laying a foundation where change yields health, wholeness and opportunity as the norm.
Position Summary:
Bonton Farms is seeking a passionate and detail-oriented Development Coordinator to support our mission of transforming lives through community, food, and opportunity. This role plays a key part in executing our annual fundraising strategy, managing donor communications, and helping us build strong, lasting relationships with those who support our work.
Bonton Farms is seeking a passionate and detail-oriented Development Coordinator to support our mission of transforming lives through community, food, and opportunity. This role plays a key part in executing our annual fundraising strategy, managing donor communications, and helping us build strong, lasting relationships with those who support our work.
The ideal candidate will be highly organized, proactive, and motivated by the opportunity to contribute to meaningful change in the Bonton community.
Key Responsibilities:
- Process all donations and prepare personalized acknowledgment letters and donor correspondence within 72 hours of receipt.
- Support and grow online donations through targeted communications, including Friends of the Farm campaigns and stewardship activities.
- Coordinate the creation, production, and distribution of annual fundraising appeals, including campaigns like North Texas Giving Day, Year-End Giving, and Year in Review.
- Report on fundraising progress bi-weekly and participate in regular check-ins with the Director of Development.
- Help develop and distribute quarterly newsletters, e-blasts, and event invitations that keep donors connected to our mission.
- Support the planning and execution of donor cultivation events and volunteer appreciation efforts.
- Collaborate with the Volunteer Coordinator to manage skill-based volunteers and pro-bono professionals.
Qualifications:
- High School diploma required; degree or coursework in Nonprofit Management, Communications, or a related field preferred.
- Relevant experience in nonprofit development or fundraising strongly preferred.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and a donor database or CRM platform (e.g., Bloomerang, Salesforce, etc.).
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and a heart for community-focused work.
Salary : $40,000 - $50,000
