What are the responsibilities and job description for the Development Coordinator position at Eggleston Services?
Development Coordinator – Norfolk, VA - Enjoy a rewarding and challenging position with a nonprofit organization helping educate, train, and provide employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities since 1955. We are currently seeking applicants for a full-time development coordinator to assist with pursuing funding from a variety of sources, participating in fundraising drives, and gathering information for grant proposals. Engages donors to build a relationship.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
The following duties and responsibilities represent the essential functions of this job that an individual must be able to perform with or without a reasonable accommodation:
- Under the supervision of the Vice President of Marketing and Development, develops and maintains financial objectives and policies
- Generates fundraising proposals and jointly presents proposals with the Vice President of Marketing and Development and/or Director of Development
- Assists with public fundraising drives
- Research previous fundraising efforts by studying literature and mailings available from government funding sources, private foundations, the United Way, and other generous contributors
- Collaborates with the Grant Coordinator to prepare grant applications; modifies applications to conform to grant requirements when necessary
- No travel required
Note: Duties and responsibilities are not all-inclusive and may change at any time, with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions where applicable.
QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION, & EXPERIENCE:
The following qualifications represent the training, education, certifications, licensures, and/or work experience required to perform the essential duties and responsibilities successfully:
- Bachelor's degree in a related field required
- At least three years of experience in grant writing experience highly preferred
- Excellent analytical abilities that can be applied in aligning the organization's objectives with available funding opportunities
- Good verbal and written communication skills Proficient with Microsoft 365
PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Physical demands: Performing the duties of this job requires near visual acuity, the ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and/or other sounds, and gross manipulation. Additionally, the employee:
- Must be free of tuberculosis in a communicable form.
- Must be able to lift and/or move up to 15 pounds
Work environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be primarily in an office setting. Indoor environmental conditions will vary according to the weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal.
Interested applicants should visit www.egglestonservices.org select Careers/Current Opening/the position you are interested in/Click the “Apply” button. Proof of an acceptable driving record must accompany the application to be considered.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Male/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Affirmative Action Employer-does not discriminate in employment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, and membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, protected veteran status or other non-merit factor.