Development Coordinator

Pet Helpers is seeking a passionate and strategic fundraising leader to drive our mission forward by securing critical financial support. As a key member of our team, you will design and implement an ambitious development strategy to raise at least $2 million annually, leveraging individual, institutional, corporate, and public sector partnerships. This role requires a dynamic relationship-builder who can cultivate and steward donors, inspire giving, and harness the power of our executive director, board, and advisors to expand our network of supporters. If you thrive in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment and are eager to make a lasting impact on animal welfare, we invite you to join us in saving lives across the Lowcountry.

Qualifications:

• At least 1 year of professional experience in non-profit fundraising and partnership management.
• Proficiency in Bloomerang or another client relationship management system, Microsoft Suite applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and Google Suite.
• English fluency required.

Design, implement, and lead an ambitious development strategy

• Take ownership of creating strategies to secure our overall fundraising goal, including at least $2M a year by creating and implementing a plan to identify and cultivate individual, institutional, corporate, and public sector support
• Deepen engagement of existing supporters through relationship-building and meaningful stewardship opportunities
• Conduct in-depth analysis of new and existing donors to inform strategy for influencing, motivating, and inspiring donors to contribute to our mission
• Leverage the executive director, board of directors, and other advisors to cultivate major donors and prospects
• Diligently track our progress toward goals for short- and long-term financial sustainability
• Ensure steady management of donor relationships and deeply understand donors’ motivations and potential roadblocks to remaining committed to Pet Helpers

Ensure fundraising systems, processes, and mindsets are integrated into Pet Helpers' work

• Develop and track communications and cultivation/stewardship plans
• Draft internal and weekly external donor-related communications, such as emails, thank you letters, concept notes, reports, donor histories, and quarterly fundraising summaries for board meetings
• Create strategic meeting briefs for the executive director and others with appropriate objectives, asks, angles, and donor history, as well as listing potential questions from funders and propose potential responses

Maintain strong systems and project plans

• Maintain up-to-date and accurate data on donors in our CRM system (Bloomerang)
• Create and deliver engaging oral, written, and visual presentations for current and prospective funders
• Offer strategic guidance on best practices and professional standards in development, recommending policies to uphold the professionalism and excellence of the development program
• Leverage data systems to stay abreast of fundraising efforts to proactively identify internal collaboration opportunities, such as ensuring next steps are completed, making strategic suggestions for donor cultivation strategies, knowing progress and path to fundraising goals, and identifying next steps and owners
• Coordinate event logistics as it pertains to event registrations, RSVPs, and attendee communication
• Develop and implement sponsorship packages and stewardship plan
• Solicit in-kind donations and secure event sponsorships

Administrative Support

• Manage the gift process for new donations and payments
• Provide other administrative support to our fundraising efforts on an as-needed basis

Requisite Abilities:

You are a good fit for this position if you:

• Have a deep understanding of our mission and excel at sharing it internally and externally
• Thrive on helping people understand how giving to Pet Helpers is the best possible investment of their financial support
• Are relentless when it comes to uncovering funding opportunities and pursuing them
• Take ownership of a fundraising goal and drive towards it with energy and creativity
• Enjoy involving and inspiring members of a team to take part in fundraising efforts
• Have a mindset that sees a “no” as an invitation to learn, redirect strategy, gain more leads and connections, and generally as an opportunity for abundance
• Enjoy collaborating with a diverse set of stakeholders who represent different segments of our community and economy
• Enjoy working in a fast-paced, mission-driven, team and animal-centric culture
• Thrive when navigating ambiguity or complexity toward an overarching goal or mission
• Hold deep respect for animals and know how to talk about animal welfare with dignity and respect without perpetuating damaging stereotypes
• Can be self-directed and self-motivated around setting and meeting deadlines, driving necessary activities forward, anticipating challenges or needs, and bringing in help or additional resources as needed
• Show great attention to detail and excellent organizational skills
• Have exceptional writing and communication skills

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $43,000.00 - $46,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Nonprofit Fundraising: 1 year (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)

Location:

• Charleston, SC 29412 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $43,000 - $46,000