Development at First Responders Children's Union City, New Jersey

Development Coordinator

First Responders Children's Foundation (FRCF) is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Development Coordinator to support the organization's fundraising operations, donor engagement, and event logistics. This role plays an important part in ensuring smooth day-to-day development activities and maintaining strong relationships with donors and partners. The ideal candidate is a proactive team player with excellent communication and administrative skills who is passionate about supporting underserved youth and first responder families.

Key Responsibilities

Development & Donor Support

• Support donor stewardship activities, including thank-you letters, acknowledgements, and follow-up communications.
• Assist with donor and partner outreach, scheduling meetings, and coordinating calendars.
• Maintain accurate donor records and gift entries within the CRM system.
• Assist with tracking donations, sponsorships, and fundraising campaigns.
• Conduct basic prospect research and support donor pipeline tracking.

Administrative & Operational Support

• Assist with day-to-day development operations and team coordination.
• Prepare donor materials, sponsorship packets, presentations, and reports.
• Support database management, reporting, and data accuracy.
• Coordinate mailings, donor gifts, and event-related shipments.
• Assist in maintaining inventory of FRCF-branded materials and supplies.

Event Support

• Assist with planning and execution of fundraising and program-related events.
• Help manage invitations, RSVPs, attendee tracking, and event logistics.
• Prepare event materials, signage, and donor packets.
• Provide on-site support at events as needed.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of administrative, nonprofit, development, or coordinator experience preferred.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Detail-oriented with strong follow-through.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.
• Experience with donor databases or CRMs preferred.
• Familiarity with Canva, Excel, or fundraising platforms is a plus.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Passion for supporting first responder families.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting nonprofit events or donor relations.
• Familiarity with Bloomerang or DonorBox.
• Experience handling logistics and inventory coordination.

Additional Information

• Some evening or weekend event support may be required.
• Occasional local travel for events and partner engagements.

First Responders Children's Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.