Communications & Development Specialist

oin The Wendt Center for Loss and Healing as a Temporary Raiser’s Edge Data Specialist and help support a mission that changes lives every day. This role is perfect for a detail-oriented professional passionate about data integrity, nonprofit fundraising operations, and meaningful work that strengthens trauma, grief, and mental health services in our community. Description Communications & Development Specialist Wendt Center for Loss & Healing Position Summary The Communications & Development Specialist supports the Wendt Center’s fundraising, communications, and donor engagement efforts throughhigh-qualitycontent creation, database management, and event coordination. Thisroleis ideal for adetail‑oriented, creative professional who thrives in amission‑drivenenvironment and wants to help expand the Center’s visibility and philanthropic impact. The Specialist reports to the Director of Development & Communications and collaborates with program, clinical, and administrative teams. Key Responsibilities Development Support Support annual fundraising efforts across foundation giving, individual giving, donor stewardship, and corporate partnership outreach. Prepare donor acknowledgments, impact updates, and stewardship materials. Assistwithfunder and donorresearch, proposal drafting, and reporting. Database Oversight Oversee the maintenance, accuracy, and integrity of the donor database, including gift entry, coding, segmentation, and reporting. Implement data hygiene practices and ensure consistent data standards across the organization. Produce regular reports and dashboards to support fundraising analysis and forecasting. Train staff on database procedures and supportorganizationwidedata consistency. Communications & Content Creation Develop and publish content for newsletters, social media, website updates, and donor communications. Create compelling stories that highlight client impact, program outcomes, and organizational milestones. Maintainbrand consistency aligned with the Center’s values of healing, kindness, collaboration, and learning. Support media outreach and the development of press materials. Event Coordination Assistwith planning and executing the annual Benefit Gala and other fundraising or community events. Produce event materials, talking points, and promotional content. Support donor engagement and stewardship activities before, during, and after events. Internal Collaboration Work with program and clinical teams to gather stories, data, and updates for communications and fundraising materials. Lead the production of the internal newsletter by gathering updates from staff,draftingand editing content, designing the layout, and managingtimelydistribution. Support the Director of Development & Communications in strengthening departmental systems and workflows. Collaborate with the Volunteer Coordinator to promote volunteer engagement and recognition. AdministrativeSupport Support scheduling, meeting preparation, andfollow-upto keep development priorities and workflows moving smoothly. Maintain organized files, track deadlines and deliverables, and ensure key materials are accessible and up to date. Serve as a point of contact for internal teams, vendors, and partners, ensuringtimelycommunication and effective coordination. Carry out relatedand/or unrelatedtasksand projectsasrequestedthat support departmental goals and organizational priorities. Qualifications Required 2–4+ years of experience in nonprofit development, communications, marketing, or related fields. Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills. Experience with CRM systems (e.g., Raiser’s Edge,Boomerang,DonorPerfect). Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines. Strong attention to detail and comfort working with data. Utilize Microsoft 365 tools (Outlook,OneNote,Teams, SharePoint, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) to support efficient communication, collaboration, and workflow management. Preferred Experience intrauma-informed, mental health, orhuman‑servicesorganizations. Graphic design or digital media skills (Canva, Adobe Creative Suite). Experience supporting fundraising events and donor stewardship. Salary:Up to $75,000 depending on experience. Hybrid schedule (Tuesday and Wednesday onsite in Washington, DC). Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, retirement match, generous leave, and 20+ holidays. About the Wendt Center For 50 years, the Wendt Center for Loss & Healing has providedtrauma-informedmental health services to individuals and families navigating grief, loss, and trauma. The Center is a $5–5.5M organization supported by government and foundation grants, fundraising events, and counseling fees. #J-18808-Ljbffr