Development and Communications Coordinator

SUMMARYThis position is responsible for supporting fundraising, donor engagement, marketing, and communications initiatives that advance the Clinic's mission. This position coordinates annual giving activities, grant support, donor stewardship, communications, and community engagement while maintaining accurate fundraising records and developing compelling communications across multiple channels. The expected time split is approximately 50% development and 50% communications. The position works collaboratively with colleagues across the Clinic to strengthen relationships with donors, volunteers, patients, families, and community partners while increasing awareness of Children's Clinics and its impact. This position reports to the Director of Development.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSDevelopmentCoordinates the development and execution of two multi-channel annual fundraising appeals and assists with additional fundraising campaigns and special projects as neededServes as the internal liaison to grant writers by coordinating proposal development, collecting and synthesizing program data, and supporting grant reporting requirementsConducts prospect research using available resources, identifies prospective donors and partners, and maintains accurate donor and prospect records within the organization's CRMProcesses charitable contributions in the CRM, ensuring compliance with the Clinic's gift acceptance policy and fundraising best practices established by the Association of Fundraising Professionals and other applicable standardsPrepares and coordinates timely donor acknowledgements, including personalized correspondence and other stewardship activities that foster meaningful donor relationshipsSupports implementation of annual and ongoing donor stewardship initiatives designed to strengthen donor engagement and retentionCollaborates with the Director of Development and Chief Administrative Officer in tracking fundraising progress and supporting annual fundraising goalsPerforms other development-related duties as assignedCommunicationsIn partnership with the Director of Development, develops and coordinates implementation of the Clinic's annual marketing and communications plan through digital, print, and community outreach initiativesCoordinates website content updates, works with external web development partners as needed, and assists with website enhancement and redesign projectsPlans, creates, schedules, and monitors content across Children's Clinics' social media platforms, developing engaging content that increases community awareness and audience engagementCoordinates media relations activities, including distributing press releases, responding to media inquiries, and facilitating interviews and media opportunities in collaboration with organizational leadershipCoordinates production of internal and external newsletters and other recurring communicationsServes as project coordinator for the Clinic's annual Community Impact Report and develops additional marketing and communications materials as neededRepresents Children's Clinics at community outreach activities and special events as assignedPerforms other communications-related duties as assignedKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIESPassion for nonprofit work and commitment to the mission and values of Children's ClinicsKnowledge of fundraising principles, donor stewardship practices, and ethical fundraising standardsKnowledge of marketing, communications, branding, and social media best practicesStrong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to successfully manage multiple projects and competing prioritiesExcellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to effectively engage diverse audiences, including patients, families, staff, volunteers, donors, and community partnersStrong collaboration and relationship-building skills with the ability to work effectively across departments and with external stakeholdersAbility to identify and communicate compelling stories while maintaining patient privacy and obtaining appropriate consentProficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other standard business applicationsExperience with donor database systems such as Bloomerang or similar CRM platforms preferredExperience with communications and design platforms such as Canva, Mailchimp, Constant Contact, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar tools preferredExperience managing website content using a content management system (CMS) preferredEducation:Bachelor's degree in a related field strongly preferredExperience:Three or more years of related experience requiredLicenses and Certificates:None requiredAGE OF PATIENTS ATTENDED BY EMPLOYEE IN THIS POSITIONCheck all that apply:_X_ N/A ___ Neonatal (newborn) ___ Pediatric (birth-13) ___ Young Adult (14-21) ___ Adult (21-65)FINGERPRINT CLEARANCEEmployees are required to maintain a current Department of Public Safety Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card. Proof of a current fingerprint clearance card must be received within 90 days of employment.PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENTThe physical demands and work environment described here are representative of that which an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel and talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may potentially be exposed to infectious organisms during routine and emergency situations. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.BLOODBORNE PATHOGEN CATEGORY: 3Category 1: Performs tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids or tissue. Use of appropriate protective measures should be required.Category 2: Performs tasks that involve no exposure to blood, body fluids or tissue but employment may require performing unplanned Category 1 tasks. The normal work routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluids or tissue but exposure or potential exposure may be required as a condition of employment. Appropriate protective measure should be readily available.Category 3: Performs tasks that involve no exposure to blood, body fluids or tissue and Category 1 tasks are not a condition of employment. The normal work routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluid or tissues.Children’s Clinics reserves the right to make changes to this document at any time in accordance with businessneeds. This document is not intended to list all duties of the job. It is descriptive only of the chief duties and responsibilities. #J-18808-Ljbffr Children's Clinics for Rehabilitative Services