Development Coordinator

About Us:

The Mission of Caring Network is to honor and glorify Jesus Christ, the author and creator of life, by bringing His love and compassion to abortion minded women and equipping them to choose life - both physical and spiritual.

About the Role:

Caring Network is seeking a part-time Development Coordinator to support Development Leadership and the Development Team by coordinating projects, strengthening donor relationships, and supporting fundraising initiatives and events.  Responsible for performing various administrative and project management duties critical to the success of the department.  The ideal candidate is a proactive problem-solver with exceptional communication and organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail.

Key Responsibilities: 

Development Team Support

• Coordinate Development Team projects proactively tracking deadlines, deliverables, and follow-up actions to ensure successful execution.
• Serve as a coordinator between Development Leadership and internal/external stakeholders, donors, leadership and other staff, ensuring timely follow-up and communication on sensitive matters.

• Perform administrative and office support including document and spreadsheet creation, mailing lists, reports, emails, ordering supplies, data entry, upload notes and documents into CRM.

• Ensure new pledges are added to database / check accuracy of pledges and update quarterly; prepare and send pledge reminder letters

• Update and distribute receipt inserts

• Manage Business Partner program
• Support Legacy Society program

• Maintain and improve organization’s rating on Charity Navigator  

• Attend bi-monthly Development Team Meetings. Take meeting minutes
• Attend monthly Staff Meetings
• Handle confidential donor, financial, and organizational information with discretion and professionalism
• Other duties as assigned. 

Donor Relations

• Call donors to invite to events, thank, inform of upcoming mailings, etc. Write and send personal notes of thanks to donors
• Arrange and send mementos to donors and prospects
• Schedule, train, and work with volunteers to thank donors

Events

• Set up Vision Tour events from beginning to end provide update on registered guests
• Attend and support major fundraising events

Candidate Requirements:

• A committed Christian who demonstrates a personal relationship with Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior and is a participant in a local church
• Maintains a consistent life-affirming philosophy
• Agrees with and is willing to uphold Caring Network’s Statements of Faith and Principle and Core Values
• Enthusiasm for and commitment to the mission and strategy of Caring Network
• Bachelor’s degree preferred. 
• Exceptional time-management and problem-solving skills, as well as the ability to organize, prioritize, and coordinate multiple projects at once
• Superb written and verbal communication skills; comfortable and professional speaking with donors in person and on the phone
• Knowledge of pro-life issues and comfort in discussing them
• Strong attention to detail
• Proficient with databases, Microsoft 365, and preparing and executing mail merges. Familiarity with fundraising software (CRM) – Virtuous preferred
• Experience working with volunteers is desirable.
• Reliable transportation is required to work from the Glen Ellyn office and attend occasional evening and weekend events at off-site locations.

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation package. 
• Generous PTO policy including substantial vacation time and sick time
• 10 paid company holidays PLUS Christmas Break
• Paid maternity leave, paternity leave
• 403(b) retirement savings plan
• Option to enroll in telehealth and pet insurance plans
• Caring, Empowering, Mission-Driven Culture!