Development Coordinator
Organization Overview
Girls Inc. inspires all girls to be strong, smart, and bold. Our comprehensive approach to whole girl development equips girls to navigate gender, economic, and social barriers and grow up healthy, educated, and independent. These positive outcomes are achieved through three core elements: people - trained staff and volunteers who build lasting, mentoring relationships; environment - girls-only, physically and emotionally safe, where there is a sisterhood of support, high expectations, and mutual respect; and programming - research-based, hands-on and minds-on, age-appropriate, meeting the needs of todays girls. Informed by girls and their families, we also advocate for legislation and policies to increase opportunities for all girls and address the systemic barriers that impede girls success, particularly girls in low-income communities and girls of color.
Position Overview
Girls Inc. of Chicago is seeking a highly motivated, creative, and proactive Development Coordinator to support our communications and development efforts. This role plays a vital part in shaping how we share our story with the world through photography, content creation, donor engagement, event support, and more.
The ideal candidate is a strong communicator, organized project manager, and skilled visual storyteller who will serve as our in-house photographer and graphic designer. This individual must be comfortable capturing content at evening and weekend events. They will also provide administrative support, contribute to corporate engagement efforts, and assist with grant writing and donor stewardship as needed.
This position reports to the Director of Development.
Primary Responsibilities
Communications & Content Creation
- Develop and execute written and visual content for newsletters, social media, digital campaigns, impact reports, fundraising materials, and more
- Maintain and regularly update the website and social media platforms with relevant, engaging content
- Create compelling impact stories and marketing collateral that reflect and elevate the Girls Inc. mission and brand
- Support the creation and distribution of press releases, media advisories, and campaign toolkits
- Assist with communication strategies tied to fundraising campaigns and events
- Serve as the organizations in-house graphic designer, creating branded digital and print collateral for campaigns, programs, and events
Photography & Visual Media
- Serve as the organizations in-house photographer, capturing high-quality images at programs and events including evenings/weekends (i.e., at the school sites, spring and summer break camps, field trips, girl engagement events, and more)
- Organize, edit, and maintain a digital photo archive
- Provide visual assets for use across print, digital, and media channels
- Collaborate with staff to identify and execute opportunities for visual storytelling
Events & Corporate Engagement
- Support logistics, communications, and promotion for fundraising events such as the She Shines Awards and Strong Smart Bold Awards, as well as donor gatherings and sponsor activations
- Assist with day-of coordination, setup, and photo documentation
- Collaborate with the Development team on materials and engagement strategies for corporate partners and sponsors
- Help implement and support the Corporate Volunteer Program
- Assist in recruiting and retaining corporate volunteers
- Work with the Community Engagement team to plan and execute corporate engagement activities
Administrative & Donor Support
- Process donations and prepare donor acknowledgment letters and receipts
- Maintain accurate donor records in DonorPerfect
- Support data entry, list segmentation, and development reporting
- Assist in preparing development reports and presentations
Grants & Development Operations
- Support grant writing, reporting, and prospect research in collaboration with the development team
- Help gather data, impact stories, and supporting materials for proposals and donor reports
- Contribute to cross-functional development team projects and fundraising initiatives
Other Duties
- Perform any other duties as needed to support our growing and evolving organization, help drive our vision, fulfill our mission, and uphold our organizational values
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Communications, Nonprofit Management, Journalism, Marketing, or a related field
- 5+ years of experience in communications, development, or fundraising roles
- Strong writing, editing, and visual storytelling skills
- Proficiency with social media and email marketing platforms
- Experience with photography and content capture (camera or advanced mobile photography)
- Strong graphic design skills and experience producing branded materials
- Available
to attend and photograph evening and weekend events
- Excellent
organizational, time management, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to take initiative, work independently, and collaborate in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment
- Commitment to gender equity and serving diverse communities
Highly Preferred
- Familiar with DonorPerfect or similar CRM systems
- Proficiency in Canva
- Experience with email platforms such as Constant Contact or Mailchimp
- Basic photo editing and file management skills
Work Environment
This position is based in our nonprofit organization's office with opportunities for remote work. It may require occasional evening or weekend work during peak periods, such as grant deadlines or fundraising events.
Join our team of dedicated professionals and make a significant impact on our organization's growth and the communities we serve. Together, we can work towards creating positive change and advance our mission to improve lives and make a difference.
Girls Inc. of Chicago has a Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Policy
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