Communications & Fundraising Coordinator (Contract Position)

Minneapolis, MN (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableIntern/New GradContract

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own multi-channel communications and donor stewardship for community outreach, with clear ownership of member emails, fundraising messaging, and event promotions across email, social, and campaigns.

  • Scope of Work: Own monthly member emails, social posting, and engagement responses to grow reach.
  • Fundraising & Donor Stewardship: Draft fundraising messages, track donor goals, and support grant calendars and acknowledgments.
  • Administrative Support: Maintain project trackers and coordinate routine communications tasks.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Scope of Work

  • Create and distribute monthly member email communications.
  • Assist in drafting, editing, and co-writing blog posts, newsletters, donor communications, and other mission-related content with volunteers.
  • Create promotional communications for fundraising campaigns and events.
  • Maintain a regular social media posting schedule.
  • Monitor comments, messages, and engagement and respond as appropriate.
  • Track social media performance and identify opportunities to increase engagement and reach.
  • Assist with planning and promoting fundraising and community events.
  • Support event marketing efforts, including email campaigns, social media promotion, and attendee communications.

Fundraising & Donor Stewardship

  • Develop and distribute fundraising communications.
  • Update individual donor tracking sheets and assist in staying on top of donation goals.
  • Track grant deadlines and support the timely submission of grant applications and reports.
  • Ensure donor acknowledgment processes are completed, including thank-you cards and related stewardship communications.

Administrative Support

  • Maintain and utilize project tracking systems.
  • Attend periodic staff meetings as requested.
  • Complete other communications and development-related tasks as assigned.

Requirements

  • Excellent written, verbal, and online communication.
  • Familiarity with email marketing platforms, social media management tools, and basic graphic design platforms.
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
  • Experience with Google Sheets and spreadsheet tracking.
  • Ability to work independently and communicate proactively.