Development and Communications Coordinator

Minneapolis, MN (On-site)

$54K/yr – $58K/yrMid LevelFull time

Posted 2 hrs ago

Job Summary

Own the full spectrum of fundraising communications, donor engagement, and external storytelling, driving campaigns, data-driven reporting, and cross-channel outreach while coordinating with program staff and finance.

  • Lead donor communications strategy and fundraising campaigns.
  • Oversee data integrity and impact reporting across programs and partners.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • - Coordinate fundraising appeals, campaigns, and supporter communications.
  • - Coordinate donor, funder, and supporter gift acknowledgment and stewardship processes.
  • - Maintain accurate supporter and revenue records in Little Green Light and other relevant systems.
  • - Record and enter revenue, including contributions, gifts, grants, fee-for-service income, and sales.
  • - Liaise with finance and operations staff to ensure accurate and timely reconciliation of revenue and contributions.
  • - Support donor and supporter cultivation and engagement efforts.
  • - Develop and coordinate regular data-gathering and impact-reporting processes with program staff and partners.
  • - Collaborate with staff to produce annual reports, donor reports, grant reports, and other impact communications.
  • - Assist with development-related research, data management, and administrative projects.
  • - Develop and implement effective external communications across digital, email, print, web, and social media channels.

Requirements

  • - Demonstrated experience as an effective communicator, writer, and storyteller.
  • - Strong copywriting and editing skills.
  • - Experience managing social media and digital communications.
  • - Strong organizational and project-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines independently.
  • - Ability and desire to collaborate effectively with colleagues across different areas of an organization.
  • - Strong attention to detail, particularly when working with data and communications.
  • - Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
  • - Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google Workspace/Drive.
  • - Experience with Canva or similar design tools.
  • - Ability to learn and navigate multiple software platforms and databases.

Preferred

  • - Experience working in a nonprofit or mission-driven organization.
  • - Experience with donor databases, CRMs, or stakeholder engagement platforms.
  • - Experience with website content management.
  • - Experience creating social media content, photography, or video.
  • - Graphic design experience.
  • - Familiarity with fundraising, donor stewardship, or nonprofit development.
  • - Experience with event planning and community outreach.
  • - Experience with Little Green Light, Levitate, Auctria, GiveLively, or similar platforms.
  • - Degree or relevant coursework in communications, public relations, English, marketing, or a related field.
  • Equivalent combinations of education, experience, and skills will be considered.

Benefits

  • - 100% employer-paid health insurance premium
  • - Health Savings Account (HSA) contribution of up to 3% of salary
  • - Employee-paid group dental insurance
  • - Simple IRA employer match of up to 3% of salary
  • - Ten paid holidays
  • - Paid time off beginning at 15 days per year, increasing with length of service up to 25 days per year
  • - Short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance
  • - Six-week paid sabbatical after seven years of service
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Urban Boatbuilders

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About Us:In 1995 a small group of community leaders saw an increased lack of hands on woodworking and experiential education opportunities for youth, and thus formed the nonprofit Urban Boatbuilders. Our mission since then has been to empower youth to succeed in work, school, and life through woodworking and experiential learning. For now over 30 years, we have provided technical hands-on learning opportunities that combine career and future readiness skills with social-emotional learning skills to prepare youth to pursue their own success in the modern world. We envision a world in which all youth have access to an education that empowers them to use their hands, heart, and mind to be engaged community members and environmental stewards.Our Programs:Urban Boatbuilders offers two main woodworking programs with young people across the Twin Cities metro and beyond:-The Apprenticeship Program provides paid job training to youth with systemic barriers to employment, supporting them to build skills to succeed in work, school, and life. -The Partnership Program brings woodworking to the classroom, after-school program, or community organization to engage young people who thrive through creative, hands-on education. Projects range from building boats, kayaks, longboards, paddles, cutting boards, and more. To stay connected with us, follow us on our socials and subscribe to our newsletter via our website. “When youth have access to expanded learning opportunities at school, in the community, and at home, they are more likely to gain the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to lead and succeed.” – Marc Hosmer, Executive Director

Founded in 1995
St Paul, Minnesota, USA
24 employees (1 in marketing)
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Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
1 (4% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
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Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
135
Traffic Source Mix
Search
39.8%
Direct
28.6%
Referral
9%
Social
6.3%
Paid
3.6%

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Development and Communications Coordinator

Urban Boatbuilders · Minneapolis, MN · On-site