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Title: Development Coordinator

Reports to: Director of Development & Operations

Location:

Mi SELA, located at 4265 Florence Ave in Bell, California 90201

Mi Centro, located at 553 S. Clarence St. in Los Angeles, California 90033

Classification: Non-Exempt, 40 hrs.

Term: Full-Time

Hire Date: ASAP

Pay Rate: $26.44 / hour

Agency Description

Founded in 2009, the Latino Equality Alliance’s mission is to advocate for the safety, equity, and wellness of the Latinx LGBTQ community. Latino Equality Alliance is committed to recruiting and developing leaders in the Latine/x LGBTQ community to advance equality and resources. LEA utilizes the tools of advocacy, community engagement, and public education to build healthy and safe environments for the LGBTQ community. LEA is fiscally sponsored by Community Partners, a 501c3 non-profit organization. For more information, please visit www.somoslea.org

Job Description

The role of the Development Coordinator involves strategic planning, fundraising, donor cultivation, and developing marketing and media communications that help sustain the organization. We are seeking a Development Coordinator who is motivated, detail-oriented, and has excellent written and verbal skills.

The Development Coordinator will support the organization’s grant writing and fundraising efforts by coordinating development projects with the team related to prospect research, data entry, sponsorship documents, event merch, fundraising campaigns, and related projects.

This role will also help lead LEA’s LinkedIn messaging efforts, working hand in hand with the Marketing and Communications Team to support donor cultivation, funder visibility, community partnerships, organizational storytelling, and public-facing development communications.

This can also include handling various tasks related to donor cultivation that require website, social media, and communications expertise. Much of the work is spent on donor cultivation, grant writing, event planning, LinkedIn engagement, and activities related to Latine/x LGBTQ philanthropy.

Key Areas of Responsibilities

Collaborate with the Director of Development and Operations, Executive Director, Development Coordinator, Marketing and Communications Team, and staff to conceptualize fundraising projects. This will include identifying programs that need financial support and ensuring grants are aligned strategically with organizational goals.

• Support with grant writing
• Update the Development Handbook
• Manage fundraising and donor cultivation data, outreach, meetings, and events
• Assist with the planning and implementation of fundraising campaigns, events, and data entry
• Support the donor database management by tracking gifts and contributions to the organization and developing strategic plans for stewardship
• Help draft and distribute fundraising materials, such as sponsorship request letters, emails, newsletters, donor updates, and campaign communications
• Lead LinkedIn messaging efforts related to development, donor cultivation, funder recognition, community partnerships, fundraising campaigns, and organizational visibility
• Work hand in hand with the Marketing and Communications Team to align LinkedIn messaging, fundraising campaigns, storytelling, donor communications, and public-facing development content
• Support the creation of LinkedIn content that highlights LEA’s mission, programs, events, funders, donors, sponsors, partners, and community impact
• Research potential donors and funding opportunities
• Create a positive and respectful reputation for the organization
• Provide administrative support for fundraising activities, such as scheduling appointments, managing budgets, and developing programming scripts
• Participate in team and organizational meetings to provide updates and support to fundraising efforts
• Write grant proposals and acknowledgments such as thank you cards, one-page reports, donor updates, or reports for grants or donations received
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to work independently and as a team leader
• Availability to work and travel outside of regular business hours
• Development, special events, and grant writing experience
• Demonstrated understanding of best practices in fundraising
• Strong written communication skills with the ability to draft donor-facing, funder-facing, and public-facing messages
• Experience supporting or managing professional social media communications, especially LinkedIn
• Ability to help lead LinkedIn messaging in a way that supports fundraising, donor engagement, partner visibility, and organizational storytelling
• Ability to collaborate closely with the Marketing and Communications Team to align fundraising messages with organizational voice, campaigns, and community impact
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, customer relationship management CRM software, and social media platforms
• Comprehend evaluation tools and reports
• Valid driver’s license
  
  

Core Competencies and Abilities

• Develop and lead fundraising activities that meet the needs and interests of the supporters, Executive Director, and Board of Directors
• Relate to and work effectively with youth, young adults, staff, organizational leaders, partners, donors, and stakeholders
• Manage and update fundraising data and donor report(s) as requested
• Support donor cultivation strategies that help build long-term relationships with individuals, funders, sponsors, and community partners
• Communicate clearly and professionally across written, verbal, digital, and social media channels
• Support LinkedIn messaging that strengthens development goals, increases visibility, and builds trust with donors, funders, and partners
• Strong skills in risk management, crisis intervention, and de-escalation
• Ability to organize materials, documents, and program activities
• Resolve problems on time and maintain an appropriate paper trail
• Prioritize and plan development work activities, meetings, and strategies
• Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness by completing work on time and relaying work progress to ensure high quality of work and team accountability
• Simultaneously work on multiple projects and quickly switch gears as needed
• Participate in LEA events and special programs
• Adapt to changes within the workplace and during the planning and execution of the development program
  
  

Work Schedule: Non-Exempt, 40 hours per week. Flexibility to work evenings and weekends is required.

Physical Requirements/Demands: Standing, walking, repetitive motions, bending, stretching, and able to lift 20 lbs without issue.

Travel: You must be able and willing to drive your reliable vehicle to development activities and meetings. Mileage reimbursement is available.

Education / Experience: A bachelor’s degree is preferred, and you should have at least two years of development experience, including grant writing. Five to seven years of development experience with no degree may be considered. Significant work experience in developing fundraising campaigns, building strategic partnerships, donor cultivation, funder communications, and development-focused messaging is preferred. Strong computer skills are required, including the use of Microsoft Office. Familiarity with CMS systems, CRM systems, donor databases, and social media platforms is a plus. Sound judgment, discretion, and confidentiality are required.

Experience working with diverse committees and volunteer leadership is a plus. Involvement and/or knowledge of the LGBTQ+ community and/or non-profit organizations preferred.

Application

Please submit a resume with the following written response as a single PDF document:

1. Written Response
   In 250-500 words, describe a time you fundraised and faced rejection. What was your mission, and how did you bounce back from that challenge and adjust your strategy?
   
   
2. Equal Opportunity Employer
   Community Partners and The Latino Equality Alliance is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This company does not and will not discriminate in employment and personnel practices based on race, gender, age, sexual orientation, handicap, religion, national origin, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.