Ministry Position Description
The Colson Center equips Christians with the clarity, confidence, and courage they need to live like Christians in this cultural moment. All employees are part of our ministry effort, and each are assigned significant responsibilities to move our mission and vision forward. This description lays out the key ministry areas this position leads and supports.
| Position: | Development Coordinator | Location: | Remote | Position reports to: | Vice President of Development | Date written: | April 2026
Ministry Position Summary
The Development Coordinator manages the coordination of fundraising and donor communication campaigns, ensuring timelines, workflows, and deliverables across development, marketing, operations, and vendors stay on track. This role supports the production of direct mail, digital, email, and event-related campaign materials, including segmentation requests, copy, creative assets, quality checks, and launch execution. Additionally, the position maintains campaign documentation, assists with reporting and post-campaign analysis, and supports stewardship and follow-up efforts to strengthen donor engagement.
Key Ministry Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
Campaign Coordination & Execution Support:
Coordinate campaign timelines and workflows, ensuring all deliverables are completed on schedule
Support production and implementation of fundraising campaigns across mail, email, and digital channels
Assist with preparation and quality assurance of campaign materials, including emails, landing pages, and mail files
Coordinate internal approvals and communication between development, marketing, and vendors
Digital & CRM Support:
Assist with building and scheduling email campaigns and digital assets
Support segmentation and list preparation in coordination with development operations
Utilize CRM and marketing platforms to build campaigns and support campaign execution and donor communications
Assist in tracking campaign performance and compiling reports
Stewardship & Donor Engagement Support:
Support stewardship communications including donor follow-ups, acknowledgment processes, and engagement efforts
Assist with recurring donor and general donor communications
Prepare donor lists, recognition materials, and communication support items
Events & Major Gifts Support:
Support development events including registration tracking, attendee communication, and post-event follow-up
Prepare donor and attendee lists and assist with CRM updates
Provide administrative support to Major Gift Officers, including portfolio lists and follow-up tracking
Development Administration:
Maintain organized campaign and donor records, documentation, and files
Assist in preparing reports, meeting materials, and internal documentation for the development team and VP
Provide general administrative support to ensure efficient development operations
Guidelines for All Employees
· The Holy Bible, Statement of Beliefs/Faith, Employee Handbook, KPI’s for role, Motivated by the Mission of The Colson Center
Minimum Requirements
Education, Experience, Knowledge, Competencies
● Education: Bachelor’s Degree preferred, or a combination of education and experience
● Skills: Analytical, Detailed-oriented, verbal and written competencies, multi-tasker, team player
● Experience: 2-4 years’ experience in fast-paced coordinator preferably with nonprofit development, marketing, or administrative support
● Knowledge areas: Comfortable and experienced with development processes, contribution systems (ideally Virtuous) and email marketing
● Computer/Tech Skills: Intermediate knowledge with project management tools and MS365
● Travel requirements: 1-2 weeks per year
Position Classification: Full-Time Exempt
Salary Range: $45,000 - $55,000
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, HRA, 403b, Disability, PTO
This is a remote position.