The Development Coordinator plays an active role as part of the ICAN Development Team, in building and strengthening relationships with donors, partners, and the broader community. This position coordinates fundraising, engagement, and outreach activities and works collaboratively with staff and volunteers to advance the organization’s mission. The role offers flexibility in responsibilities and opportunities to grow within nonprofit development and community engagement.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Donor & Community Engagement

• Collaborate as part of the development team to help plan and carry out annual fundraising strategies and priorities
• Build and maintain positive relationships with donors, supporters, and community partners
• Coordinate donor communications, acknowledgments, and outreach activities.
• Maintain donor information and records to ensure accurate and meaningful engagement
• Carry out stewardship activities that help donors stay connected to the agency.

Fundraising & Development

• Coordinate elements of individual giving and community fundraising efforts.
• Participate in donor cultivation and solicitation activities.
• Assist with preparing fundraising materials and tracking gifts and commitments.
• Help monitor fundraising progress and contribute to basic reporting and follow up

Events & Outreach

• Coordinate community events, gatherings, and engagement activities
• Manage communication, logistics, and follow-up related to events
• Engage volunteers and partners involved in events or outreach efforts
• Help create welcoming, inclusive, and positive experiences for attendees and supporters.

Development & Organizational Coordination

• Carry out fundraising and engagement initiatives in collaboration with the team.
• Coordinate schedules, timelines, and related activities.
• Prepare basic reports, tracking tools, and documentation.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Non-profit Management, or related field such as Communications, Public Relations or Marketing;
• A minimum of three years of development or related experience. Will consider a combination of the above education and experience.
• A valid NYS Driver's License is required.