Published: Oct 18, 2024 - The Development Coordinator manages the research and development prospects for real estate projects, including site identification, permitting, and market analysis, while leading the synthesis of research findings for internal teams. This position coordinates the preparation and maintenance of project budgets, schedules, and financial models in collaboration with development and finance departments, and handles document preparation for legal and commercial review. This role oversees the creation of stakeholder presentations, the management of document storage systems, and the maintenance of marketing materials, supporting the internal investment approval process and board material preparation.
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1. Staff Development Coordinator, Greenleaf Initiatives, Albany, NY
Job Summary:
- Understand individual staff skills and interests.
- Help to guide staff through career growth and professional goals.
- Track staff and see if they are ready for mentorship and/or promotion opportunities.
- Support Production and HR with staff relation issues
- Develops an intimate knowledge of the department, the responsibilities, development needs, and individual players and acts as a catalyst to help remove barriers to the development of the departmental.
- Involved in recruitment, performance reviews, skills assessment and training with Department Leadership in order to cultivate fantastic team.
- Partners with HR to help identify career stages in departments.
- Accountable for performance management of team members and conduct probation and annual performance reviews.
- Responsible for ensuring staff development within the business by creating appropriate training strategies and collaborating with Department Leadership to schedule staff on projects appropriate to skill level and ability.
- Responsible for managing staff members across multiple departments with varying disciplines.
- Make suggestions on how we can build additional functionality into internal staff database to ensure we’re using the tool at its highest level.
Skills on Resume:
- Interpersonal Communication (Soft Skills)
- Coaching (Soft Skills)
- Performance Management (Hard Skills)
- Talent Development (Hard Skills)
- Organizational Awareness (Soft Skills)
- HR Collaboration (Soft Skills)
- Analytical Skills (Hard Skills)
- Database Management (Hard Skills)
2. Talent Development Coordinator, Heartland Community Initiative, Little Rock, AR
Job Summary:
- Assist in Identifying new Care Providers for delivery of Client care and assist with interviews across various locations within assigned region.
- Provide hands-on skills training to new Care Providers.
- Provide clinical documentation training to new Care Providers.
- Perform recruiting ventures in the community as directed, including representing the Agency at events, functions and prospective Care Provider referral sources.
- Work in collaboration with the Care Advising and Clinical Care Coordinator team and Care Coordination teams to stay updated on Care Provider needs such as skill level, location etc.
- Assist recruiting with scheduling interviews and processing candidates
- Assist, coordinate, and collaborate with recruitment coordinators in the processing of new prospective Care Providers.
- Schedule additional training needs with Care Providers as necessary to improve skills, including one-to-one training with Care Providers
- Perform and organize re-skill training programs
- Travels between various locations within assigned regions to conduct orientations and training and clearly communicate company philosophy and expectation of service and quality of care delivery.
- Demonstrate a thorough understanding of services and philosophy and be able to articulate such knowledge effectively and convincingly.
- Assist with updates to care provider orientation based on changes in company policies and procedures.
- Maintain flexibility to accommodate evening or weekend functions in the community related to care provider recruiting, orientation, training and interviews.
Skills on Resume:
- Recruitment and Interviewing (Hard Skills)
- Training and Development (Hard Skills)
- Community Engagement (Soft Skills)
- Collaboration (Soft Skills)
- Scheduling and Coordination (Hard Skills)
- Clinical Knowledge (Hard Skills)
- Communication Skills (Soft Skills)
- Adaptability (Soft Skills)
3. Development Coordinator, BrightFuture Foundation, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Job Summary:
- Assist in maintaining the up-to-date records for grant tracking calendar and access information
- Coordinate and work with program staff/directors/finance team to put together the full grant applications and submit them on time
- Coordinate with program staff/directors/finance team to put together the grant reports and submit on time
- Assisting in identifying grant opportunities and pursuing grants
- Write a draft of the grant proposals for government, foundation, and corporate funding
- Understand the domestic violence-related funding landscape and assist in cultivating the
- Work with Finance team in preparing programming budgets for proposals
- Assist in coordinating all the site visits as necessary
- Assist in ensuring grant award and contract conditions are implemented correctly and produce acknowledgment letters to the respective funders
- Edit-facing content drafted by the Communications Coordinator
- Update donor database and produce donor acknowledgment letters
Skills on Resume:
- Grant Tracking and Management (Hard Skills)
- Collaboration and Coordination (Soft Skills)
- Proposal Writing (Hard Skills)
- Research and Analysis (Hard Skills)
- Budget Preparation (Hard Skills)
- Site Visit Coordination (Hard Skills)
- Communication Skills (Soft Skills)
- Database Management (Hard Skills)
4. Development Coordinator, Urban Roots Collective, Salem, OR
Job Summary:
- Assist in helping in the development of fundraising goals and works to meet these goals.
- Identifies, cultivates and solicits new donors, takes initiative with outreach to corporations, churches and associations
- Work with the Development team to conceptualize, write, edit and distribute annual reports, web content, blog posts, e-newsletters, direct mail appeals and marketing and promotional materials.
- Cultivate and steward donors of $500 - $1000 including thank you calls for donations.
- Responsible for fundraising efforts such as procuring items for silent and live auctions and soliciting in-kind donations for clients.
- Works with the team to advertise and market fundraising events through the use of printed materials, such as invitations, online, and social media.
- Manage and regularly update the communications plan to support Next Door Solutions’ work.
- Work with the team on segmenting donors and implementing communication strategies for new, recurring and existing donors and prospective Legacy Society members which includes five to seven touches between asks.
- Meet with and provide tours for individuals, corporations and community organizations on a regular basis to increase visibility and enhance connection to Next Door Solutions.
- Work with Development and Prevention teams on maximizing Next Door Solutions’ presence by utilizing social media and establishing youth-focused platforms such as TikTok, Snap Chat, and YouTube.
- Create video content and production for events, social media and a virtual tour.
Skills on Resume:
- Fundraising Strategy (Hard Skills)
- Donor Cultivation (Soft Skills)
- Content Creation (Hard Skills)
- Event Planning (Hard Skills)
- Communications Management (Hard Skills)
- Marketing Promotion (Hard Skills)
- Social Media Engagement (Soft Skills)
- Video Production (Hard Skills)
5. Construction Development Coordinator, Rising Tide Resources, Lansing, MI
Job Summary:
- Coordinating a variety of civil/structural/track projects and contracts
- Preparing full specifications for contracted work, reviewing contract documents, requests for proposals for consultants, and recommending for award
- Analyzing current practices for internal construction contracts, and developing procedures to increase efficiency and reduce costs
- Scheduling workers, power cuts, watch persons, and TTC labor required to complete work, including performing own planned power cuts
- Directing activities of TTC unionized personnel and contractors/consultants involved
- Preparing payment certificates which require the verification of contract quantities completed and/or delivered materials, negotiating and preparing contract change orders
- Ensuring TTC safety policies and those of other agencies are adhered to
- Maintaining proper documentation for projects including a detailed diary of site construction activities, records, transmittals, approvals, etc.
- Representing the TTC at pre-construction and construction meetings with contractors, consultants, city representatives, and developers
- Performing pre and post-construction surveys of TTC structures to ensure that third-party damage s is repaired
- Prepare documents and presentations for all appropriate, project-related activities
- Attend and proactively participate in regular staff meetings and check-in meetings with the immediate supervisor
- Assist Supervisor/Executive Director
Skills on Resume:
- Project Coordination (Hard Skills)
- Contract Management (Hard Skills)
- Efficiency Analysis (Hard Skills)
- Scheduling (Hard Skills)
- Team Leadership (Soft Skills)
- Payment Verification (Hard Skills)
- Safety Compliance (Hard Skills)
- Documentation Management (Hard Skills)
6. Development Coordinator, Hope and Harmony Center, Augusta, GA
Job Summary:
- Reviewing and circulating development and lease proposals to affected departments
- Reviewing and arranging circulation of Public Utility Coordinating Committee applications to affected departments
- Inspecting development and utility construction affecting facilities
- Liaising with various utilities and contractors regarding the location of TTC facilities, and ensuring that no damage is sustained from activities adjacent to same
- Preparing routine correspondence, memos, letters, reports etc.
- Developing and maintaining a good rapport with municipal and other external representatives
- Participate in the TTC's Customer Service Ambassador Program
- Promotes a respectful work and service environment that supports diversity, and inclusion, and is free from harassment and discrimination.
- Provides leadership in the development and implementation of inclusive and accessible policies, programs and/or services for employees and customers in accordance with TTC’s commitments and obligations under the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC) and Related Orders, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), and TTC’s policies
- Eager to wear multiple hats depending on business needs and project priorities
- High comfort level with small teams & organizations, with the curiosity and enthusiasm to innovate and formulate new ideas and to bring the best out of co-workers.
Skills on Resume:
- Proposal Review (Hard Skills)
- Utility Coordination (Hard Skills)
- Site Inspection (Hard Skills)
- Liaison Skills (Soft Skills)
- Written Communication (Hard Skills)
- Relationship Building (Soft Skills)
- Leadership in Diversity and Inclusion (Soft Skills)
- Adaptability (Soft Skills)
7. Development Coordinator, The Next Step Project, Wichita, KS
Job Summary:
- Research development prospects, including real estate, permitting and other development attributes, as well as landowner and counterparty identification
- Lead market research activities, synthesizing key updates for internal distribution
- Prepare and maintain project budgets, project schedules and key inputs in project financial models, in collaboration with development and finance teams
- Vet and prepare documents for legal and commercial review and execution
- Lead preparation of presentations and other communication materials for stakeholders and counterparties
- Maintain document storage and management systems for project and corporate functions
- Prepare and process scheduled payments for project activities
- Maintain Jupiter’s marketing materials, including all templates
- Support internal investment approval process and prepare board materials for approval
- Experience collaborating with diverse teams to successfully deliver complex projects
- Comfortable with ambiguity and making decisions with limited information
- Unafraid to take ownership and initiative, in order to be to be effective within a highly motivated, fast-moving team.
Skills on Resume:
- Research and Analysis (Hard Skills)
- Market Research Leadership (Hard Skills)
- Budget Management (Hard Skills)
- Document Preparation (Hard Skills)
- Presentation Skills (Soft Skills)
- Document Management (Hard Skills)
- Payment Processing (Hard Skills)
- Team Collaboration (Soft Skills)
8. Development Coordinator, EmpowerED Program, Madison, WI
Job Summary:
- Supports the Senior Director and team members in day-to-day tasks and activities, including returning phone calls
- Prioritizing and arranging the appointment calendars
- Coordinating supportive arrangements for meetings and appointments replying to emails
- Arranging lunches and small events, composing/editing routine correspondence, handling travel arrangements, prioritizing work and providing project support.
- Works closely with the Senior Director, team members, and physicians in Departments and/or Divisions to assist in the preparation of proposals and reports.
- Performs supporting prospect research on donors, prospects and other potential funding sources, utilizing available research tools.
- Helps to prepare donor briefings.
- Works with the Senior Director and team members to help coordinate cultivation events and stewardship activities and provide follow-up support.
- Provides project support for the Senior Director and other members of the team.
- Helps to prepare regular fundraising progress reports.
- Coordinates the processing of individual gifts, pledges and pledge payments and submits gifts and payments to the Gift Processing team for processing.
- Responds to queries from individual donors and prospects.
Skills on Resume:
- Administrative Support (Soft Skills)
- Calendar Management (Hard Skills)
- Meeting Coordination (Hard Skills)
- Correspondence Management (Hard Skills)
- Prospect Research (Hard Skills)
- Event Coordination (Hard Skills)
- Project Support (Soft Skills)
- Donor Relationship Management (Soft Skills)
9. Development Coordinator, New Horizons Network, Boise, ID
Job Summary:
- Coordinates arrangements for on-site visits and tours for individual donors and prospects.
- Develops and manages production of in-house mailings, letters, updates and invitations to prospects and donors.
- Assists with prospect management activities, including scanning information and adding tasks and contact reports in the Advance development database.
- Runs ad hoc reports from the Development database and PeopleSoft.
- Prepares expense reports and coordinates invoices and credit-card receipts for the Sr. Director and other team members.
- Attends staff meetings and participates in division-wide planning activities.
- Calendar setting for interdepartmental and multiple-party meetings
- Prepares supporting restricted giving materials for meetings with the Museum Director, the Chief Development Officer and other program and development staff and consultants
- Travel management, coordination, and expense management
- Processing of vendors’ statements of work and invoicing for preparation to Office of Finance
- Coordinates and tracks activities for restricted giving projects and programs
- Attends meetings and events and prepares and distributes minutes
Skills on Resume:
- Event Coordination (Hard Skills)
- Production Management (Hard Skills)
- Database Management (Hard Skills)
- Reporting Skills (Hard Skills)
- Expense Management (Hard Skills)
- Meeting Participation (Soft Skills)
- Calendar Management (Hard Skills)
- Documentation and Minute Taking (Hard Skills)
10. Development Coordinator, Aspire Growth Services, Rochester, NY
Job Summary:
- Act as the first point of contact for inquiries and correspondence relating to bequests received from trusts and estates, and life income gifts
- Handle phone conversations with donors, attorneys, trustees and executors
- Compose, edit and proofread communications for external donor audiences
- Coordinate projects with Gift Processing, Finance, other Gift Planning staff, and other Development units, as well as with outside bank administrator
- Process new and repeat charitable gift annuities, including running financial calculations, preparing annuity agreements and correspondence with donors
- Handle ongoing gift administration, including processing quarterly payments to annuitants, annual tax statements and reports to trust donors and responding to general inquiries of annuitants and trust donors
- Produce management reports, update and maintain database records and files and process distributions
- Provide day-to-day financial management of unit operating budget
- Research donors and prospects as necessary
- Undertake special projects within the Development Department
Skills on Resume:
- Customer Service (Soft Skills)
- Communication Skills (Soft Skills)
- Project Coordination (Hard Skills)
- Financial Processing (Hard Skills)
- Gift Administration (Hard Skills)
- Data Management (Hard Skills)
- Budget Management (Hard Skills)
- Research Skills (Hard Skills)
11. Development Coordinator, Community Impact Alliance, Charleston, SC
Job Summary:
- Maintain records in Salesforce, with strict attention to the accuracy of all data records
- Contribute to the management, maintenance, and improvement of the database system.
- Create grant, donor, revenue, and mail list reports in Salesforce.
- Organize and track donor records, appeal mailings, donation processing, and gift acknowledgment.
- Conduct prospect research on potential funders/donors on platforms like iWave
- Support the prospect appeal process and track status of engagement with each funder/donor.
- Assist with maintenance and submission of grant proposals and reports, funding calendars, and grant tracking mechanisms.
- Assist with the implementation of fundraising evenings, including mail list preparation, invitation dissemination, venue coordination, and event logistics.
- Provide other support to the Development team
Skills on Resume:
- Data Management (Hard Skills)
- Database Improvement (Hard Skills)
- Report Generation (Hard Skills)
- Donor Record Organization (Hard Skills)
- Prospect Research (Hard Skills)
- Engagement Tracking (Hard Skills)
- Grant Proposal Support (Hard Skills)
- Event Coordination (Hard Skills)