Development and Engagement Coordinator

Position Overview:

The Development & Engagement Coordinator plays a key role in supporting CHOOSE 180’s fundraising, community engagement, and revenue-generating efforts. This position works closely with the Director of Development and Community Engagement Manager to ensure strong execution, follow-through, and coordination across donor engagement, events, foundation outreach, and merchandise initiatives.

This role is responsible for turning strategy into consistent, high-quality execution. The ideal candidate is highly organized, proactive, and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities while supporting both internal systems and external-facing efforts. This position requires some evening and weekend work and adjustments to the work week schedule will be made.

Duties and Key Responsibilities

Event Coordination & Revenue Support

● Support the planning and execution of donor, community, and revenue-generating events
● Coordinate event logistics including scheduling, materials, setup, and on-site support
● Track registrations, attendance, and follow-up needs
● Support revenue tracking and reporting related to events and initiatives
● Assist in ensuring events are executed with a high level of quality and consistency

Merchandise & Revenue Operations

● Support management of CHOOSE 180 merchandise including inventory, ordering, and organization
● Coordinate with vendors and support purchasing processes
● Assist in planning and execution of merchandise sales across events and community opportunities
● Track merchandise performance and contribute to ongoing revenue optimization efforts

Foundation, Donor & CRM Support

● Maintain and update donor and foundation data within CRM systems
● Support tracking of funding pipelines, deadlines, and communications
● Assist with donor and partner outreach, scheduling, and follow-up coordination
● Pull lists, reports, and insights to support fundraising and engagement strategies
● Help ensure consistent and timely stewardship and communication with donors

Team & Organizational Support

● Support the overall goals and priorities of the Development Team and organization
● Assist with project coordination, administrative tasks, and internal systems as needed
● Represent CHOOSE 180 at events and community engagements
● Participate in team meetings, trainings, and professional development opportunities
● Take on additional responsibilities as needed to support team success

Desired qualifications for this position:

● Commitment to the vision and goals of CHOOSE 180
● 1–3 years of experience in development, fundraising, event coordination, operations, or community engagement
● Strong organizational skills with high attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
● Proactive and solution-oriented with ability to anticipate needs and follow through independently
● Experience with CRM systems or donor databases (Givebutter, Little Green Light, Salesforce, etc.)
● Strong communication and interpersonal skills
● Ability to work collaboratively in a team setting
● Comfort supporting both internal systems and external-facing work
● Experience with event coordination, logistics, or project management preferred
● Experience managing inventory, merchandise, or vendors is a plus
● Culturally responsive in working with diverse communities across an economic spectrum

Compensation and Benefits:

CHOOSE 180 is committed to providing employees with a living wage and competitive benefits package. The salary range for this position is $33.65 - $35.10 per hour. This position comes with medical, dental, and vision benefits, as well as generous paid time off, tuition reimbursement and a wellness investment. 

Additional Information: 

Please note that this position is contingent upon the successful completion of state and national background checks, including fingerprinting.

This is a full-time position and may require availability during evenings and weekends.