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Development Coordinator - Agriculture Future of America (AFA)

Full-Time • Kansas City, MO or Remote


Title: Development Coordinator


Reports to: Vice President of Development and Alumni


Location: Kansas City, MO or Virtual


Classification: Non-exempt


Summary and Objective

As the Development Coordinator, you will play a key role in helping to cultivate and manage relationships with our partners, ensuring tasks are completed efficiently and thoroughly. You will also track contributions and ensure that partner engagement remains seamless and well-organized, driving the success of our development goals.

This position is ideal if you find joy in helping others and take pride in ensuring projects move forward to completion.


Essential Functions

  • Assist in building and maintaining relationships with our partners (donors), providing key administrative and project support to foster engagement.

  • Coordinate and track donor communications using a customer relations management system (e.g., Salesforce and SharePoint).

  • Collaborate with the Development team to ensure partners remain involved in our programs and initiatives and perform necessary action items related to partner engagement in the programs.

  • Research and identify new potential donors, including individuals, foundations, and corporations aligned with AFA's mission.

  • Contribute to developing and executing proposals and communication plans to engage new partners and ensure accurate tracking is reflected in Salesforce and SharePoint.

  • Assist in tracking and reporting development metrics, including outreach activities and progress, ensuring alignment with annual fundraising goals.

  • Provide logistical and administrative support for fundraising events and campaigns, ensuring smooth execution from planning through completion.

  • Assist in coordinating year-end impact reports and updates for partners and donors.

  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date data regarding donations, financial contributions, and partner engagement.

  • Complete yearly updates to application information for grant funders and partners.


Competencies

  • Enablement and Tenacity: Driven to assist others and ensure tasks are completed fully and accurately.

  • Relationship-Building: Ability to develop meaningful connections with partners, donors, and internal teams.

  • Organization: Strong project management skills, capable of juggling multiple responsibilities while meeting deadlines.

  • Communication: Excellent written and oral communication skills, particularly in engaging with external stakeholders.

  • Adaptability: Comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, supporting various facets of AFA’s development activities.


Required Education and Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in non-profit, business, communications or related field.

  • 2+ years of experience in development, fundraising, or customer relationship management.

  • Experience with data management software (e.g. Salesforce or similar).


Preferred Education and Experience

  • Familiarity with non-profit organizations or youth programs, particularly in agriculture.

  • Experience organizing or supporting fundraising events.


Work Environment

You will operate primarily in a professional office environment. If remote, you will work primarily from home office.


Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time role, requiring standard business hours (Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.). You will be expected to work some evenings and weekends as needed.


Learn more and apply here.

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