Development Coordinator

NOW HIRING
Development Coordinator
Where: Family Promise of Spokane, 2002 E. Mission Ave., Spokane, WA | On-site
Status: Non-Exempt/Full-time
Reports To: Manager, Development
Pay: $25/hr to $30/hr DOE
Help us make sure no child ever experiences homelessness
Family Promise of Spokane (FPS) equips families and the Spokane community to end homelessness, because no child should ever experience homelessness. Last year we served over 1,180 families through emergency shelter, housing support, and programs that help families stay housed with a 98% success rate.
If you love connecting with people, pay attention to the details, and want to know that your work matters and is making a huge difference. Here, it definitely does! As a Development Coordinator, this isn’t a desk job, you will be the bridge between our community and the families we serve. The relationships you build with neighbors, donors, volunteers, civic leaders, and partners become the resources that carry guest families from homelessness to home.
What you’ll do
Engage and thank our supporters
Serve as the main point of contact for development activities.
Keep our donor database (CRM) accurate and confidential, entering every gift and donor interaction promptly.
Coordinate donor acknowledgments and stewardship so supporters feel seen and stay connected.
Create and send donor communications, impact stories, and campaign updates that reflect our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Bring people together through events and campaigns
Plan, coordinate, and run fundraising events and community engagement opportunities, including some evenings and weekends.
Help develop fundraising campaigns that grow engagement and revenue.
Support grants and reporting
Support grant research, proposal tracking, and reporting so we meet every deadline and stay in compliance.
Prepare reports, presentations, and data summaries for leadership and the board.
Work as one team
Partner with our program teams so development work lines up with what families need and with our revenue goals.
Carry our mission and core values into every conversation, inside and outside the organization.
Follow our data security, donor confidentiality, privacy, and ethical fundraising standards.
What you’ll bring
A bachelor’s degree in nonprofit management, communications, marketing, business, or a related field, or equivalent relevant or lived experience, or equivalent experience.
1–3 years of experience in fundraising, donor relations, development, or event coordination. Nonprofit experience is strongly preferred.
Experience with donor management software or a CRM (such as Bloomerang, Salesforce, or similar).
Experience writing donor communications, grant support materials, or impact reports.
Event planning or project coordination experience.
Strong emotional intelligence: you can handle sensitive conversations and build genuine relationships with empathy and professionalism.
Excellent writing and speaking skills, including donor letters, email campaigns, and social media content.
Strong organization and attention to detail. You can juggle priorities, meet deadlines, and keep records accurate.
Comfort with Google Suites - Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Slack, etc., and donor CRM software.
A collaborative spirit and a habit of suggesting better ways to do things.
A belief that no child should ever experience homelessness, and a commitment to lasting solutions.
Strong ties and network in the Spokane or surrounding communities.
What we offer - Details provided in the FPS Employee Handbook
Premera medical, Delta Dental, and VSP Vision Insurance - Employer pays 100% of the premiums
Colonial Life - Supplemental Insurance - Offers additional insurance options - Long-term disability, accident, hospital coverage, life insurance options, etc. - premiums paid through payroll deduction.
9 paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays of your choice
Up to 120 hours of vacation a year
Up to 52 hours of sick leave a year
Up to 5 days of bereavement leave per occurrence
Meaningful work alongside a team that cares deeply about families in our community
Schedule and work environment
This is a full-time, on-site role based at our shelter, with work at other locations as needed. Some evenings and weekends are required for events and deadlines.
Our shelter is a fast-moving place. You may work with families and individuals going through trauma, mental health crises, or substance use, and you may be exposed to illness, pests such as bed bugs or lice, noise, and changing temperatures. Some work happens outdoors. The role involves frequent sitting, standing, twisting, pushing, pulling, walking, and climbing stairs, staying active for up to two hours at a time, and lifting up to 25 pounds.
Requirements for employment
Successfully pass a criminal background check before hire and consent annually, and complete the FPS hiring guidelines.
Maintain a valid driver’s license and valid auto insurance, may be required to drive on the job while meeting with donors, community partners, etc.
About The Organization
The work we do is important and so is doing them in alignment with core values.
The following are our five (5) Core Values, their definitions, and how they impact the work of a Development Coordinator here at FPS:
How we work: our core values
Our values aren’t posters on a wall. They shape how we treat families, each other, and every person who supports our work. Here’s what they mean, and what they look like in this role.
Being Radically Empathetic
We step into someone else’s shoes without judgment and meet people with dignity, humility, and deep listening.
In this role: Every donor, volunteer, and neighbor you meet is heard and treated with respect, and the stories you tell honor the families behind them.
Being Collaborative Stewards
We don’t just react, we design, we take smart risks, we use data and feedback, and always ask how to d

Skills
React, Salesforce, CRM, Payroll

Experience
1-3 yrs

Employment type
Full-Time

Work arrangement
No