Development & Communications Coordinator

Turnaround Arts: California is a nonprofit organization that collaborates with California’s public schools to build the capacity of teachers and principals to leverage the arts in creating equity and access for all students, and to support whole-school transformation through the arts.

We are seeking to hire a part-time Development and Communications Coordinator to support the organization’s fundraising and communications efforts. The Development and Communications Coordinator reports directly to the Associate Director of Development and Communications and works collaboratively with the entire team. The ideal candidate should be highly committed to creating equitable educational opportunities through the arts.

• Develop and update monthly social media calendars
• Draft and design social media posts
• Assist with the development and design of email newsletters
• Support special projects related to branding, marketing, and website development as assigned
• Maintain the organization’s donor database system (Bloomerang) including data entry, clean-up, and report generation to support ongoing donor stewardship efforts
• Manage the timely acknowledgement of gifts and assure proper documentation of donations
• Process incoming and outgoing development-related mail
• Assist in conducting research on prospective donors, including individuals, foundations, and corporations
• Prepare accurate research on prospects and assemble materials for donor meetings
• Support small donor event logistics
• Coordinate volunteer opportunities and special projects
• Assist in the preparation of grant applications and reports
• Maintain the organization’s annual grants and moves management calendars

• A minimum 2 years of relevant experience
• Demonstrated experience in performing the job responsibilities outlined above
• Personal or professional connection to the arts in its many forms
• Highly organized, self-motivated team player, excited to play a critical role in a small team and contribute to meaningful, mission driven work
• Strong social emotional competence and collaboration skills
• Ability to communicate and effectively interact with people with diverse backgrounds, identities, and abilities
• Ability and willingness to quickly adapt to changing circumstances and priorities, to take appropriate initiative, and to work independently
• Strong writing skills, particularly for marketing purposes
• Experience using social media platforms including Instagram and Facebook
• Strong computer skills and ability to maintain accurate and highly organized records/data
• Basic graphic design and/or video creation skills
• Familiarity with Canva
• Familiarity with Google Suite
• Experience working with donor CRMs preferred, expertise in Bloomerang is a bonus
• Experience with email marketing platforms such as MailChimp preferred
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred