Development Coordinator

Position: Development Coordinator

Location: Laradon fosters a collaborative, team environment; working on-site in Denver, CO.

Application Deadline: May 31

Schedule: Monday-Friday, based on a 40 hour work week.

Starting Salary Range: *$23.00-$27.60/hr.

*The stated starting salary pay range for this position is meant to reflect a range of where a typical entry level candidate would start and is not meant to be all inclusive. Additional education and experience may result in a starting pay outside of the stated range.*

Laradon has been a leader in advocacy, education, and support for kids and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities for over 75 years. We are looking for talented and dedicated team members to carry our legacy forward.

If you genuinely care about providing youth and/or adults with a sense of direction and hope, then you’ll get huge satisfaction from this role. Your influence will not only impact the lives of youth and/or adults, but the community as a whole. Laradon staff work extremely hard and are challenged every day, but they play a key role in supporting the well-being of the individuals that we serve.

We are seeking a Development Coordinator to support the Foundation team. Reporting to the Planned Giving Manager, this role will support Laradon’s mission by assisting the Development Department (Laradon Foundation) in organizing and executing specific development operations (administration work, donor database, and event logistics) in order to meet fundraising goals. This person will manage the donor database and other information systems, records management, information and data processing. This staff member is responsible for coordination of donor data and information to ensure the accuracy and integrity of the database, research, overseeing data input & output.

No day is ever alike but you can generally look forward to the following responsibilities:

• Manage Donor Database
  • Cleanup of duplicate records, update outdated contact information
  • Help develop cultivation strategies
  • Work with Communications Manager on email lists for invitations, newsletters, and appeals
• Gift Processing
  • Collect, sort and identify, enter daily gifts accurately
  • Produce receipts/individualized acknowledgments in a timely fashion
  • Manage regular downloads and imports of gifts made online through various platforms, including Colorado Gives, Caring Connection, Mile High United Way, Freewill
  • Assist with all gift and pledge reports and act as liaison with the Finance Department to ensure reconciliation, including monthly reporting and the annual audit
• Donor Relations
  • Help increase the number of individual donors and leveraging individual supporters as advocates, volunteer fundraisers and committed supporters
  • Research opportunities for  new partnerships with outside organizations
  • Assist development department in implementing plans for interested organizations to get involved through sponsorships, volunteering, cultivate them as potential prospects
  • Coordinate annual appeal strategy with Communications Manager
  • Provides executive support for Laradon Foundation Board, including preparing for meetings, developing agenda, and scheduling individual meetings
• Administrative Support: Support the Development Department with all administration details
• General
  • Generate customized and accurate queries, reports, and lists through CRM as needed for presentations and Board meetings
  • Analyze and track fundraising efforts with weekly and monthly reports
  • Proactively identify and implement database modifications to support accurate recording and reporting; participate in systems analysis of donor database and related software
  • General support of marketing and communications efforts, grant and planned giving efforts

We proudly support our employees by providing the following benefits for this position:

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance/FSA
• 401(k) + 4% Match
• 11 Paid Holidays and 16 Days Paid Time Off (PTO)
• FAMLI Leave
• Bilingual Pay Differential
• Tuition and Certification Reimbursement
• Student Loan Assistance
• Laradon is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program
• Onsite Employee Counseling Services
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary Long Term Disability, Life, Cancer, Accident, and Pet Insurance
• EcoPass: Unlimited rides on RTD buses and trains for full-time employees
• Referral Bonuses (get paid to work with friends!)
• Committee participation opportunities (DEIB/A, Safety)
• Development, job growth, and internal training
• The opportunity to work in a dynamic, supportive, and rewarding environment alongside other Laradon staff – one where everyone is truly appreciated
• CDC and CDPHE protocols to ensure the safety and welfare of all employees.

We believe in providing continuing education and development opportunities for our employees. To start you off right in your position, we’ll make sure you are trained in the following:

• Orientation
• Mandatory Reporting
• Incident Reporting
• First Aid/CPR
• Safety Care/Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
• Defensive Driving
• Person Centered Training
• Trauma Informed Care
• QMAP
• Professional Boundaries

We look forward to what you will bring to our workplace:

• CRM Database experience required
• Strong computer and technical skills
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills especially Excel, Word, Outlook
• Advanced proficiency data manipulation
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment with strong communications, customer service, administrative, organization and interpersonal skills
• Ability to learn and adapt new skills and concepts
• Strong administrative and organization skills
• Experience providing technical and administrative experience is preferred
• Minimum Three to Five years’ experience
• Excellent verbal and written and highly organized and detail oriented
• Demonstrated resourcefulness and initiative and excellent listening and writing skills
• Valid driving license, good driving record and reliable transportation

Our commitment to you once you get here:

Our DEIB/A policy supports and strengthens Laradon’s mission of promoting advocacy, community access and independence for the individuals we serve and celebrating the unique differences and abilities of our employees. Laradon strives to foster a culture that celebrates diversity, ensuring that each member of our community has equal opportunities to thrive and contribute their unique perspectives. We are committed to promoting equity and accessibility by identifying and eliminating systemic barriers that may hinder the growth and advancement of underrepresented groups through intentional and inclusive practices.

To provide culturally aware services to individuals, students, guests, and staff/employees, our hiring practices reflect our values by offering an environment that celebrates diversity and embraces inclusion. All of our team members – regardless of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, language, abilities/disabilities, veteran status, religion, citizenship, socioeconomic status, geographic region, or other defining characteristics – should feel a sense of belonging and value. We strive for excellence in every role within Laradon and select the most qualified people who embrace and embody our mission and values.

Our Values: 

Inclusion | Compassion | Advocacy | Respect | Empowerment