Job Description

Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do. We are seeking a Development Coordinator to join our team in Pittsburgh, PA

Shift: Monday - Friday 8:00-4:30pm

1996 Ewings Mill Road, Coraopolis, PA 15108

*Occasional evening and weekend hours are required to support donor events, networking opportunities, and other community activities as they arise.

Position details:

The Development Coordinator plays an important role in supporting community involvement, fundraising efforts, and raising awareness of the organization’s programs and accomplishments. This position works closely with program leadership, donors, families, and individuals supported by the organization to help build strong relationships and encourage community engagement. The Development Coordinator helps represent the organization at events and works to build positive, lasting partnerships.

The Development Coordinator will:

• Provide comprehensive administrative and operational support to the Development team, including managing confidential information, preparing reports, reconciling expenses, scheduling, and maintaining donor databases and restricted funding records, in partnership with accounting/finance, administrators, and other teams as needed.

• Support fundraising initiatives by processing and acknowledging donations, coordinating donor communications, and assisting with major annual events and campaigns.

• Plan and coordinate community and donor events, including evening and weekend activities, while representing the organization at networking and community engagements.

• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal departments (finance, programs, communications, and leadership) to support organization-wide development and engagement efforts.

• Conduct research and data analysis to inform business development strategies and generate actionable insights.

• Develop and distribute communications content, including newsletters, event materials, and donor correspondence; manage photo/video permissions and media assets.

• Build and maintain positive relationships with donors, corporate partners, community organizations, and volunteers to expand engagement and partnership opportunities

Benefits

Merakey offers generous benefits that promote well-being, financial security, and work-life balance, including:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support.
• Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
• DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
• On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
• Access Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services.
• Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships.
• Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
• Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.

Learn more about our full benefits package - https://www.merakey.org/careers/benefits

About Merakey

Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey. Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!

Qualifications

• Minimum 1-3 years Development Coordinator or similar work experience required.
• Experience in development, nonprofit fundraising, or related field with a demonstrated record of success in individual and corporate giving, human services (intellectual and developmental disabilities division) and/or event planning is a plus.
• Organizational and analytical skills to manage multiple projects on varied timelines.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, with significant experience of the entire process of drafting and finalizing communications.
• Strong people skills and a proven record of working effectively with a diverse array of stakeholders.
• Ability to communicate and engage with the people supported by Merakey.
• High energy level, keen sense of initiative, enthusiasm, professionalism, accountability, flexibility, transparency, and discretion.
• Collaborative, accountable, flexible, and diplomatic.
• Ability to work independently without close supervision.
• Proficiency with Microsoft suite of programs, Teams; understanding of Salesforce and Smartsheet a plus.