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Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada is seeking an organized, creative and relationship-focused Development & Events Coordinator to join our Development team. This position plays an important role in supporting fundraising, donor stewardship, special events, and development communications that help advance our mission of supporting individuals and families throughout Northern Nevada. Please review our website before applying to learn more about our agency - www.ccsnn.org The ideal candidate is someone who enjoys building relationships, managing details, creating engaging communications and bringing events to life. This role works closely with the Development and Communications team, organizational leadership, volunteers, and donors. Key Responsibilities Special Events & Community Engagement Coordinate and support fundraising and donor events Assist with internal staff events and other organizational events as needed. Manage event logistics, timelines, vendors, volunteers, sponsorship fulfillment, materials and follow-up. Assist with volunteer coordination for client-facing special events, including Spooky to Sparkle, Operation Stocking Stuffer, Gathering Together, Holiday Spirit and other seasonal or special initiatives. Donor Stewardship Manage first-time donor acknowledgement and help create a welcoming experience for new supporters. Coordinate handwritten thank-you notes and other personalized donor stewardship efforts. Draft, prepare and process printed donor acknowledgement and thank-you letters. Assist with donor recognition and ongoing stewardship activities. Parish & Second Collection Support Coordinate logistics and communications for Catholic parish second collections benefiting Catholic Charities. Ensure Catholic parishes receive appropriate materials, messaging, timelines and follow-up. Track participation and assist with stewardship and acknowledgement following collections. Development Communications & Social Media Create social media content related to development efforts in alignment with Catholic Charities policies. Assist with the creation and distribution of the electronic/printed monthly newsletter. Maintain an annual communications calendar for Development-related social media, donor emails, events, campaigns and stewardship activities. Assist with fundraising emails and other donor communications as needed. Collateral & Development Operations Maintain an inventory and tracking system for printed Development and organizational collateral. Track which materials have been printed, quantities, vendors, dates and reordering needs. Coordinate with printers and other vendors when materials need to be produced or replenished. Maintain organized records, calendars, event materials and Development resources. Assist the Development team with other fundraising and stewardship projects as needed. Salary $23-$28/hour depending on experience Qualifications Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Comfortable building relationships with Catholic and non-Catholic donors, volunteers, and community partners. Strong attention to detail and follow-through. Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team. Experience with event coordination, fundraising, nonprofit development, marketing, communications, or a related field preferred. Experience creating social media or digital communications is preferred. Comfortable attending community events and representing the organization professionally, which, at times, will call for uplifiting the agency's Catholic identity in addition to speaking to the agency's mission and related programming. Ability to occasionally work evenings or weekends for fundraising and community events. Demonstrates strong proficiency with workplace technology and the ability to quickly learn and independently navigate new systems. This position regularly uses platforms including Monday.com, Givebutter, Volgistics, Microsoft 365 (including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams), Canva and other web-based tools. The ideal candidate will be comfortable troubleshooting routine technology challenges, learning new platforms with minimal direction and using multiple systems to efficiently manage projects, communications, volunteers, events and data. A firm commitment to following the agency's policies related to the use of AI and AI tools. Ability to work independently, take initiative, problem-solve and learn new processes or systems with minimal supervision, while also collaborating effectively as part of a team. About Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada has served individuals and families throughout the region for more than 85 years. Through food assistance, housing and recovery programs, immigration services, family support, workforce assistance and other programs, Catholic Charities works to address immediate needs while helping individuals and families move toward long-term stability and self-sufficiency. The Development & Events Coordinator will have the opportunity to help connect donors, volunteers and community members with this mission and demonstrate the impact their generosity makes throughout Northern Nevada. Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada is an equal opportunity employer.

Pay:

$23.00 - $28.00 per hour Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance

Experience:

Events management: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person