Development & Partnerships Coordinator

Job Description

Development & Partnerships Coordinator (Vista)

Friends of Baseball

Position Purpose

The Development & Partnerships Coordinator (VISTA) will build the systems, relationships, and infrastructure that help Friends of Baseball grow its impact and sustainability. The position focuses on donor engagement, partnership development, fundraising campaign support, and organizational capacity building to expand access to youth development opportunities for underserved youth.

Key Responsibilities

Donor Engagement & Stewardship

• Develop and maintain donor tracking systems and engagement pipelines
• Support donor stewardship processes and communications
• Organize donor data and engagement records
• Assist in developing recurring giving and donor retention strategies

Fundraising Campaign Support

• Assist in planning and coordinating fundraising campaigns
• Develop campaign materials and outreach tools
• Track campaign performance and engagement metrics
• Support implementation of annual giving initiatives

Partnership Development

• Research and identify prospective corporate, community, and institutional partners
• Develop partnership outreach materials
• Maintain partnership tracking systems
• Support relationship-building and stewardship efforts

Development Systems & Infrastructure

• Improve internal systems that support fundraising and partnerships
• Create reporting tools and dashboards
• Organize development resources and documentation
• Support long-term sustainability planning

Desired Skills

• Strong written and verbal communication
• Organization and project management
• Research and analytical skills
• Ability to work independently
• Interest in nonprofit development, fundraising, partnerships, or community engagement
• Experience with spreadsheets, databases, CRM systems, or project management tools preferred

Education

• Some college or equivalent experience preferred
• Degree not required

What the VISTA Will Gain

• Hands-on experience in nonprofit development and partnership management
• Exposure to fundraising strategy and donor engagement
• Experience building organizational systems and infrastructure
• Professional mentorship from nonprofit leaders
• Opportunity to contribute to a growing youth development organization serving more than 2,000 youth annually