Annual Giving Coordinator

Foodlink is a nonprofit organization dedicated to ending hunger and building healthier communities through the power of food. With a mission rooted deeply in compassion and responsibility, Foodlink serves a vital role in the fight against hunger and poverty, recognizing these issues as inseparable. Founded on values such as acting with compassion, taking responsibility, teamwork, and continuous learning and adaptation, Foodlink works to create a nourished and prosperous region where every individual has the right and means to feed themselves and their families with dignity. As a key player in the community, Foodlink supports various initiatives to provide nutritional assistance and foster long-term food security through collaborative and innovative approaches.

The Annual Giving Coordinator position at Foodlink is a full-time, hourly, non-exempt role within the Development & Marketing department, reporting directly to the Director of Donor Relations. This operational role is essential to advancing Foodlink’s fundraising efforts by managing the annual fund’s execution and ensuring accurate gift processing, strong donor stewardship, and seamless fundraising operations. The Annual Giving Coordinator performs a critical function by blending annual fund coordination, donor stewardship, and development operations into one integrated position, supporting donors throughout the entire giving lifecycle—from the initial gift receipt to meaningful acknowledgment and ongoing engagement.

The role involves a high degree of detail orientation and operational focus, working under strategic guidance from department leadership. Responsibilities include supporting the execution of direct mail, email, and digital annual fund appeals, drafting and coordinating donor-centered communications, assisting with special fundraising events like Giving Days and year-end campaigns, and managing donor segmentation and campaign performance tracking. The Annual Giving Coordinator also plays an integral part in donor stewardship activities, coordinating thank-you letters, impact communications, recognition lists, and donor inquiries, as well as supporting donor events.

In addition, this position handles gift processing and development operations by managing all forms of donations and ensuring compliance with IRS and organizational policies. The Coordinator maintains donor records within the CRM system and supports audit and data integrity standards while serving as a resource for digital fundraising platforms. The role requires collaboration across multiple departments, including Marketing, Operations, and Finance, ensuring a cohesive approach to donor engagement and fundraising efforts.

Foodlink offers this position with a salary ranging from $19.91 to $22.50 per hour, commensurate with experience. Benefits include 100% individual health and dental insurance coverage with options for family coverage using pretax dollars, generous paid time off, 14 paid holidays annually, and access to a 401k retirement savings plan with employer matching after one year of service. The work environment encourages diversity, equity, and inclusion, emphasizing a commitment to dismantling barriers associated with systemic oppression affecting hunger and poverty. Foodlink actively fosters a culture where differences are embraced, and all employees feel a sense of belonging and connection to the mission. This role may occasionally require evening or weekend support for events, providing an opportunity to engage fully with the community and Foodlink’s mission-driven work.