Reporting NJFPL’s Communications & Development team is seeking a new Coordinator to help advance the League’s mission. In this role, the Communications and Development Coordinator will execute essential development and fundraising activities (40%) such as donor database management, grant support, and stewardship, while also driving impactful marketing and communications strategies (60%) across digital and print platforms to engage stakeholders, elevate brand visibility, and advocate for sexual and reproductive freedom. This role is ideal for an organized and detail-oriented self-starter who is passionate about sexual and reproductive healthcare and wants to have an impact.
Responsibilities and duties
Communications (60%)
- Content Creation: Develop engaging, mission-aligned content for NJFPL’s website, email newsletters, and social media channels (primarily Instagram, Facebook, X and LinkedIn).
- Brand Management: Maintain consistent messaging, brand voice, and visual identity across all platforms and materials.
- Marketing Materials: Assist with designing, writing, and overseeing the production of outreach materials, presentations, and educational resources.
- Media & Outreach: Assist in managing media relations, writing press releases, and coordinating public awareness campaigns.
- Reporting: Track and analyze communications metrics to measure effectiveness and inform future strategy.
Development (40%)
- Database Management: Maintain and update NJFPL’s donor database with meticulous attention to detail, ensuring accurate records of gifts, pledges, and donor communications.
- Donor Stewardship: Execute the donor acknowledgments, including generating and sending timely, personalized thank-you letters, tax receipts, and other donor correspondence to ensure a positive donor experience.
- Grant Support: Conduct grant opportunity research, and assist with proposal submission and reporting, including collecting supporting documents and managing deadlines.
- Fundraising Events: Support the planning and execution of small fundraising events, including logistics, communications, and vendor coordination.
- Appeals: Assist the Communications & Development Director in executing annual giving campaigns and donor appeals (both digital and mail).
This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the job responsibilities and deliverables.
Work Schedule and Time Commitment
- Flexible Schedule – The League maintains a flexible schedule. Employees must work a minimum of seven (7) hours per day with a thirty (30) minute lunch period. Employees must begin the workday between 8:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. All employees are expected to be available between 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.
- Hybrid Schedule - The League maintains a hybrid work environment. Employees must work in the League office a minimum of 3 days a week and may work in a remote capacity the remaining 2 days per week. Employees may elect to work in the office up to 5 days a week.
- Flexible hours and schedule must be coordinated with your supervisor and are subject to change based on business needs.
- No travel required.
Required Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing or public relations.
- Experience: 1-3 years of professional experience in communications, marketing, development, or a related field, preferably within a nonprofit or agency setting.
- Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong organizational abilities, and meticulous attention to detail.
- Technical: Proficiency with digital communication tools (e.g., Mailchimp, Hootsuite, Canva, etc.), social media platforms, and donor management CRM (e.g., Raiser’s Edge, Bloomerang, or similar platforms)
- A strong commitment to NJFPL’s mission, sexual and reproductive healthcare access and equity.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously and thrive as a self-starter in a small team environment.
Pay: $55,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
Experience:
- in communications, marketing, development: 2 years (Required)
- Mailchimp, Hootsuite, Canva: 1 year (Required)
- posting on social media platforms: 1 year (Required)
- donor management CRM: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Newark, NJ 07102
