Development Coordinator

Job Title: Development Coordinator

Location: New Canaan, CT

Organization: Waveny Lifecare Center – Non-Profit Eldercare Facility

Job Type: Full time

Reports To: Director of Development

About Us:

Waveny LifeCare Network is a trusted, community-focused nonprofit. We offer a full continuum of compassionate healthcare services, rich therapeutic programs, and flexible living options for elders to enhance their quality of life.

Position Overview:

We are seeking a detail-oriented and tech-savvy Development Coordinator to oversee the administration, and maintenance of our donor database, process and acknowledge gifts, and assist with grant writing and events. A high level of proficiency in Word and Excel is expected. This role supports Director of Development and the Chief Development Officer with donor outreach and stewardship. The ideal candidate will have experience managing CRM systems in a nonprofit setting and some knowledge of development work. The candidate will be working in a highly confidential environment and must treat all information with the utmost discretion.

Key Responsibilities:

• • Administrate, maintain, and update constituent relationship management (CRM) systems (Bloomerang preferred).
  • Ensure the accuracy, security, and privacy of constituent data.
  • Work with cross-functional teams (development, finance, care teams) to streamline data entry and access.
  • Generate reports and design dashboards to support advancement staff with reports, strategy, and presentations.
  • Support integration of database systems with email marketing, event management, and financial platforms.
  • Identify and troubleshoot data issues, implementing continuous improvements.
  • Create mailing lists and labels.
  • Generate acknowledgement letters to donors.
  • Enter gifts and reconcile gift data with finance department.
  • Assist with clean-up and migration of data from current CRM to Bloomerang
  • Assist with grant writing, impact reports, and keep a grant writing schedule
  • Assist with donor cultivation events.

Qualifications:

Required:

• • 2+ years of experience managing databases or CRM systems in a non-profit or healthcare setting.
  • Proficiency in database software and tools (e.g., Excel, SQL, cloud-based CRMs, Constant Contact).
  • Strong understanding of data privacy and compliance (HIPAA, GDPR, etc.).
  • Excellent attention to detail, organizational, and communication skills.
  • We are looking for someone who enjoys working in a team and supporting others.

Preferred:

• • Experience with eldercare, or healthcare organizations.
  • Familiarity with fundraising and donor engagement processes

To Apply:

Please submit your resume and cover letter (cover letter strongly recommended)