Development Coordinator

DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR

Arts for Learning Maryland (formerly Young Audiences of Maryland) is devoted to enriching the lives and education of Maryland's youth through educational and culturally diverse arts programs. Through Arts for Learning, professional teaching artists from all disciplines partner with educators, schools, and school districts to provide - on average - over 560,000 hours of learning in, through, and about the arts to more than 155,000 Maryland students annually.

Arts for Learning is a mission-driven organization that values community, innovation, and passion. The staff, board, and teaching artists have a shared commitment to advance equity in the field of education by working tirelessly to generate opportunities for students to imagine, create, and realize their full potential through the arts.

The Development Coordinator is a full-time, exempt position reporting to the Director of Development. This role serves as the operational backbone of the development team, responsible for fundraising operations, donor stewardship, event coordination, grant tracking, and database management. The Development Coordinator will ensure timely donor acknowledgements, maintain accurate and complete records in the organization's CRM systems (Bloomerang and Instrumental), and provide administrative support for annual fundraising campaigns.

The successful candidate will be detail-oriented, organized, and motivated to take ownership of processes that strengthen donor engagement and fuel Arts for Learning's mission.

Gift Acknowledgements & Donor Stewardship

• Ensure acknowledgement of all donations within 48 hours of receipt.
• Draft, update, and maintain acknowledgement templates and tax receipts annually.
• Track donor interactions and maintain accurate stewardship records.

Grants & Calendar Management

• Maintain the development office's grant calendar in Instrumental, including deadlines, reporting requirements, and submission schedules.
• Coordinate with staff to ensure timely, complete submission of grant proposals and reports.

CRM & Database Management

• Manage Bloomerang to ensure accurate donor records, including contact information, giving history, pledges, and interactions.
• Generate and analyze reports to support fundraising strategy and measure progress.
• Partner with the finance team on quarterly reconciliations and annual audit preparation.

Fundraising Appeals

• Provide administrative support for multiple digital and mail-based appeals each year.
• Pull and segment donor lists from Bloomerang; manage merges for accuracy.
• Coordinate with vendors, mail houses, volunteers, and staff to ensure timely execution.
• Track results and prepare post-campaign reports.

Events

• Serve as lead staff for point-of-entry events and volunteer-related A4L events.
• Manage logistics including invitations, RSVPs, vendor selection and contracts, catering, and venue coordination.
• Recruit, schedule, and manage volunteers for development events.
• Collaborate with leadership to develop event budgets and timelines.
• Oversee event communications (save-the-dates, invitations, follow-ups).
• Staff events in person, ensuring smooth execution and a positive donor experience.

Departmental & Organizational Support

• Prepare donor lists and fundraising reports for the annual report, website, and internal tracking.
• Participate in department and organization-wide meetings.
• Support additional projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organizational and project-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating events from start to finish.
• Experience working with donor databases (Bloomerang and/or Instrumental preferred).
• Interest in building relationships with donors, volunteers, and colleagues.
• [Optional: Previous fundraising experience preferred.]
• [Optional: Experience in database management or CRM administration a plus.]

We offer a starting annual salary of $54,500 and an attractive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision healthcare coverage, retirement contributions, and a flexible paid time off policy.

For consideration, please apply on our website at Please do not send applications that include headshots or photos of yourself. No phone calls or recruiters, please. All employees will be subject to a federal and state background check in accordance with state and federal law.

Arts for Learning Maryland is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to cultivating a diverse workforce and equitable workplace. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, veteran status, and disability. All qualified applications will be given equal opportunity.