Community Development Coordinator

**Community Development Coordinator** **Position Summary** The **Community Development Coordinator** supports the growth of Mighty Oaks Foundation's community\-based fundraising and partnership efforts, including corporate relationships, churches, community organizations, fundraising events, sponsorships, and other external engagement opportunities. This position helps identify, cultivate, coordinate, and steward relationships that expand the Foundation's reach and generate financial and in\-kind support for the mission. The Community Development Coordinator works closely with Development leadership and other departments to move opportunities from initial contact through successful execution and follow\-up. This is a relationship\-driven and execution\-focused role requiring strong communication, organization, follow\-through, and the ability to represent Mighty Oaks Foundation professionally in the community. **Community \& Partnership Development** * Identify and research prospective corporate, church, civic, community, and organizational partners. * Conduct outreach and follow\-up with prospective partners under the direction of Development leadership. * Build and maintain relationships with community supporters, sponsors, churches, businesses, and partner organizations. * Coordinate meetings, presentations, facility tours, and other engagement opportunities for prospective and existing partners. * Identify opportunities for sponsorships, employee engagement, fundraising, in\-kind support, and mission participation. * Maintain consistent follow\-up and move qualified opportunities through established Development processes. **Corporate \& Church Engagement** * Support cultivation and stewardship of corporate and church partners. * Coordinate partnership information, proposals, sponsorship materials, impact updates, and follow\-up. * Assist with employee\-giving, matching\-gift, Veterans ERG, church, and other organizational engagement opportunities. * Maintain accurate records of partner interests, commitments, contacts, and next steps. * Coordinate with Donor Relations when an organizational relationship creates individual donor opportunities. **Events \& Sponsorships** * Support sponsorship development and fulfillment for Mighty Oaks Foundation fundraising and community events. * Conduct sponsor outreach and follow\-up as assigned. * Track sponsorship commitments, benefits, deadlines, guest information, and fulfillment requirements. * Coordinate with internal teams to ensure sponsors receive agreed\-upon recognition and benefits. * Support event registration, guest communication, partner engagement, and post\-event stewardship. * Represent Mighty Oaks Foundation at community events, networking opportunities, and organizational functions as assigned. **Community Fundraising** * Support third\-party fundraisers, community campaigns, peer\-led initiatives, and other external fundraising activities. * Provide approved resources, guidance, and communication to individuals or organizations raising funds on behalf of Mighty Oaks Foundation. * Track community fundraising activity and ensure appropriate follow\-up and acknowledgment. * Identify successful community relationships that may warrant deeper partnership development. **CRM, Tracking \& Reporting** * Maintain accurate partner, prospect, sponsorship, and activity records in the CRM. * Track outreach, meetings, proposals, commitments, follow\-up tasks, and partnership outcomes. * Maintain visibility into the community development pipeline and upcoming deadlines. * Prepare reports, prospect research, meeting briefs, and partnership information as requested. * Coordinate with Business Operations to maintain consistent data standards and Development workflows. **Cross\-Functional Collaboration** * Work closely with Donor Relations to ensure appropriate handoff and coordination of individual donor relationships. * Coordinate with Marketing and Communications on sponsorship materials, partner recognition, campaigns, and external messaging. * Coordinate with Programs and Mission Support when partners engage with graduations, Resiliency events, facility visits, or other mission activities. * Support Development leadership and executive leadership with community and partnership meetings as assigned. **Qualifications** * 2\+ years of experience in fundraising, business development, community relations, partnerships, sales, events, nonprofit development, or a related field preferred. * Strong interpersonal and relationship\-building skills. * Excellent written and verbal communication skills. * Strong organization, follow\-through, and attention to detail. * Comfortable conducting outreach and developing new relationships. * Ability to manage multiple prospects, partnerships, events, and deadlines simultaneously. * Experience with CRM systems preferred. * Ability to represent Mighty Oaks Foundation professionally in external settings. * Commitment to the mission and values of Mighty Oaks Foundation. **Key Competencies** * Relationship Building: Develops productive relationships with community and organizational partners. * Initiative: Proactively identifies and pursues appropriate partnership opportunities. * Communication: Represents the mission clearly and professionally. * Organization: Maintains disciplined follow\-up across multiple opportunities and deadlines. * Execution: Moves opportunities from conversation to completed action. * Stewardship: Ensures partners are thanked, recognized, and appropriately engaged. * Collaboration: Coordinates effectively across Development and the broader organization. **Performance Metrics** **Success in this role will be evaluated based on:** * Number and quality of new community and partnership opportunities developed. * Growth and retention of corporate, church, and community relationships. * Sponsorship and community\-generated revenue supported. * Timeliness and effectiveness of prospect and partner follow\-up. * Successful fulfillment and stewardship of sponsorship commitments. * Accuracy and completeness of CRM and pipeline records. * Number and quality of partner meetings, presentations, and engagement activities. * Successful coordination of community fundraising and partnership initiatives. Pay: $50,000\.00 \- $60,000\.00 per year Benefits: * 401(k) * Dental insurance * Disability insurance * Flexible schedule * Health insurance * Paid time off * Vision insurance Education: * Associate (Required) Location: * Montgomery, TX 77316 (Required) Shift availability: * Day Shift (Required) Ability to Commute: * Montgomery, TX 77316 (Required) Ability to Relocate: * Montgomery, TX 77316: Relocate before starting work (Required) Work Location: In person