Part Time Development Assistant

Cal-Wood Education Center is dedicated to connecting diverse communities to nature through immersive outdoor experiences. They are seeking a detail-oriented Development & Communications Assistant to support fundraising and outreach efforts, ensuring that critical tasks are completed efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Manage donor database – enter donations, update records, and generate reports
• Prepare revenue reconciliation reports, ensuring alignment between donor records and accounting
• Generate donor acknowledgment letters and coordinate other correspondence, ensuring timely and personalized communication
• Assist with year-end giving campaigns, including Colorado Gives Day, direct mailers, and digital appeals
• Research potential corporate sponsors and grant opportunities, providing summaries for follow-up
• Coordinate in-kind donations (e.g., breweries, wineries, local businesses) for events like Music + Moonlight, Calarat, etc
• Schedule donor and partner engagement meetings, manage follow-ups, and track relationship progress
• Support management of social media content (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Threads) – posting occasional updates, event promotions, donor spotlights., and constituent engagement
• Assist in writing and editing newsletters, grant proposals, and blog posts
• Optimize website content for SEO and readability (experience with CMS preferred)
• Support design of basic marketing materials (flyers, event programs) using Canva or similar tools
• Help maintain a communications calendar to ensure consistency in donor and public engagement
• Manage Google Ad Grants to maximize CWE’s online visibility and engagement
• Provide logistical support for fundraising events (e.g., sending invites, tracking RSVPs, prepping materials)
• Assist with school/retreats/summer camps/volunteer programs marketing by crafting engaging messaging for upcoming events
• Promote events via local media channels (e.g., Eventbrite, online event calendars, local press)
• Engage relevant groups for cross-promotion, ensuring events reach target audiences
• Assist with press releases and media outreach to increase event visibility
• Provide support for other development and communications projects as needed, including research, special projects, and administrative tasks

Skills

• Bilingual (Spanish-English) strongly preferred
• Detail-oriented & organized – Can manage multiple projects with efficiency
• Strong writer & communicator – Can craft engaging donor letters, social posts, and newsletters
• Tech-savvy – Comfortable with donor databases (Bloomerang), Instrumentl, Stripe, JotForm, social media scheduling tools, Google Drive, Canva, and Google Ad Grants
• Fundraising/Nonprofit experience – Familiarity with donor relations, sponsorships, grants, or marketing is a plus
• Passion for the outdoors & equity in nature – Understands CWE's mission and can communicate it authentically

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Flexible schedule
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid sick time (1 hr sick time accrued per 30 hrs worked)
• Retirement Fund

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