Development Coordinator

Folds of Honor Foundation

TITLE: Development Coordinator

FLSA: Exempt

FUNCTION: Chapter Development (Wisconsin chapter)

REPORTS TO: Chief Impact Officer

LOCATION: Remote (must be located in the Milwaukee or Pewaukee area)

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: 25% in/out of state

JOB FAMILY: Development

MEETING SACRIFICE WITH HOPE SINCE 2007.

It began with Lt Col Dan Rooney’s flight home from his second tour of duty in Iraq. An F-16 fighter pilot in the Oklahoma Air National Guard, he became painfully aware of the realities families face when a loved one in uniform is fallen or disabled.

As his flight landed, the pilot announced they carried the remains of Corporal Brock Bucklin on board. Lt Col Rooney watched as Corporal Bucklin’s twin brother walked somberly alongside the flag-covered casket to meet his family on the tarmac. Among them was the deceased Corporal’s young son, Jacob.

Since that night, Lt Col Rooney has committed his life to rallying patriotic Americans and meeting sacrifice with hope through the Folds of Honor. Since 2007, we’ve provided life-changing scholarships to the spouses and children of America’s fallen or disabled military. And now, our mission expands to the families of America’s first responders. On our watch, those who protect our freedoms and our families will know they are not forgotten.

Through education we meet sacrifice with hope. Each scholarship is a commitment to the families of those who bravely serve and protect our country and communities.

About Folds of Honor 

Folds of Honor is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing educational scholarships to the spouses and children of America’s fallen and disabled service members and first responders. The Wisconsin Chapter carries out this mission at the local/regional level through fundraising, community engagement, and scholarship support. 

Position Summary 

The Development Coordinator is responsible for all administrative aspects of development and communication of the Chapter. This position will play a key role in all fundraising activities, including donor relations, marketing and communications, and special events. The Development Coordinator will also work collaboratively with the Board to develop and implement new campaigns and initiatives for the chapter (direct mail, planned giving, foundation grants, etc.) in order to diversify its funding streams. This is an opportunity for a dynamic professional to gain or build nonprofit fundraising skills. 

Essential Functions:

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Key Responsibilities: 

Program & Mission Delivery 

• Oversee compliance with Folds of Honor national standards, local regulations, and nonprofit best practices. 
• Coordinate with National Folds of Honor to provide all necessary reports and communications between National and our Wisconsin Chapter. 

General Administrative Responsibilities 

• Attend all Wisconsin Chapter Board meetings, draft and distribute meeting minutes. 
• Provide support with accounting-related tasks like donor invoicing, receipting, and donor acknowledgements. 
• Assist with invitations and special mailings (mailing lists, mail mergers, etc.). 
• Maintain Chapter inventory (postage, collateral, event supplies, office supplies, merchandise, etc.) 

Database Management and Reporting 

• Proactively manage donor records to ensure accurate tracking of donor-related activities. 
• Create reports to support fundraising and stewardship initiatives. 
• Ensure donor lists (including emails lists) are up to date. 
• Support donor prospect development activities. 

Volunteer Coordination and Support 

• Serve as the Wisconsin Chapter lead for volunteer initiatives. 
• Field volunteer inquiries, coordinate activities, and steward volunteers. 
• Work collaboratively with the Wisconsin team to ensure events have adequate volunteer support. 

Marketing and Communication Responsibilities 

• Develop and implement a comprehensive marketing strategy to increase statewide awareness of Folds of Honor Wisconsin’s mission to provide scholarships to the families of fallen and disabled military and first responders. 
• Create compelling content across media platforms to share impactful stories of scholarship recipients and highlight community support. 
• Manage and grow the chapter’s social media presence to foster engagement, increase followers, and drive event participation and donations. 
• Develop a quarterly donor newsletter 
• Coordinate with local media outlets and community partners for occasional press coverage or event promotion. 
• Ensure brand consistency in marketing materials and communications, following national Folds of Honor guidelines. 

SELECTION CRITERIA:

Bachelor’s degree (preferred) and 2+ years of related experience in administrative support and/or event planning and volunteer management:

• Passion for serving military families, veterans, first responders, and their loved ones.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with great attention to detail. 
• Ability to quickly adapt to changes while maintaining productivity and effectiveness under pressure in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. 
• Proven ability to work well as part of a team and independently, with little supervision. 
• Ability to diplomatically discern work priorities, solve problems, make decisions, and meet critical deadlines. 
• Experience with CRM or database software is a plus. 
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft Office including Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Word. 
• Willingness and ability to to travel in/out of state. 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. Mobility to travel in and around office surroundings.
2. Mobility to use hands and reach with arms.
3. Able to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
4. Ability to lift and move up to 25 pounds regularly.

COMMUNICATION REQUIREMENTS:

1. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
2. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
3. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.

Folds of Honor is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, medical condition or disability, or any other status protected by law.

Any unsolicited resume or other candidate submittal sent to Folds of Honor, or subsidiary company, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Folds of Honor mailing address, fax machine, or email address, directly to Folds of Honor employees, will be considered Folds of Honor property. Folds of Honor will consider any candidate for whom a(n) Recruiter/Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Recruiter/Agency free of any charges or fees.

The company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the company may deem appropriate.