Development Coordinator

ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW 

Food Well Alliance (FWA) is a collaborative network of local leaders working together to build equitable and thriving community gardens, urban farms, and orchards across metro Atlanta. FWA’s mission is to provide resources and support to local growers to connect and build healthier communities. Our vision is an Atlanta that is locally grown and community connected.

FWA was founded in 2015 when Jim Kennedy, chair of Cox Enterprises, and Bill Bolling, founder of the Atlanta Community Food Bank, had an idea to build healthier communities across metro Atlanta by connecting and supporting members of our local food movement. Today, we support more than 300 gardens, farms and orchards in Fulton, DeKalb, Cobb, Gwinnett, and Clayton counties. We accomplish our work through two primary program areas:

1. Resource Center - We provide metro area farmers, gardeners and orchard stewards with essentials for success: tools, training, mechanical assistance, labor teams, tractor support, compost, seeds, seedlings, saplings, grants, and more.
2. Policy & Planning - We bring local government leaders together with residents and community leaders to develop plans that bring urban agriculture into city planning processes in partnership with the Atlanta Regional Commission.

POSITION OVERVIEW

FWA is seeking a detail-oriented, creative individual to focus on leveraging our growing brand to enhance our fundraising efforts. The ideal candidate for this role is well organized and passionate about contributing to FWA’s mission of supporting the local food community. S/he/they are skilled at project management, event planning, organizing effective management systems and building strong relationships. 

KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

The Development Coordinator will be a member of the Marketing & Development team and will report directly to the Senior Development Manager. They will also work closely with other FWA team members, as well as external stakeholders.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Development:

• Support Senior Development Manager in their work to increase and develop individual and corporate partnerships to support FWA’s mission
• Assist Development Team with individual fundraising campaigns including, but not limited to, Giving Tuesday and year-end campaigns 
• Work with Marketing Manager on story gathering for quarterly donor email and other development communications
• Coordinate donor acknowledgement communications
• Log corporate and individual donors in CRM
• Submit invoice requests, reconcile and track payments
• Assist with tracking corporate sponsor deliverables to ensure all deadlines are met and partners receive all agreed upon benefits
• Assist with creation of customized corporate pitch decks
• Assist with ideation and execution of creative and thoughtful donor stewardship Assist with prospect research for existing and potential donors
• Other duties as assigned by the Senior Development Manager and/or Director of Marketing & Development 

Special Events:

• Co-lead in producing, organizing and executing FWA’s annual Soil Festival fundraising event (May)
• Co-lead in producing, organizing and executing the festival component of FWA’s annual Fruit Tree Sale (February) Support in the coordination of partner events (e.g. Plant. Eat. Repeat. with Atlanta Botanical Garden) (fall, spring and summer) 
• Draft and send out communications to various event partners and stakeholders
• Plan and adhere to timelines for successful execution of events
• Coordinate with Marketing Manager & Graphic Designer to develop and implement event marketing plan including digital and print promotional materials, onsite signage and event program 
• Develop systems to track and maintain event supplies inventory (linens, disposables, beverages, props, etc.) 
• Manage all data and record-keeping related to events (budgets; vendor, exhibitor and workshop leader lists; run-of-show; post-event wrap-up; etc.)
• Coordinate with Senior Development Manager to identify, select and secure event vendors and contractors
• Coordinate with Senior Operations Manager to ensure timely payments to all event vendors and contractors
• Coordinate with Marketing Manager to conduct post event analysis, including soliciting stakeholders’ and staff feedback, to improve future events
• Coordinate with Marketing & Development Team on opportunities for FWA to host a table at various locations/events throughout the year
• Assist with other events as needed (e.g. Seeds of Resilience Documentary Screening and donor stewardship events)

Administrative:

• Manage external meeting requests including scheduling, invoicing, venue preparation (tech support, catering, procedures), AV management and in-person hosting (may include scheduling room rentals for FWA headquarters)
• Troubleshoot room request and AV issues for internal 970 tenants 
• Assist with planning and executing staff and board engagements (e.g. First Fridays, staff appreciation and board meeting back-up)

REQUIREMENTS

• 1-3 years of experience in non-profit development support, planning events and/or experience in planning meetings, conferences and/ or other special projects or campaigns
• Experience with successful project management and coordination of multiple projects
• Track record of collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to deliver on overall objectives
• Organized and detail-oriented
• Strong communication skills 

HELPFUL SKILLS TO HAVE:

• Experience using Raiser’s Edge, Kindful, Bloomerang or similar CRMs, Google Suite and project management tools such as Monday.com and Slack 
• Administrative, Marketing and/or sales experience
• Strong writing skills

THIS ROLE MAY BE A FIT FOR YOU, IF YOU:

• Have enthusiasm and passion for the local food community
• Have a high level of flexibility and ability to work as a team member
• Have excellent relationship-building skills when engaging with both internal and external constituents
• Can juggle multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
• Are extremely detail-oriented 
• Are a creative problem-solver with experience working in a fast-paced environment and interacting with diverse groups of people in a professional manner
• Are aligned with FWA values: 
  • Accountable
  • Collaborative
  • Equitable
  • Inclusive
  • Intentional

THERE MAY BE SOME PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

• At times, employee is required to lift 20 to 50 lbs.
• This position works in a typical office setting and within community settings outside the office. There may be extended periods of sitting, standing and/or bending; listening, talking and/or visual concentration; writing and/or computer use.  

DIVERSE CANDIDATES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY 

FWA is proud to represent different racial, socio-economic, gender, and other identities. Our diversity as a community is our strength, driving our ability to be empathetic, visionary and effective leaders in metro Atlanta’s local food movement.