Development Coordinator

Position Description:

The Development Coordinator supports two key initiatives: Advancing the mission and visibility of the Cleft Palate Institute, a charitable program that supports individuals with cleft palates through education, increased access to specialized care, and community awareness-building. As well as strengthening LECOM Behavioral Health’s development and communications efforts across multiple program sites. This is a multi-faceted role, with time and responsibilities divided between the Cleft Palate Institute and LECOM Behavioral Health. 

Responsibilities:

Cleft Palate Institute 

• Establish and oversee the educational award and medical/clinical support funding process, including creating and refining application intake, review logistics, communication procedures, and record-keeping systems. Manage the process from start to finish, including facilitating approved requests for travel, lodging, eligible services, and educational scholarships. 
• Lead outreach efforts to build awareness of the Institute’s role in helping individuals access specialized care, education, and related resources. 
• Promote program stories, milestones, and impact across digital and print channels. 

LECOM Behavioral Health 

Donor Stewardship & Development Support 

• Maintain and update donor records in DonorPerfect. 
• Generate timely donor acknowledgments and prepare reports as needed. 
• Support broad stewardship efforts through list segmentation, data cleanup, and administrative processes. 

Events & Campaign Execution 

• Coordinate all aspects of fundraising events, including: 
• Trail of Treats (October) 
• Winter/Spring event (in development) 
• Breakthrough Awards (Spring) 
• Future community engagement initiatives 
• Build and maintain planning timelines, task lists, and logistics. 
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and vendors to ensure smooth execution. 

Digital Marketing & Ad Grant Oversight 

• Build out and maintain Google Analytics for LECOM Behavioral Health sites. 
• Develop and implement Google Ad Grant campaigns in alignment with priority initiatives. 
• Track and report on ad performance; recommend optimizations. 
• Compile and distribute a monthly marketing performance report, summarizing insights from Google Analytics, Google Ads, social media, and email campaigns. 

Social Media & Creative Projects 

• Take the lead on assigned campaigns—writing posts, scheduling content, and collaborating on visuals. 
• Assist in the creation of flyers, digital ads, and email campaigns using Canva and Constant Contact. 
• Gather content from events and programs, including collecting signed photo/video waivers and capturing brief stories from participants, staff, or partners for future communications. 

Other Duties 

• Maintain and update internal SharePoint pages. 
• Research and track local funding opportunities. 
• Support additional projects as assigned. 

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Nonprofit Management, or related field 
• 1–3 years of relevant experience preferred 
• Background in healthcare, behavioral health, or nonprofit settings a plus