Development and Communication Engagement Specialist

Family Star Montessori

Development and Community Engagement Specialist at Family Star enhancing fundraising and donor relations through strong project management and community engagement efforts.

Posted 4/24/2026full-timeDenver • Colorado • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $58,000 - $65,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Strengthen fundraising operations, donor engagement, and community-facing initiatives through strong project management and cross-functional coordination.
Provide structured oversight of individual giving, donor development, community engagement projects, and events.
Serve as central project manager for development and communications work, ensuring timelines, stakeholders, and deliverables are aligned.
Support and coordinate individual donor engagement strategies including annual giving, stewardship, and cultivation activities.
Communicate directly with individual donors by phone, and email - building authentic, lasting relationships.
Prepare donor acknowledgements, recognition materials, and Colorado Child Care Tax Credit documentation.
Maintain accurate donor records, gift processing, and reports in coordination with the Finance team.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Extremely strong attention to detail and organization.
Comfortable talking directly with people on the phone and in person, including cold outreach.
Strong project-management skills with the ability to juggle multiple timelines and priorities.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Experience creating materials in Canva or similar design tools.
Experience with donor databases/CRMs and reporting.
Familiarity with nonprofit fundraising, donor stewardship, or community engagement.
Experience with social media platforms and email marketing tools (e.g., Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, Constant Contact).
Minimum two years of experience in development, communications, community engagement, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability & Life insurance
401(k) Retirement plan with company match
Generous paid holidays and PTO

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementdonor engagementgift processingreportingdonor stewardshipcommunity engagementemail marketingsocial media managementCanvadonor databases

Soft Skills

attention to detailorganizationcommunicationrelationship buildingmultitaskingcold outreachverbal communicationwritten communication