Are you a mission-driven professional with a passion for community engagement? Hospice of Lenawee is seeking a dynamic and compassionate Development Coordinator to lead our fundraising and marketing efforts. In this role, you won’t just be managing spreadsheets and events; you will be the voice and face of an organization dedicated to providing comfort and dignity to our neighbors during life’s most difficult journeys.

If you are someone who values autonomy, meaningful patient relationships, and work-life balance, this is a rewarding opportunity to join a 5-Star Medicare-rated hospice team.

Why Join Hospice of Lenawee?

At Hospice of Lenawee, we believe that every moment matters. As our Development Coordinator, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring our mission continues by building lasting relationships with donors, securing vital grants, and sharing our story with the community.

Schedule & Benefits:

Salaried, Exempt position.
Standard business hours with flexibility required for community events and shifts in workload.
Mileage reimbursement
Generous PTO
11 paid holidays (includes your birthday!)
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Life insurance
Short & Long-term disability insurance
403b with employer match up to 3%
Supportive, mission-driven team environment

What You’ll Do:

As the Development Coordinator, you will coordinate all areas of fundraising and marketing. Your time will be split between strategic planning in the office and active engagement in the community.

Fundraising & Donor Stewardship: Lead comprehensive fundraising campaigns, manage a portfolio of individual donors, and identify new prospective supporters. You’ll handle everything from direct mail initiatives to writing heartfelt thank-you letters.
Events & Outreach: Coordinate special events and third-party fundraisers. You will be a regular presence at local chamber events, health fairs, and community gatherings (occasional evenings and weekends required).
Marketing & Communications: Maintain our brand identity across all platforms. This includes managing our website and social media, writing press releases, and designing promotional publications.
Grant Writing: Actively seek out and apply for grant opportunities to support our programs.
Strategic Growth: Collaborate with leadership to develop long-term strategic plans for development and marketing.

What We Are Looking For:

Experience: 3+ years of successful experience in fundraising, marketing, or a related field.
Education: Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Communication: Exceptional interpersonal skills. You should be as comfortable speaking to a large group as you are in a one-on-one donor meeting.
Self-Starters: We need a disciplined individual who can set goals and achieve them with minimal supervision.
Compassion: A genuine interest in and empathy for the terminally ill, with comfort regarding issues of death and dying.
Tech-Savvy: Ability to utilize donor management software, social media tools, and standard office technology.

Skills & Abilities:

Strong organizational and time-management skills.
Ability to work collaboratively in a small, tight-knit team environment.
Proven track record in strategic campaign planning and donor segmentation.
Creative eye for designing promotional materials and maintaining brand standards.

About Hospice of Lenawee

Hospice of Lenawee has served the community since 1982, providing compassionate, patient- and family-centered end-of-life care. We are proud to be a 5-Star hospice (Medicare.gov) and a four-time winner of Lenawee County’s Best Hospice.

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Join a team that is truly making a difference in the lives of patients and families every day.

Hospice of Lenawee

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