Development & Communications Coordinator
About the position
Are you a strong communicator? Do you thrive on juggling multiple priorities, always sweat the details and are not afraid to put yourself out there for a mission that matters? If this sounds like you, then you might be just what we’re looking for! Catholic Charities Maine is seeking a full-time Development & Communications Coordinator to provide hands-on support for fundraising, communications, and community engagement efforts, in our small, but mighty, mission-driven office. Celebrating our 60th Anniversary in 2026, you’ll hit the ground running working closely with the Development & Communications Director to execute special events, and support donor communications and marketing initiatives across our 20 diverse programs. The ideal candidate is organized, adaptable, and comfortable providing communications, development, and special events support in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. Definition: The Development & Communications Coordinator is a mission-driven role that supports fundraising, donor engagement, marketing, communications, and special events for Catholic Charities Maine. Working closely with the Development & Communications Director, this position plays a key role in advancing the organization’s mission by supporting donor relations, maintaining consistent messaging, assisting with grant and fundraising efforts, and helping execute events and outreach activities. This role is ideal for a highly organized, collaborative individual interested in nonprofit development and communications who is comfortable balancing administrative responsibilities with creative and relationship-based work in a small-team environment. Position Details: This is a full-time (40 hours per week) position. Occasional evening and weekend work is required to support events and outreach activities. A hybrid (in-office/remote) schedule may be available after six months of employment. The position may be based at the Portland office or, following the relocation of the Central Administrative Office in late fall 2026, in Lewiston, with flexibility to work from either location.
Responsibilities
• provide hands-on support for fundraising, communications, and community engagement efforts
• execute special events
• support donor communications and marketing initiatives
• supporting donor relations
• maintaining consistent messaging
• assisting with grant and fundraising efforts
• helping execute events and outreach activities
Requirements
• Associate or bachelor’s degree in communications, Marketing, Development, or related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Strong written, communication, and organizational skills
• Comfort working across both office-based and light operational tasks
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities in a small-team environment
Nice-to-haves
• Experience in nonprofit communications, development, marketing, or related work is a plus.
• Experience with donor databases or CRMs and fundraising campaigns a plus
Benefits
• Opportunity for hybrid (in-office/remote) schedule after successful completion of orientation period.
• A choice of three (3) comprehensive medical plans
• Dental & Vision Insurance options
• Short- and long-term disability, life insurance (employer paid!)
• Voluntary Accident & Critical Illness insurance with a paid Health Screening Benefit
• Six (6) weeks of -Paid Time Off (PTO) (first year!) plus an additional six (6) paid agency holidays!
• Bereavement Time off
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Mileage Reimbursement
• 401k agency contribution
• Health and Wellness programs including up to $100 reimbursement per year on health and wellness purchases, as well as access to group & individual wellness coaching.
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Are you a strong communicator? Do you thrive on juggling multiple priorities, always sweat the details and are not afraid to put yourself out there for a mission that matters? If this sounds like you, then you might be just what we’re looking for! Catholic Charities Maine is seeking a full-time Development & Communications Coordinator to provide hands-on support for fundraising, communications, and community engagement efforts, in our small, but mighty, mission-driven office. Celebrating our 60th Anniversary in 2026, you’ll hit the ground running working closely with the Development & Communications Director to execute special events, and support donor communications and marketing initiatives across our 20 diverse programs. The ideal candidate is organized, adaptable, and comfortable providing communications, development, and special events support in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. Definition: The Development & Communications Coordinator is a mission-driven role that supports fundraising, donor engagement, marketing, communications, and special events for Catholic Charities Maine. Working closely with the Development & Communications Director, this position plays a key role in advancing the organization’s mission by supporting donor relations, maintaining consistent messaging, assisting with grant and fundraising efforts, and helping execute events and outreach activities. This role is ideal for a highly organized, collaborative individual interested in nonprofit development and communications who is comfortable balancing administrative responsibilities with creative and relationship-based work in a small-team environment. Position Details: This is a full-time (40 hours per week) position. Occasional evening and weekend work is required to support events and outreach activities. A hybrid (in-office/remote) schedule may be available after six months of employment. The position may be based at the Portland office or, following the relocation of the Central Administrative Office in late fall 2026, in Lewiston, with flexibility to work from either location.
Responsibilities
• provide hands-on support for fundraising, communications, and community engagement efforts
• execute special events
• support donor communications and marketing initiatives
• supporting donor relations
• maintaining consistent messaging
• assisting with grant and fundraising efforts
• helping execute events and outreach activities
Requirements
• Associate or bachelor’s degree in communications, Marketing, Development, or related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Strong written, communication, and organizational skills
• Comfort working across both office-based and light operational tasks
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities in a small-team environment
Nice-to-haves
• Experience in nonprofit communications, development, marketing, or related work is a plus.
• Experience with donor databases or CRMs and fundraising campaigns a plus
Benefits
• Opportunity for hybrid (in-office/remote) schedule after successful completion of orientation period.
• A choice of three (3) comprehensive medical plans
• Dental & Vision Insurance options
• Short- and long-term disability, life insurance (employer paid!)
• Voluntary Accident & Critical Illness insurance with a paid Health Screening Benefit
• Six (6) weeks of -Paid Time Off (PTO) (first year!) plus an additional six (6) paid agency holidays!
• Bereavement Time off
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Mileage Reimbursement
• 401k agency contribution
• Health and Wellness programs including up to $100 reimbursement per year on health and wellness purchases, as well as access to group & individual wellness coaching.
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