Development and Communications Coordinator

The Prince William Sound Science Center is seeking a dynamic, detail-oriented, and highly organized Development & Communications Coordinator to join our team. This position is responsible for coordinating fundraising events and campaigns, managing incoming donations, generating and editing communications content across multiple platforms, and overseeing the ordering and inventory of promotional items, among other important duties. In addition to carrying out established fundraising strategies, this person is also a key source of creative ideas for new and effective ways to raise funds and implement those methods. The ideal candidate is comfortable working under deadlines, enjoys bringing people together, is willing to refine practices after individual or team reflection, and excels at juggling multiple priorities while ensuring that all development and communications activities are executed with professionalism and creativity. Our annual Copper River Nouveau gala is an annual highlight for local and traveling participants and is an important source of unrestricted funds that help advance PWSSC’s mission. As development and communications coordinator, you lead most aspects of this successful, high impact event. This typically includes overseeing volunteers and hiring an assistant while also engaging auction item donors, sponsors, chefs, food and beverage vendors, and attendees.