Development & Marketing Coordinator

Position Closed: September 15, 2025

Thank you for your interest in this position! At this time, we are no longer accepting resumes for this position, but we encourage you to check our Career Opportunities page for future opportunities. 

Join the TreesCharlotte team as our Development and Marketing Coordinator!

Are you a creative, eco-minded self-starter with a passion for storytelling and making a difference? Do you care deeply about the environmental impact of trees in our community? TreesCharlotte is looking for a dynamic and driven Development and Marketing Coordinator to help grow our mission—literally and figuratively—across Mecklenburg County!

This is a great opportunity for someone who loves the nonprofit world, thrives in marketing and communications, and is eager to learn more about fundraising and development. In this foundational role, you’ll wear many hats. Responsibilities include providing administrative support, coordinating volunteers, tracking corporate partnership fulfillment, assisting with grant writing and fundraising efforts, and managing sponsorship communications. If you’re energized by social media, digital strategies, and crafting messages that inspire action, this could be the perfect fit.

We’re looking for someone who brings:

• • A positive, can-do attitude and eagerness to learn

• • Strong organizational skills to support fundraising and office operations

• • A creative eye for graphic design and content creation

• • A passion for research and development to support sponsorships, grants, and fundraising initiatives

If you’re ready to grow your career while helping grow Charlotte’s tree canopy, we’d love to hear from you! We encourage you to read the job description for this role below.

Interested candidates should send their cover letter and resume to Krysten Reilly, Director of Programs, krysten@treescharlotte.org.  Please include your last name and “Development and Marketing Coordinator” in the subject line. At this time, we are not accepting phone calls about this position.

Development & Marketing Coordinator Job Description

Position Overview:

TreesCharlotte is seeking a passionate, energetic, environmentally minded professional as TreesCharlotte’s Development and Marketing Coordinator. This position is a fit for someone with experience and/or interest in nonprofits, development, marketing, and the environmental impact of trees in our community. The Development and Marketing Coordinator will have a passion for mission-driven storytelling and a knack for achieving results.

The Development and Marketing Coordinator will provide comprehensive administrative assistance with a focus on office and fundraising support, effective database management and reporting, and donor stewardship efforts. The right candidate will also be eager to learn and excited to work with social media, digital marketing, and graphic design.

Responsibilities:

The Development and Marketing Coordinator is responsible for assisting with corporate development and fulfillment as well as supporting our community outreach through leading coordination and administration efforts.  

• • Development: 
    • Assists with writing sponsorship proposals, corporate fulfillment, and grant writing support.
    • Manage corporate fulfillment scorecards, communication and reporting.
    • Assist with research on fundraising opportunities, grants, and potential corporate partnerships.
    • Assist with donor reporting and tracking from the donor database.
    • • Maintains accurate database of corporate volunteers, sponsored events, and ensures required deliverables are submitted.

• • Marketing and Administration:
    • Delivers first rate social media content on a weekly basis through our various social media channels, including video production and editing (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok).
    • Assist with designing marketing content and collateral.
    • Maintain website updates and conduct monthly website audits.
    • Coordinates and manages photography at all our events.
    • Support preparation of reports and presentations.
    • Help organize corporate volunteers for events.
    • • Assist with community engagement initiatives, including fundraising campaigns and newsletter content. 

Keys to Success

• • “Team-over-self” personality; professional, energetic, and positive attitude.

• • Highly developed organizational skills with a keen attention to detail.

• • Professional presence with the ability to engage all stations in our community.

• • Self-starter with an aptitude for taking concepts and developing concrete results.

• • Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).

• • Ability to work Saturday mornings, especially during planting season (September through March), and the occasional weeknight.

• • Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite is a must, especially Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• • Prior knowledge of or ability to quickly learn and use design and social media programs (e.g. Canva, Instagram).

• • Ability to engage in physical activity, including walking and standing for extended periods, moving around event materials, and lifting up to 25 lbs.

• • Valid driver’s license with a driving record that meets insurance requirements and access to reliable transportation.

• • A love of trees and the desire to grow Mecklenburg County’s tree canopy!

Compensation:

• • Salary commensurate with experience and Charlotte market,

• • 50% medical insurance, 100% vision and dental,

• • 2% Simple IRA company contribution,

• • Competitive PTO schedule,

• • 12 additional paid office holidays,

• • Paid parental leave,

• • Hybrid work schedule,

• • Professional development stipend.

TreesCharlotte understands there’s no such thing as a “perfect candidate.” We believe that potential and alignment with our mission can be just as valuable as specific experience or skills. If you’re passionate about our work and bring some of the desired qualifications, we encourage you to apply.

TreesCharlotte does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices, or the terms and conditions of employment, on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, marital status, age, sex or sexual orientation.