Description

About Park Management Company 

Park Management Company is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization managing the Myriad Gardens Foundation and Scissortail Park Foundation.

Myriad Botanical Gardens provides 15 acres of ornamental gardens and grounds in the heart of downtown Oklahoma City.  Visitors can enjoy the Inasmuch Foundation Crystal Bridge Conservatory, shade gardens, a Children’s Garden, a diverse collection of ornamental flowering perennials and grasses, an off-leash dog park, and a seasonal ice rink.  The Gardens host seasonal activities and events such as horticultural displays, concerts, movies, classes, and more.

Scissortail Park is a 70-acre public space featuring engaging experiences for visitors, including ornamental gardens and woodlands, a 3.7-acre lake, children’s playground and nature play area, interactive water fountains, seasonal roller rink, sports courts, picnic grove, restaurant, performance stage, and grate lawn.

Summary

The Development Coordinator supports fundraising, grants, and sponsorship efforts for Park Management Company. This role is central to ensuring consistency and momentum across development operations, with a strong focus on grant and sponsorship proposal coordination, development operations and internal fundraising systems.

Reporting to the Director of Development, this role focuses on managing proposal pipelines, coordinating submissions, tracking deadlines and deliverables and ensuring development activity is documented and communicated for accurate donor stewardship. This position is ideal for a highly organized, detail-oriented professional who thrives in a collaborative, fast-growing environment. 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Grant and Sponsorship Proposal Coordination

• Research, track, and coordinate grant and corporate sponsorship opportunities aligned with programs, capital projects, education initiatives, and community engagement.
• Manage the full proposal coordination process, including:
  • Maintaining a grants and sponsorship calendar
  • Drafting standard proposal sections and compiling full submissions under the direction of the Director of Development
• Ensure proposals, LOIs, sponsorship decks, and applications are submitted accurately and on time
• Track proposal outcomes and award notifications
• Document award details, reporting requirements, and stewardship obligations and communicate them to appropriate staff

 Development Operations and Systems 

• Support the Director of Development in building and maintaining development systems, workflows, and documentation 
• Maintain internal tracking tools for grants, sponsorships, and fundraising activities
• Create and manage templates for proposals, reports, sponsorship materials, and internal documents 
• Ensure development data related to proposals and awards is accurately communicated for entry and tracking in the donor database

 Events and Special Projects 

• Support fundraising events, sponsorship activations, and donor engagement activities as needed
• Assist with preparation of materials, sponsor recognition coordination, and post-event follow-up documentation 
• Provide administrative and project support for development initiatives as assigned

Other Duties as Assigned

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, or skills required for the position. The employee may be required to perform other related duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. Responsibilities and duties may change at any time based on organizational needs.

Requirements

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 2-4 years of experience in nonprofit development, grants, fundraising coordination, or related fields

Computer Equipment and Software Requirements

• Intermediate understanding of Microsoft Office products, especially Word and Excel.
• Use of donor database(s) preferred.
• Experience with standard office equipment

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Valid Oklahoma Driver’s License

Skills and Abilities Required

• Proven ability to oversee multiple initiatives and set priorities
• Experience in managing the full lifecycle of grant applications
• Strong ability to craft clear, compelling, and persuasive content for a variety of audiences, including funders
• Highly meticulous, ensuring accuracy and quality in all documentation, reporting, and programmatic work
• Able to understand and optimize complex organizational processes, identify interdependencies, and implement solutions that support long-term efficiency
• Skilled at fostering strong working relationships, coordinating across departments, and motivating teams to achieve shared objectives
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities, meet tight deadlines, and maintain consistent performance
• Maintains confidentiality, exercises sound judgment, and upholds high ethical standards in all professional interactions

Work Environment

Must be able to work both indoors and outdoors.  Some locations visited while executing job duties may not be wheelchair accessible; some time may be spent outside.  Must be able to work occasional nights and weekends.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to sit for extended periods.
• Must be able to bend, stoop and lift on occasion.
• Must be able to climb stairs.
• Must be able to walk from the office building to the Garden and/or Park facility. 

The qualifications, physical demands, and work environment described herein are representative of those an employee will encounter and must meet to perform the essential functions of this job. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.

 This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship.

 Park Management Company, Inc., Myriad Gardens Foundation, and Scissortail Park Foundation are Equal Opportunity employers, committed to providing a work environment and employment opportunities free from discrimination. Hiring, promotion, training, personnel, and all other policies are created and maintained in accordance with individual job-related qualifications and without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. 

 Park Management Company, Inc., Myriad Gardens Foundation, and Scissortail Park Foundation supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation at any time during the application, interview, or hiring process, please notify Human Resources to make arrangements.