Development Coordinator
Job Description
Work Week
40 Hours | Flexible schedule to meet department needs to include evenings and weekends.
Position Summary
This collaborative and high-performing professional works with the Foundation Executive Director and other team members to execute the Foundation’s fundraising initiatives in support of the College’s programs, services, and students. A high level of relationship building, and diplomacy skills are critical.
Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities
- Develop fundraising strategy and set priorities to achieve annual goals and budgets, consistent with Foundation Board and Executive Director initiatives
- Research and identify potential donors within the community for giving and sponsorship opportunities
- Develop an action plan involving moves management to steward potential donors and alumni
- Create and implement strategies for a large, sustained base of annual individual donors to support scholarships and college program needs
- Develop and maintain ongoing relationships with current donors
- Assist in ongoing communication with current donors and with stewardship initiatives as determined by the Executive Director
- Write proposals to obtain grants, event sponsorship, and naming opportunities
- Prepare presentations to deliver to potential donors and key stakeholders
- Work with Foundation Board of Directors assigned committees
- Cultivate committee engagement and involvement for assigned committees
- Oversee planning for assigned major events and campaigns
- Assist with scholarship program efforts as directed by Executive Director including coordination of the Education to Empowerment program
- Identify and steward major gift opportunities, in partnership with Executive Director
- Lead development of quarterly newsletter, monthly Board of Trustees report, and other ongoing communications, marketing, and donor stewardship
- Manage event budgets and work with Executive Director to develop Foundation budget and achieve departmental financial goals
- Provide reports to the Executive Director on the status of ongoing campaigns and projects
- Work with marketing team to update all social media and web communications related to the Foundation’s outreach and event initiatives, as assigned by Executive Director
- Assist with review of Foundation website to ensure information is updated and accurate
- When needed, work with Development Specialist or Scholarship and Outreach Coordinator in supporting the work of selected Foundation committees
- Support the Development Specialist as needed on donor database management
- Assist in coordinating the acceptance process for non-cash gifts
- Perform general administrative support functions
- Provide daily/frequent direction to the Development Specialist, Scholarship and Outreach Coordinator, and other Foundation staff members as delegated by the Executive Director
- Work collaboratively with others (e.g. Board members, colleagues, stakeholders, vendors) to accomplish functions and responsibilities
- Assume additional duties as assigned by immediate supervisor
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution
- Experience implementing large-scale fundraising events, writing corporate proposals and reports, and/or managing complex projects
- Proven track record of revenue generation and prior experience with direct mail campaigns, major donors, events, endowments, or other campaigns
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