Development Coordinator

POSITION PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES:

The Development Coordinator, will support the team in all administrative functions. We collect donations through grants, special events and individual giving. This role will provide oversight of all master data for these donations, tracking data, generating reports and providing administrative assistance to all members of the development department.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain the donor database and additional donor tracking systems
• Maintain tracking systems for all special events
• Assist the department with the administration and execution of all special events
• Execute special event projects including raffles and vendor negotiations
• Partner with the accounting department in maintaining and reconciling financial records
• Collaborate with different agency departments and lay leaders to enhance all fundraising endeavors
• Process donations and prepare acknowledgement letters and other correspondence in a timely manner
• Coordinate all elements of mailings and other communications
• Assist with meeting administration
• Additional duties as assigned by supervisor

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 1+ years of experience in administrative or customer service and interest in learning nonprofit fundraising
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Ability to quickly master our donor database system, prior database experience preferred
• Proficient in MS Office emphasis on Excel (Excel, Work, Outlook, PowerPoint) and donor software such as Classy and GiveSmart
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize work items
• Capable of multi-tasking, prioritizing work items, meeting deadlines and thrive in a fast paced environment
• Ability to work occasional evenings and weekend hours including but not limited to committee meetings, and special events