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826 Valencia

Development & Annual Fund Coordinator

826 Valencia, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199

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Tenderloin Center at 180 Golden Gate Ave., San Francisco, with the option to work from home up to three days per week. Candidates must be located in or willing to relocate to the San Francisco Bay Area and be able to work in an open-office environment with substantial ambient noise and overheard conversations.

Status Reports to: Manager of Individual Philanthropy

$60,000 – $65,000 annually with full benefits

Hours Full-time (40 hours per week), Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (work schedule subject to change based on department needs), some evenings and weekends as required.

To Apply Please (1) fill out this brief application and (2) submit your cover letter, resume, and a relevant writing sample to hiring@826valencia.org, with “Development & Annual Fund Coordinator” in the subject line. Applications are due October 1. We will be reviewing applications as they come in, and the position will be open until filled. Relevant writing samples are anything that you have written that demonstrates your fundraising experience.

Position Summary 826 Valencia is seeking a high-performing fundraising professional to join the Advancement Team as a Development & Annual Fund Coordinator. This role is central to sustaining and growing our fundraising efforts and helping us close out our $25M Expansion and Stability Campaign. The Development & Annual Fund Coordinator will coordinate the Annual Fund campaign, track donor engagement, support events, maintain accurate donor records in Salesforce, and ensure timely, accurate gift acknowledgments. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented and organized with experience in gift processing, donor stewardship, and the coordination of fundraising events.

Position Snapshot

Coordinate the Annual Fund and support all individual donor cultivation and acknowledgment efforts

Accurately track and report on donor data using Salesforce and Classy

Collaborate with the team and across the organization to help close our $25M Growth and Sustainability Fund by June 2026

Reporting Relationships The Development & Annual Fund Coordinator will report to the Manager of Individual Philanthropy.

Major Responsibilities

Accurately maintain, update, and report on donor data in Salesforce and Classy to inform fundraising strategy

In partnership with the Grants and Database Manager, ensure donor records are accurate and follow Salesforce best practices

In partnership with the Finance Team, use data for effective reconciliation

Coordinate donor stewardship efforts, including acknowledgment letters, thank you notes, and recognition; complete gift entry and acknowledgment process with speed, accuracy, and professionalism

Prepare and send donor mailings and packages; track inventory of stewardship materials (acknowledgment cards, stamps, envelopes, donor swag)

Support light prospect research to support moves management

Provide administrative support to the Advancement Team and Executive Director

Promote a culture of organization-wide philanthropy with the Advancement Team

Coordinate acquisition, renewals, upgrades, and stewardship of Annual Fund campaign and monthly donors

Collaborate with Advancement and Design Teams to conceptualize, design, and write Annual Fund campaign materials

Coordinate the execution of the Annual Fund campaign, including direct mail, email, social media appeals, monthly donor and online giving strategies, and ongoing cultivation and stewardship

Implement an Annual Fund Communications Plan in collaboration with Communications staff

Track, analyze, and report on fundraising results for appeals and special campaigns, adjusting strategy as needed

Build relationships with designated segments of annual and monthly donors, providing cultivation and stewardship to encourage more substantial gifts over time

Events & In-Kind Support

Support with planning, execution, and guest logistics for fundraising and cultivation events, including the annual Bookeaters’ Bash

Coordinate in-kind donation process and sponsorship fulfillment for events, including timely acknowledgments; ensure sponsor benefits are delivered accurately

Other Responsibilities

Participate in staff and departmental meetings, internal committees on diversity, equity, & inclusion, the annual 826 National conference, anti-racism trainings, other professional development activities, and performance appraisal systems

Proactively raise issues with Supervisor to prioritize tasks and implement solutions; meet all deadlines and maintain accurate timesheets

Collaborate with and support the Executive Director and Manager of Individual Philanthropy as needed; all other duties as assigned by the Executive Director and Supervisor

All non-programs staff are expected to tutor with at least one program per week (approx. 2 hours) in order to support programs and develop an understanding of our work

Represent 826 Valencia at special events as needed

Education & Experience Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

At least two years of direct nonprofit fundraising experience, including gift entry and database management; annual campaign fundraising preferred

Experience with a CRM/donor management software (Salesforce and Classy preferred)

Demonstrated experience coordinating annual giving campaigns, communicating with donors, and stewarding donors

Exceptional attention to detail and comfort working with spreadsheets and large batches of data

Experience with Google Suite, Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), and Zoom

Able to complete a background check and Tuberculosis screening; pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records

Produces crisp, engaging, and quality communications, both written and verbal

Understands how various roles, responsibilities, and community members, both internal and external, contribute to the mission of the organization

Actively seeks input from team, pushing self to find and incorporate perspectives from team members from different backgrounds

Approaches new ideas or challenges with a sense of possibility, openness, and positivity

Openly and regularly communicates information about progress towards goals with Supervisor and team

Excellent interpersonal skills; builds authentic relationships with colleagues across roles, teams, and identities, demonstrating curiosity about others’ backgrounds and perspectives

Seeks to embody 826 Valencia’s values around diversity, equity, and inclusion

Actively builds relationships and engages authentically with a variety of stakeholders

$60,000 – $65,000 annual salary

Paid Time Off: 15 Vacation days per year (increases to 20 days after two years), approximately 9 Wellness days per year, 14 Holidays, and winter office closure

Employer contributions to health insurance coverage for employees and dependents (medical, dental, vision), Employee Assistance Program, group life insurance

Pre-Tax Savings: 401(k) plan with employer match, Flexible Spending Account for health and dependent care expenses, commuter benefits

Professional development funds (budget permitting)

Relocation support may be available for moving to California from another state

40% discount at all 826 Valencia stores

826 Valencia is an equal opportunity employer committed to achieving a diverse staff and an inclusive work environment. 826 Valencia does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, age, religion, sexual orientation, political orientation, disability, veteran status, or gender identity or expression. For more information, read the 826 Stand: https://826valencia.org/the-826-stand/ . You can read about our core values at https://826valencia.org/core-values/.

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