Our Lady's Inn
Job Type
Full-time
Description
The Development Coordinator will work to plan, organize, and execute events, foster relationships with stakeholders, and implement outreach strategies to promote each event and recruit attendees. This role encompasses various donor and community engagement activities to further agency goals, such as coordination of third-party fundraisers, working to engage with pro-life groups, and serving as a liaison with volunteers in the Pay-It-Forward Program and the Council of Young Friends, management of Charity Navigator relationship, speaking engagements, and retention outreach to a portfolio of current donors.
Responsibilities include:
Management of all fundraising events and related activities, including recruiting volunteers, solicitation of sponsors, and guest recruitment and registration. Devise and implement creative strategies for fundraising events and activities. Oversee setup, execution, and tear-down for all events. Serve as the key point of contact during events, addressing issues and ensuring guest satisfaction. Secure all donation items for event auctions and assist in assembling auction baskets. Track donor information and run reports or mailing lists in the donor database as necessary. Work within the event budget and strive to achieve event revenue goals. Professionally represent Our Lady's Inn in public to enhance community engagement, including speaking engagements and fundraising or social events. Provide support, offer ideas, and solicit new groups to hold third-party fundraisers benefitting OLI (Old Newsboys, baby bottle campaigns, etc.) Serve as coordinator for Pay-It-Forward Program events. May assist with social media process from content development to delivery. May accept in-kind donations, provide receipts, and then sort and inventory donations as per the established procedure. Record daily monetary donations following approved process identifying donations on cash log with proper coding. Make daily "donor love calls" to thank donors when gifts are received. Support comprehensive capital campaign efforts as requested. Maintain order and cleanliness of the development storage closet. Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Education:
Bachelor's Degree preferred or commensurate experience
Experience:
Minimum 5 years of experience in all aspects of event planning and management. Prefer successful experience interacting with donors and community engagement. Public presentation experience required.
Skills and Abilities:
Excellent verbal & written communication skills, including public presentation; strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office programs and a recognized Donor Database. Must have excellent organizational and project management skills. The ability to multitask and be detail-oriented is critical.
Must commit to a spirit of loving service, to the principles of Trauma Informed Care, to faithful stewardship of resources, and to carry out one's duties with integrity and fairness in support of the pro-life mission of the agency.
Other:
Must have a valid driver's license in good standing and proof of vehicle insurance. Ability to climb and descend stairs; ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds.
Salary Description
$26-$28/hour
Full-time
Description
The Development Coordinator will work to plan, organize, and execute events, foster relationships with stakeholders, and implement outreach strategies to promote each event and recruit attendees. This role encompasses various donor and community engagement activities to further agency goals, such as coordination of third-party fundraisers, working to engage with pro-life groups, and serving as a liaison with volunteers in the Pay-It-Forward Program and the Council of Young Friends, management of Charity Navigator relationship, speaking engagements, and retention outreach to a portfolio of current donors.
Responsibilities include:
Management of all fundraising events and related activities, including recruiting volunteers, solicitation of sponsors, and guest recruitment and registration. Devise and implement creative strategies for fundraising events and activities. Oversee setup, execution, and tear-down for all events. Serve as the key point of contact during events, addressing issues and ensuring guest satisfaction. Secure all donation items for event auctions and assist in assembling auction baskets. Track donor information and run reports or mailing lists in the donor database as necessary. Work within the event budget and strive to achieve event revenue goals. Professionally represent Our Lady's Inn in public to enhance community engagement, including speaking engagements and fundraising or social events. Provide support, offer ideas, and solicit new groups to hold third-party fundraisers benefitting OLI (Old Newsboys, baby bottle campaigns, etc.) Serve as coordinator for Pay-It-Forward Program events. May assist with social media process from content development to delivery. May accept in-kind donations, provide receipts, and then sort and inventory donations as per the established procedure. Record daily monetary donations following approved process identifying donations on cash log with proper coding. Make daily "donor love calls" to thank donors when gifts are received. Support comprehensive capital campaign efforts as requested. Maintain order and cleanliness of the development storage closet. Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Education:
Bachelor's Degree preferred or commensurate experience
Experience:
Minimum 5 years of experience in all aspects of event planning and management. Prefer successful experience interacting with donors and community engagement. Public presentation experience required.
Skills and Abilities:
Excellent verbal & written communication skills, including public presentation; strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office programs and a recognized Donor Database. Must have excellent organizational and project management skills. The ability to multitask and be detail-oriented is critical.
Must commit to a spirit of loving service, to the principles of Trauma Informed Care, to faithful stewardship of resources, and to carry out one's duties with integrity and fairness in support of the pro-life mission of the agency.
Other:
Must have a valid driver's license in good standing and proof of vehicle insurance. Ability to climb and descend stairs; ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds.
Salary Description
$26-$28/hour