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Ronald McDonald House Fort Worth

Development Coordinator

Ronald McDonald House Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Texas, United States, 76102

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OVERVIEW The Development Coordinator will serve as an integral member of the development team and work directly with the Development and MarComm teams to support the overall fundraising mission by assisting with annual special events logistics, development related House events, donor stewardship and cultivation events, RSS events and Capital Campaign events. The ideal candidate will have a passion for the RMHFW mission; enjoy the fundraising field, LOVE special events and working with stakeholders. This position requires a highly motivated, creative, and organized professional with excellent writing and verbal communication skills.

JOB DUTIES Special Event Management

Assist with logistics for all special events

Meet regularly with the Development Manager to track event timelines, budgets, and annual goals.

Solicit, record, and organize auction and raffle items; maintain complete sponsorship and auction data in Greater Giving

Partner with the Database Coordinator to generate prompt acknowledgment letters for auction and in kind donors.

Coordinate with the Volunteer Services Manager to secure event volunteers

Work with Development Manager to organize special event committees and all activities for these committees

Prepare post event analyses and reports for Development and Finance teams

Plan and execute event wrap up meetings and celebration activities

Other Event Management/Duties

Plan and deliver donor cultivation and stewardship events, RSS events, and Capital Campaign events

Collaborate with Family Services team to coordinate the annual Tree Lighting event (as needed).

Provide logistical and administrative support for special projects within the Development team

Represent RMHFW at community functions, networking events, and professional conferences; conduct facility tours for donors and community partners

Assist and support RSS (Red Shoe Society) by planning and/or attending events and meetings as needed

Work with Marketing/Communications to fulfill all promotional needs for events

Maintain accurate donor records and update actions in the donor database

Performs all other duties as assigned

PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee may be required to lift up to 25 pounds.

QUALIFICATIONS Required:

Experience in the non-profit and special event fields

Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university

Ability to function responsibly and autonomously

Desire to help RMHFW families and make a difference in your community

Positive attitude, flexibility, team player, creative and must have an acute attention to detail in writing and in managing multiple projects

Excellent presentation, public speaking and community relations skills

Demonstrate excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

Proficient working knowledge of Microsoft Office software

A Plus

Knowledge of basic creative design principles and creative design software

Donor database experience

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