Donor Development Coordinator Job Mount Vernon area,Washington USA,Non-Profit & Social Impact

Employment Opportunity

Community Action of Skagit County is hiring a Donor Development Coordinator to help strengthen our fundraising program! If you enjoy building relationships, working with databases, and have experience in marketing, communications, or event planning, we encourage you to apply. You don’t need to check every box;
Some skills can be learned! We welcome applicants who bring different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds to our work.

JOB DUTIES and

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

Lead coordination of Annual Fundraising Plan, under direction of the Community Engagement Director and working with a development team. Update monthly dashboard, track progress and keep others accountable for deadlines.

Coordinate relationships with donors, foundations, businesses and other sponsor ships, service clubs, vendors, communities of faith and other relationship portfolios.

Manage data entry and records of confidential donor and prospect information, financial gifts, in-kind donations, and volunteer data. Train staff on database standards to ensure accurate and clean records. Optimize and maintain the Donor Perfect database to track and strengthen constituent relationships, including documentation and reporting.

Work with Finance Department to ensure donations are recorded and imported into agency software accurately.

Coordinate private grants program, including prospect research, proposal and reporting writing, scheduling, stewardship, and grant tracking in collaboration with Development, Finance, and program teams. Lead weekly foundation grant meetings to review deadlines and opportunities. Coordinate meetings between agency leadership and funders and assist with prospect research and review of grant applications.

Coordinate donor marketing and communications with Marketing & Communications team using Donor Perfect, Constant Contact, and social media. Draft monthly donor emails and social media content, coordinate the annual Impact Report and its mailing, and manage the donor newsletter, annual and special solicitations, and bulk mailings.

Lead and track donor acknowledgements and receipts and drive continuous improvements efforts to make process more efficient.

Coordinate outreach and fundraising events, including marketing, sponsor ships, logistics, venue relations, and event data management. Support the Development Team in planning the annual Spirit of Hope signature event and other events outlined in the Fundraising Plan.

Support the Board of Directors’ Donor Development Committee with scheduling, follow-up, note taking, and assigned projects.

Promote a healthy, transparent, professional, and kind work environment.

Attend staff meetings, training, and workshops as required.

Other related duties as assigned by management.

QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE:

Education & Experience

Bachelor's degree in related field preferred but not required.
Experience in fundraising, marketing and communications highly preferred.
Database management experience highly desired.
Experience using databases to source and track prospect and donor information preferred.
Or a combination of education/experience meeting required job qualifications.

License(s) & Certification(s)

Valid driver’s license and auto liability insurance required for work related travel.
First Aid & CPR Certified. (within 6 months of hire)

Skills & Abilities

Must possess strong data skills and have a high attention to detail.
Critical thinking skills. Ability to analyze and interpret data and relate to strategic plans.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team, knowing when to take initiative and accept direction.
Strong customer service and interpersonal skills that include proper etiquette in social and business settings.
Strong project management skills.
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