Description:
Position Summary
The Forum is expanding its development department. The Development Coordinator works with the CEO, Director of Development and Associate Director to leverage increased resources in support of the organization’s Development operations and overall fundraising strategies. This position coordinates and supports activities pertaining to special events, institutional fundraising, individual giving and other key areas that support the identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of the Latino Policy Forum’s individual and institutional donor base. This position requires a, detail-oriented, highly organized individual. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are important.
Responsibilities
Special Events
- Assist with planning, organizing, and promoting the organization’s special events including Latinos on the Move and other internal or external special events
- Prepare and manage event planning timeline
- Staff special events committee(s) as appropriate
- Works with Director of Development and Associate Director of Development to develop corporate sponsorship strategies and solicit event sponsorships as appropriate
- Maintains and updates event fundraising reports
- Ensures receipt and acknowledgement of event donations
- Supports the Associate Director of Development with all event logistics and planning as needed
Institutional Fundraising/Grants
- Manages grants calendar and reporting deadlines
- Works with Associate Director of Development to submit all grant requests and reports as appropriate
- Assists with scheduling of funder site visits and conversations as needed
Donor Cultivation and Stewardship
- Generate gift acknowledgment letters on a regular and timely basis for individual, corporate and foundation donors
- Generates donor call lists for Director of Development, CEO, and Board when appropriate
- Coordinate production of direct mail appeals
- Generate mailing lists for direct mail appeals, event invitations, save the dates and other external communications
- Conducts research on potential donors and prospects
Data Management
- Maintain Saleforce database ensuring accurate and timely entry of gifts pledged and/or received, and record development/solicitation history
- Generate gift reports on a regular basis for CEO and Director of Development
- Generates and updates donor lists, reports, etc. as requested
- Produces donor reports as needed for reconciliation with Finance
- Ensures that donor records are regularly reviewed and updated
Communications and Marketing
- In conjunction with the Communications Department, promotes annual fundraiser on all social media platforms
- Work closely with Communications Department to establish and execute plans for other fundraising opportunities such as Giving Tuesday
General
- Provides administrative support to Development Department as needed
- Participate in other organizational committees in support of the Forum’s overall work and mission
- Assists in creation and management of a Junior Policy Board and/or Associate Board
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Able to work independently and as art of a team
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, inter personal and problem-solving skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft office and Salesforce