Part-Time Development Position
Position Summary:
In direct partnership alongside the Executive Director, the Development Coordinator will play a critical role in maintaining and managing the SBAA’s fundraising/resource development, marketing, and communications efforts. This opportunity is ideal for a multi-talented person who has a passion for nonprofit fundraising and marketing but who enjoys project management, planning, and supporting an executive’s role in building external relationships. This role is a part-time, flexible schedule position up to 20 hours per week with the ability for the Development Coordinator to choose to work remotely when there are no scheduled meetings or special events that he/she must attend. The preferred candidate has experience setting and exceeding ambitious financial fundraising goals.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Support Executive Director in Cultivating Relationships: Support the Executive Director’s efforts to manage and steward relationships with donors and stakeholders. Prepare and send acknowledgment letters. Develop an ongoing stewardship program for donors, stakeholders, and prospects. Coordinate and execute special mailings, including holiday cards, an annual report, and public relations campaigns.
Prospecting and Fundraising: Help research and identify potential partners and donors. Locate key contacts within our networks to facilitate connections and advance relationships. Identifying, executing, and managing fundraising opportunities for the organization, including in-kind donations, endowment gifts, online campaigns, annual campaign, corporate and foundation grants, and special events. Create mission-based, donor-centric appeals and recognition strategies distributed through a variety of channels including personal contacts, direct mail, email marketing, social media, and other correspondence.
Database Management: Maintain development and records in our Neon CRM database. Ensure overall data integrity. Run reports, synthesize information, and share frequent updates about current and prospective investors with the Executive Director.
Preferred Qualifications:
The Development Coordinator will be a motivated self-starter with 1-5 years of directly relevant work experience. A Bachelor’s degree is desired but not required. Exceptional interpersonal skills and a commitment to representing the SBAA with enthusiasm and professionalism. Outstanding written and verbal communication and storytelling skills. Creative and innovative disposition. The capacity to multitask and manage multiple projects with competing deadlines. Experience using Neon CRM preferred, or comfort with learning technology and database systems desired. Proficiency with PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Google Drive. Experience and interest in social media management including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube. Proficiency and interest in e-mail marketing software such as MailChimp. Experience using various graphic design tools including InDesign, Photoshop, Prezi, Canva, and other multimedia tools.
Preferred Qualifications Compensation $25,000 Annually with upside growth potential.
How to Apply:
Please email your cover letter and resume to Susie Brennan at sbrennan@sb.school.