Development Coordinator

Position: Development Coordinator

Reports To: Director of Development

Position Summary:

The Development Coordinator supports and coordinates LLPA’s capital, annual, and fundraising programs. Reporting to the Director &/or Manager of Development, the Development Coordinator is responsible for planning and executing LLPA events to generate funding, overseeing annual giving programs, and assisting in grant writing and habitat sponsorships. Experience in a non-profit setting is highly preferred with demonstrable customer service skills and the ability to interact in a professional manner with team members, a diverse workforce, donors, and outside entities. 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent years of experience
• Must have at least one (1) years’ experience in fundraising related environments

Critical Skills/Competencies:

• Ability to prepare, analyze, interpret, and report on donor data
• Excellent organizational, time management, planning, and multi-tasking skills
• Must use discretion and demonstrate ability to work with sensitive and confidential financial information
• Ability to work constructively with co-workers, Aquarium members and the general public
• Ability to work alone and with minimal supervision and to communicate effectively
• Salesforce experience preferred

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work with the Development Director to assist in planning and executing the annual Legislative Family Night
• Manage day-to-day processes for development programs as they come on line, e.g., Adopt –an-Animal, bricks, birthday parties, etc. utilizing DOMO and Salesforce
• Consistently and accurately utilize Salesforce database to create and update constituent records, including logging activities and donations while maintain Salesforce dashboard and report generation
• Assist with organizing and executing behind the scenes tours and donor cultivation events
• Assist with coordinating donor recognition signage and delivery of donor benefits, including Ambassadors Council Members
• Assist in grant and prospect research, applications, and tracking in database
• Assist in new funding prospects including foundations, state and federal sources, corporate and individual funders
• Other projects and duties as assigned

Special Working Conditions:

• The position will primarily be in an office environment
• Periodic weekend or evening work is expected and some holidays with advance notice

While this job description attempts to describe the essential functions of the position, it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. It does not restrict management’s right to assign or reassign duties or responsibilities to this job at any time. The overall work environment while performing this job includes exposure to weather conditions and the noise level is usually moderate. The employee is expected to adhere to all policies and to act as a role model in the adherence to the policies.

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