Title of Position: Development Coordinator
Starting: $45,500
Status: Exempt, full-time
Reports to: Director, Business Development (Executive Director)
Unit: Business Development
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The Development Coordinator is responsible for coordinating the execution of the Development/Fundraising activities of the Stonewall Columbus organization.
The Development Coordinator will provide support to, and work in collaboration with, the Executive Director, staff, and board. In collaboration with the Executive Director and Business Development Director, the Development Coordinator is responsible for streamlining and maintaining Stonewall’s grant and reporting processes as well as sustaining relationships with foundations and select corporations. Fund development is essential to the overall success of the organization and therefore it is imperative that the person in this role be dedicated to providing the support needed by the organization to assist the Executive Director in securing the resources necessary for current and future programs and services offered to the community.
The Coordinator will also work with the Executive Director to write and deliver the organization’s key messaging through print and digital marketing collateral including, but not limited to Stonewall’s annual report, website, email campaigns, and media relations.
The ideal candidate has a genuine ability to develop trust, strong respect for confidentiality, a collaborative spirit, and a customer-service oriented attitude.
The position requires a clear communicator, both verbal and written; a multitasker who is organized with effective time management skills; an individual that demonstrates a willingness to learn and adapt; someone who strives for the highest standards of behavior, detail orientation, collaboration, and work ethic. The schedule for this position requires weekday and evening hours to manage activities and committee meetings to benefit the organization. Supervision of contract and volunteer staff likely.
Development/Fundraising 50%
- Provide support to ensure the successful execution of the organization’s annual fundraising campaigns and initiatives.
- Pride 365 Corporate Partner Engagement
- Stonewall Annual Campaign – Stonewall Thrives
- Help to plan and execute member/donor cultivation and stewardship.
- events (in-person and virtual) for members/donors and prospective members/donors
- Manage sustaining membership donor communications.
- Maintain an effective database management of all donor records.
- Posts all donations, and Pride Sponsorship and gift receivables in Salesforce database.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for development/fundraising related agency events, including annual Pride events (VIP spaces at Pride).
- Serve as the point person for donor/member recognition opportunities.
- Provide support to the Board in fundraising activity including training, development of collateral materials, relationship management, and ongoing donor cultivation efforts.
- Develop effective relationships with donors (both individual and foundation/corporate) philanthropic community, and partner organizations.
- Assist with special events and special projects as needed.
Communications 40%
- Copy write and edit key organizational messages for the purpose of grant writing, annual campaigns, annual reports, social media, and other various collateral.
- Assist in the designing, curating, and publishing of written, video, and photo content across Stonewall’s communications channels.
- Stay informed/knowledgeable on best practices for email and direct mail strategies.
- Coordinate the development and delivery of all donor/member email communications needed for each donor program, special events, and donor prospect campaigns.
- Utilize and remain up to date on knowledge of email tools (MailChimp, Outlook, etc) and scheduling donor/member emails as needed.
- Collaborate with staff to produce regularly scheduled e-newsletters through MailChimp and assist with the sourcing of content for Stonewall web stories as needed.
- Coordinate publishing of Stonewall Annual Update to members and donors/sponsors.
- Update, create and maintain the development/fundraising webpages (WordPress).
- Review organizational collateral/designs ensuring they are in line with guidelines.
- Assist with Executive Director and organization communications as needed.
Meeting/Event Coordination 10%
- Conduct Center site tours.
- As needed, setup scheduled events at the Center and conduct post-event cleanup, such duties can include the following: deliver refreshments and food; setup and take-down of bars; move, arrange, and/or remove furniture; setup and take down of AV equipment; general cleaning duties; review of inventory of items used for event; inspect the space of the event for damaged areas; organize and clean areas, etc.
- Check room set ups prior to guest arrival, ensuring all details align with client’s requirements and center standards.
KEY COMPETENCIES
- Adept at gaining the trust and respect of both internal and external customers; dedicated to meeting customer expectations and requirements.
- Communicates a compelling and inspired vision or sense of core purpose, is optimistic, makes the vision shareable by everyone, and positive attitude for engaging others to achieve impact.
- Widely trusted and seen as a direct, truthful individual.
- Can handle stress and changing situations with composure.
- Written communications convey messages and information in a clear and concise manner.
- Can compose correspondence dealing with issues and subject matter in ways that require considerable sensitivity, discretion, and/or judgment.
- Able to inform supervisor and others effectively, thoroughly and in a timely manner.
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES
- Skilled in Microsoft Windows, Outlook, Office, Excel, and Internet.
- Desired experience with CRM database—SalesForce in particular.
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
- Excellent organization skills.
- Exceptional time management skills and ability to complete projects on time.
- Requires balancing multiple projects with competing deadlines.
- You must be a self-motivator and highly organized.
- Working knowledge of HTML, WordPress, Adobe Creative Suites/Cloud, in particular Adobe Photoshop and Canva.
- Must have strong organizational skills and be skilled at presenting ideas
- Must be comfortable in both Mac & PC environments.
- Time-management skills and day-to-day project flexibility are required, along with a sense of urgency to deliver projects under tight deadlines.
- Ability to work independently.
- Demonstrated ability to accurately attend to detail.
- Ability to work some evenings and weekends.
PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DEMANDS
- Job tasks are performed in close physical proximity to other people.
- High energy level, comfortable performing multi-faceted projects in conjunction with normal activities..
- Well-developed interpersonal skills; ability to get along with diverse personalities; tactful, mature, flexible.
- Ability to establish credibility and be decisive but able to recognize and support the agency’s needs and priorities.
- Quick learner – able to grasp and oversee all departmental functions and comfortable in a fast-paced environment.
- Requires working outdoors, as well as indoors under environmentally controlled conditions.
- Requires repetitive movement; using hands to handle, push, pull, control, or feel objects, tools or equipment; standing for extended periods of time; lifting 40 – 50 pounds; walking, climbing stairs/ladders.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE & OTHER REQUIREMENTS
- Congruence with agency mission and values.
- Bachelors’ degree or comparable experience.
- At least (2 – 3) two – three years’ experience in fundraising/development or grant writing.
- At least on year of communications, and/or project management experience desired.
- Must have a valid Ohio driver’s license, proof of automobile insurance, and pass a criminal background check.
Stonewall Columbus is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Fair Chance employer.
To apply:
- Submit cover letter/expression of interest with resume to qverpgbe@fgbarjnyypbyhzohf.bet.
- Include Position Title in email subject line.
- No phone calls or walk-ins will be accepted.
- Resumes will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
- We are only able to respond to inquiries that will move forward for additional consideration/screening.
