Development Coordinator

Responsibilities:

• Data Entry and Management: Maintain accurate records of donor contributions, pledges, and event attendance. Coordinate regular updates to the donor database, ensuring accuracy and completeness of donor information.
• Generate donor recognition correspondence in a timely and accurate manner, and work to make our gratitude consistent, warm, and creative.
• Annual Campaign Support: Assist in the preparation of annual fundraising efforts including mailing coordination, coordinating board and staff support for solicitation and gratitude campaigns, input on social media planning, and goals progress tracking.
• Administrative Support: Provide general administrative support to the development department, including scheduling appointments, filing, reports.
• Donor Research: Conduct research on potential donors, identifying giving history, interests, affiliations, and engagement opportunities.
• Event Support: Participate in planning and execution of fundraising events including pre-event, post-,and day-of activities.
• Donor Stewardship: Work with Development Director and Executive Director to cultivate relationships with donors through personalized communications, regular updates, thank-you letters, and acknowledgment gifts.
• In-Kind Giving Support: Coordinate with the administrative team to track in-Kind giving, provide thank yous, and to record accurate valuation of donated items.
• Assist in short and long-range strategic planning related to fundraising goals and objectives, including planning for capital campaign, coordination of records and outreach tracking.
• Collaborate with marketing to update key stakeholder lists for event invitation and media outreach.
• Represent SCC at business and community meetings, events and outreach opportunities.
• Other fundraising responsibilities as needed and assigned.

Qualifications and Attributes:

• Nonprofit fundraising experience preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite required, Google platforms, and experience with fundraising/registration software (e.g., Daxko, Raiser's Edge, DonorPerfect) is preferred.
• Warm and friendly communication style and strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal are required.
• Strong ability to multitask, remain calm, and work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational and collaborative skills with excellent planning abilities.
• Strong attention to detail and good problem-solving skills.
• Driven to take initiative toward ongoing improvements and innovation, including personal and professional development.
• Able to clearly articulate and promote the mission of Sterling Community Center, while building and maintaining positive relationships with; staff, volunteers, board members, participants, funders, media, and all other stakeholders.
• Mission-driven, team-player who is passionate about working in a bustling and diverse community center environment.
• Experience and enjoyment working with diverse populations with a customer service orientation; including a wide range of volunteers, interns, executives, donors, and community members and partners.
• Ability to lift approximately 40 pounds of supplies and load/unload/drive SCC van to community events as needed.
• Valid Driver’s License and approved background check.