Advancement Coordinator

Job Title: Advancment Coordinator

Reports To: Executive Director

FLSA Status: Exempt

Summary: The Advancement Coordinator provides administrative support to the Executive Director in matters relating to strategic fundraising and communication objectives for the organization. This position supports external relations and oversees the administrative process for advancement; coordination of all events related to fundraising and advancement work of the organization; and direct support services for the Executive Director in their external role and fundraising activities. This position also provides coordination of donor/gift tracking system and stewardship activities, gift acknowledgements, corporate giving, and annual funds.

Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Provide assistance to the Executive Director to ensure
• Answer income phone calls and inquiries, and refer to the appropriate department and/or staff as needed
• Coordinate with Executive Director and with the Operations Manager to identify advancement/funding needs and opportunities
• Complete donor research and summarize contact reports. Generate reports as
• requested to support individual stewardship plans
• Gather narrative and financial information for scholarships, endowments, building projects, major programs, etc. to enable organization leadership to push advancement
• Support Board Committee meetings as needed
• Plan and coordinate special donor, client and volunteer events for LTCC. Duties can include, but are not limited to: selection of event sites; design of invitation text; coordination of invitation mailing and RSVP processes; monitoring of event vendors; coordination of overall event logistics; and post-event clean-up activities
• Lead the planning and coordination of LTCC Advancement projects, activities and events
• Serve as the first point of contact for LTCC departments/programs to interpret and process requests for donor and gift information
• Coordinate the LTCC cash, pledge, and in-kind gift processing and acknowledgment operation to ensure timely recognitions of all gifts
• Create letter templates for acknowledgments and ensure that these templates are modified and updated as needed
• Coordinate and maintain donor and gift records by accurately tracking all gift deposits, investigating discrepancies, and ensure that gifts are properly credited
• Write and process grants from corporations and public and private philanthropy, which involves researching and working with various departments to document goals and support objectives for the use of the funds

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Language Ability:

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Math Ability:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Google Docs and Google Sheets.

Education/Experience:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Other Abilities:

• English and Spanish language fluency
• Bicultural skills
• Professionalism
• Time management

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 24 pounds.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outdoor community clean-up activity, outdoor community events, and outdoor weather conditions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $48,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift

Ability to Relocate:

• Flint, MI 48506: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person