Coordinator, Fundraising Campaigns & Volunteer Engagement

Job Details
Job Location
Greater Los Angeles - Los Angeles, CA
Salary Range
$50,000.00 - $53,000.00
Coordinator, Fundraising Campaigns & Volunteer Engagement
The Crohn's & Colitis Foundation is a non-profit, volunteer-fueled organization whose mission is to cure Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis and improve the quality of life for the children and adults affected by these diseases. Our work is dramatically accelerating the research process through our varied research initiatives; we also provide extensive educational and support resources for patients and their families, medical professionals, and the public. In addition, we lead federal and state-based advocacy campaigns to support medical research funding and improve patient access to care. The Foundation's core values of compassion, integrity, leadership, collaboration, and inclusion inspire and drive every member of our highly performing team.
Position Summary:
The Coordinator, Fundraising Campaigns & Volunteer Engagement is an important fundraising position that works in partnership with the Chapter's Director, Fundraising Campaigns & Volunteer Engagement, leadership volunteers, and committees to drive growth and success in Fundraising Campaigns. This individual will raise money from donors and event participants, and identify, recruit, train, and partner with leadership volunteers to harness their passion and skills and to help maximize their engagement in order to advance the mission of the Foundation.
The Coordinator travels throughout the market area to meet with constituents and serves as a key contact for the Foundation with volunteers and supporters. The Coordinator will help identify and cultivate partnerships and alliances that will promote growth and awareness in the community.
This is a hybrid work schedule, with 2 days/week in the Los Angeles (Century City) office.
Essential Functions & Responsibilities:
Fundraising

• Develop impactful relationships within the patient and corporate community empowering them to tell their stories through direct peer-to-peer fundraising.
• Go the extra mile to understand the full scope of these diseases and in turn, use that knowledge to connect with patients in a meaningful way. Communicate shared vision by utilizing national campaign and marketing materials, adjusting as appropriate.
• Execute on annual operational plan including marketing, budgeting, and project management to ensure success of the Take Steps campaign.
• Ensure revenue goal is achieved by developing, implementing, and assessing year-round strategic fundraising plans for all Take Steps walks held in the Greater Los Angeles and Orange County market areas. Plans includes campaign revenue drivers: proactive team engagement, acquisition, day of experience, sponsorship and data-revenue tracking and assessment, coordinating with lead staff to make timely adjustments to fundraising strategies as needed.

• Prioritize relationship development. Deliver excellent customer service to all donors, participants, corporate partners and teams by understanding their interests, responding promptly to requests and providing consistent year-round communication.
• Manage and execute logistics to provide an inspirational day-of event experience for corporate partners, patients and supporters.
• Collaborate with local and national staff to work collectively towards strategic team goals.
• Maintain accurate and complete database, records and files for fundraising events, programs, and activities.

Data Entry & Finance

• Maintain up to date and accurate records via our internal database.

Communications

• Using internal tools and following best practices, assist in creating e-newsletters and email communications for Foundation constituents.
• With Chapter staff and internal support, manage the chapter's social media pages, website and create engaging content for followers.
• Assist with the preparation of collateral materials related to fundraising programs and mission activities.

Volunteer Engagement

• Build a compelling vision for growth and collaborate with volunteer leaders and staff to achieve it.
• Work with leadership volunteers to identify, recruit, and engage volunteers who have potential to make an impact.
• Build strong and effective partnerships with volunteers and supporters and help foster a culture of accountability.
• Partner with and support volunteer committees to drive success in campaigns and grow support for our mission.
• Serve as a key leader in your market area building relationships, raising awareness, and sharing mission impact with constituents.
• Other duties as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience required.
• Prior non-profit work experience preferred.
• Demonstrated track record of success managing multiple projects, providing excellence in customer service, building community through marketing, outreach, or communications, and working with donors/volunteers.
• Self-motivated, results oriented professional with strong organizational skills.
• Strong attention to detail. Experience working with budgets and finance a plus.
• An effective written and verbal communicator.
• Must be computer literate (working knowledge of Word, Excel, and database management).
• The employee is required to adhere to the Foundation policy regarding remote working.
• Available to work occasional evenings and weekends.
• Ability to travel locally up to 25%