Development Coordinator
Pease Park Conservancy is dedicated to enhancing and maintaining Austin’s first public park. They are seeking a Development Coordinator to support fundraising efforts, manage donor relationships, and assist in event planning and execution.
Responsibilities
- Enter, maintain, and report on critical data including donor information, donor payments, events, prospect data, and sending tax letters/ gift acknowledgements
- Track and ensure benefits facilitation for sponsors and donors
- Build and manage stewardship plans for donors, including delivering gifts and writing thank you notes
- Assist in the coordination/ facilitation of Development Committee meetings, Board meetings, and events
- Create content as needed for development campaigns and donor communication in conjunction with the Communications Team
- Attend and assist with Conservancy programs and events as needed
- Assist in coordination and execution of annual fundraising events (Squirrel Fest, Pride Picnic, Luminarium, and other donor cultivation events)
- Oversee facility rentals using Tripleseat, including responding to inquiries in a timely manner, sharing details about the available areas, giving tours, properly charging renters, facilitating event logistics as needed, and communicating any needs with staff
Skills
- One year experience in fundraising, project coordination, event planning, and/or administrative work
- Excellent communication skills–written, visual, and verbal–with the ability to present ideas effectively
- Proven project management skills with the ability to take a project from conception through completion while working independently
- Previous experience with CRM Software. Specific experience in Salesforce, Tripleseat, and/or Donorbox is a plus
- Previous experience in constituent segmentation and list management
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills, including the ability to manage priorities, meet deadlines, and function independently and collaboratively
- Must be process-oriented and results-driven with a high level of self-motivation
- Must be flexible and resourceful, with a positive attitude and a warm, professional demeanor
- Demonstrated passion for nature, the outdoors, and Pease Park
- Reliable transportation and availability to work occasional nights and weekend hours for various PPC programs and events
Benefits
- Health, dental and vision insurance
- Generous time off
- Retirement match
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