HOURS: 40 hours per week
SCHEDULE: Primarily during regular business hours.  However, must be available to work a flexible schedule - seven days/week, including evenings and weekends. 
ELIGIBLE FOR FULL-TIME BENEFITS: Paid time off, medical, dental, life and short-term disability, 403(b) plan
RATE OF PAY: $14.00 - $19.00 per hour, depending upon experience

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Development Coordinator is responsible for designing, implementing and coordinating a comprehensive member/donor engagement and stewardship program that promotes interaction with and recognition of both individual and corporate members/donors that target annual giving. The Coordinator works collaboratively with internal teammates across departments and with external organizations in planning, coordinating and executing activities in support of these programs. These include, but are not limited to events, giving societies, and initiatives. The duties of this position require strong writing and communication skills.

RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES/TASKS:

• Manages and executes all aspects of fundraising for Annual Giving (outside of memberships) including individual, corporate and community organized opportunities
• Consults with the Director of Development to strategize annual campaign fundraising
• Fosters the growth of best practices in the supporting areas of gift processing, data management and donor relations as related to annual giving and the organization as a whole
• Implements timely and on-going personal/written/phone contact with donors/potential donors including thank you letters and receipts
• Responsible for the integrity and accuracy of the organizational donor database, including, but not limited to updating donor records manually or importing information from disparate sources.
• Cultivates, solicits, and stewards major gift donors for annual campaign in cooperation with the Director of Development
• Works with the development team and other organizational departments on all special events to ensure their success
• Coordinates annual mail, email, and social media solicitation campaigns in collaboration with Development and Marketing departments
• Manages a prospect pool with annual goals for personal visits and giving outcomes
• Maintains the highest level of standards in fundraising and development while adhering to ethical principles, acting with discretion and keeping information confidential.

SUPERVISORY RELATIONSHIPS:

1. Job title of supervisor to whom incumbent(s) typically report: Director of Development
2. Job titles of those who report directly to this position: N/A
3. Total number of persons supervised directly and indirectly: N/A

CONTACTS:

As an employee representing Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden, the individual selected for this position will be expected to make a commitment to providing the highest quality of customer service to the Garden’s internal and external customers in every interaction. This position is critical in providing support for a number of internal and external customers and is expected to maintain confidentiality of institutional information particularly relevant to the budget.

Internal Customers: All Garden employees

External Customers: Donors, businesses, foundations, members, Garden guests

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Excellent computer skills including fundraising database application and basic Microsoft programs.
• Enthusiastic self-starter with excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Solution-oriented, organized, attentive to detail, creative and flexible.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, change-oriented environment.
• Must be willing to serve all of our guests equally regardless of their race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity and/or sexual orientation.
• Ability and willingness to work evenings and weekends when business needs require.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

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