Development Coordinator, Annual Giving

Youth Empowerment & Support Services • Edmonton, AB

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

YESS is a not-for-profit agency working with youth facing difficult realities. Based in Edmonton, our Youth Support Centre provides immediate and low-barrier 24/7 sleep support and individualized wrap-around supports for young people aged 15 -24. We work collaboratively within a network of care, focused on the prevention of youth homelessness by providing youth with the necessary supports to stabilize their housing, improve their wellbeing, build life skills, connect with community, and avoid re-entry into homelessness. We are committed to advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion, and to cultivating an environment where all individuals feel respected, valued, and supported. YESS is an equal opportunity employer and always strives to ensure all employment decisions are grounded in equity, fairness, and merit.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience working in fund development.
• Experience must demonstrate strong individual donor stewardship skills.
• Clear police clearance (PIC) and a Child Intervention (CIRC) check, both obtained within the last six months.

Nice To Haves

• Project management skills related to campaign execution are highly desirable.
• Previous experience will demonstrate the ability to analyze donor data for the purpose of identifying trends and setting new objectives.
• Proficiency with computer programs such as Microsoft Office, Outlook and Raiser’s Edge or comparable donor database preferred.

Responsibilities

• Cultivating existing donor relationships with a specific focus on lapsed donors, gift in kind donors, and those who have given 2-5 years.
• Meeting one on one with individual donors to gain a better understanding of their philanthropic interests and motivations with a goal of cultivating ongoing YESS support.
• Support Fund Development and Third-Party Manager in stewardship of long-time and legacy donors through same methods.
• Ensures donor contact is personalized through a muti-channel approach i.e. one on ones, letters, phone calls in a timely and professional manner.
• Conduct regular portfolio reviews to ensure that donor relationships are advancing, and donor development activities are on track.
• Utilizes individual donor relationships to identify external opportunities to build community partnerships in collaboration with Corporate Giving and/or grants and foundations.
• Serve as the first point of contact for departmental phone inquiries, providing timely assistance, responding to inquiries, and directing calls to the appropriate team members.
• Coordinate and manage timelines and logistics for various campaigns to ensure individual giving plans are conducted in a timely manner with a focus on cultivation and retention of individual donors and graduating them to higher levels of engagement and support.
• Prepare and coordinate the creation of various fundraising materials such as proposals, briefing notes, presentations, letters, and other documentation to support effective donor engagement.
• Review progress and analyze results as to why the campaign is succeeding and/or not on track to achieve funding targets to adjust the campaign in as timely manner as possible. Specifically examine why the individual actively became involved and what their motivation was for participating and/or giving.
• Recommend adjustments to the Fund Development and Third-Party Manager when campaigns require change, including providing concrete plans to address the deficiencies.
• Support campaigns such as, but not limited to: The Walk for YESS, Giving Tuesday, Monthly Giving, Planned Giving, and the Annual Year-End Campaign.
• Work collaboratively with the corporate giving team and database teams when executing campaigns and analyzing the results.
• Generate weekly contact reports identifying donors and progress made and outlining potential opportunities for increased giving and/or better understanding of the donor’s needs in relation to giving.
• Responsible for management and stewarding of all individual donors with metrics developed and reported annually for growth and retention rates.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level