Development Coordinator

American Public Media Group•Saint Paul, MN

11d•$25 - $30•Hybrid

About The Position

This position plays a key role in advancing the organization’s fundraising and donor engagement efforts by supporting key elements of MPR|APM’s comprehensive campaign, including Philanthropic Advisory Councils, major individual giving, donor stewardship, and database management. The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, and passionate about nonprofit work, with at least two years of experience in development or donor relations.

Requirements

HS Degree or Equivalent Experience
Minimum of two years relevant work experience related to administrative support in a fast-paced environment.
Significant experience using customer or constituent databases (Salesforce highly preferred), MS Office Suite: Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint
Ability to prioritize and coordinate multiple projects at once
Ability to engage tactfully with donors, leadership volunteers, and colleagues
Exceptional written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills
Ability to learn new software applications
High attention to detail, ability to follow and update SOP documentation
Success in planning for and completing projects on time
Demonstrated problem-solving skills
Ability to be flexible & adaptable
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
A commitment to learning about and advancing diversity, equity and inclusion

Nice To Haves

Previous experience with nonprofit fundraising, board members, and volunteers strongly preferred
Ability to take on and use technology to improve processes and donor experience

Responsibilities

Provide meeting and organizational support for Philanthropic Advisory Councils, six volunteer groups who support the work of Marketplace, YourClassical and The Current.
Schedule Council meetings, update calendars, draft emails and other communications.
Create materials for Council meetings to facilitate Council learning and engagement.
Manage tools such as Diligent One, Sharepoint, Outlook calendar, and Airtable.
Attend Advisory Council meetings as needed, taking accurate notes, and assisting with meeting logistics.
Support Council member engagement logistics, including tours and other experiences with MPR|APM staff and volunteers.
Build collaborative relationships on and off our team.
Work with team members to ensure data cleanliness in Salesforce database.
Create governance bios, event profiles, and other donor information as requested by fundraisers or senior leaders.
Support major & planned gift fundraising programs with data entry as needed.
Complete donor research using tools such as Lexis Nexis, Windfall, iWave, and others.
Ensure compliance with data privacy and ethical fundraising standards.
Provide support for ongoing donor acknowledgement, renewal & tax substantiation processes.
Assist with donor stewardship activities, including impact reports, donor recognition, video stewardship, on-air messages, and personalized communications.
Support volunteer engagement in our stewardship processes, compiling information and communicating with volunteers.
Learn team processes to be able to backfill as needed.
Update or create process documentation / SOPs as needed.
Other duties as assigned.