Development Coordinator

Youth Villages Foundation • Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

Reporting to the Georgia Director of Development, the Development Coordinator will be an integral part of the Georgia Development team, supporting the implementation of established strategies for fundraising, stewardship, and volunteer engagement. In this highly visible, collaborative, and donor-facing role; the Development Coordinator will interact directly with some of the organization’s most committed, passionate and supportive donors, volunteers and board members. The Development Coordinator will serve as the administrative leader for the Georgia Development Team, serving as a liaison to a number of Youth Villages National headquarters support service leaders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 2-3 years of relevant experience with non-profit organizations, specifically fundraising and donor stewardship
• Experience using Salesforce or similar CRM software
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent written, verbal, and oral skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Basic computer knowledge
• Ability to maintain a flexible schedule, including occasional evening or weekend hours

Responsibilities

• In collaboration with the Development Director and Development Manager, helps build, implement and manage a stewardship and engagement program for various tiers of donors and prospects.
• Assists in the research and identification of donors in Georgia (primarily metro Atlanta) including individuals, foundations and corporations that are passionate about the mission of Youth Villages.
• In partnership with the Development Director and Development Manager, and other members of the National Development Team, facilitates the collection of donor/prospect research by preparing dossiers and relationship maps as needed.
• Supports the Georgia Development Manager in facilitating meaningful donor engagement and support opportunities through the Atlanta Community Based programs LifeSet and Intercept.
• Assists the Community Engagement Manager in facilitating meaningful and memorable tours for donors, prospects, and community partners on the Inner Harbour campus (Douglasville).
• Manages gift processing and ensure donor acknowledgement/tax letters and tribute gift notifications are sent promptly and accurately.
• Ensures gifts are entered correctly in Salesforce and donor records are kept “clean” and align with organization guidelines.
• Reconciles donations arriving through various sources with the national organization development operations and finance teams as needed.
• In partnership with the Georgia Community Engagement Manager, helps facilitate meaningful group volunteer opportunities on the Inner Harbour campus (Douglasville).
• For quarterly Georgia Advisory Board meetings, prepares informative advance documents/reports, facilitate an online attendance option, take and distribute accurate and actionable meeting minutes.
• Assists in the preparation of content and pulling of donor contact information from Salesforce for the mailing of 2 printed Youth Villages Georgia newsletters , 2 e-newsletters, and the national annual report.
• Supports all facets of fundraising and stewardship events .
• Manages the Development Team’s vendor relationships , submitting timely invoice requests for payment through Workday .
• Ensures weekly reconciliation of the department procurement card , and any other department expenses through Workday .

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug Coverage and Vision
• 401(k)
• Time off: 2 week paid vacation (full-time) / 1 week paid vacation (part-time)
• 12 paid sick days per year
• 11 paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Mileage & Cell Phone Reimbursement (when applicable)
• Tuition reimbursement and licensure supervision
• Growth & development through continuous training
• Clinical and administrative advancement opportunities
• Benefits are excluded for variable status employees.

What This Job Offers

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