Donor Relations and Communications Coordinator

Alaska Humanities Forum•Anchorage, AK

53d•$50,000 - $58,000

About The Position

The Donor Relations & Communications Coordinator will provide communications, development and program support to the Forum under supervision of the Vice President of Development and Communications.

Requirements

Must support and believe in the mission of the Alaska Humanities Forum;
Must be curious to learn about Community-Centric Fundraising principles and how to incorporate them into the Forum’s development strategies;
Must be committed to supporting an equitable and inclusive organizational culture;
Must have own transportation and reliable personal vehicle to help transport supplies;
Must be able to pass state and federal background checks.
Demonstrated administrative experience (e.g. tracking projects, familiarity with office systems and equipment, learning software to help complete a task/project;
Demonstrated communications experience (e.g. customer service; engaging diverse audiences; a personal blog, written and oral communications);
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, G-Suite, Zoom, Facebook, Instagram & LinkedIn.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Bloomerang a plus.

Responsibilities

Enter and update information into our donor database management system (Bloomerang);
Execute donor communications, including thank you letters, updates, & newsletters;
Assist with social media and online communications;
Assist with online fundraising campaigns and yearly appeal letters;
Support planning of annual Celebrating Leadership fundraiser, quarterly smaller donor gatherings, and annual Arts & Humanities Awards ceremony; provide on-site support during these gatherings;
Support Vice President of Development and Communications, Vice President of Programs and CEO with tracking donor relationships and communications;
Serve on internal Development Team and Communications Team.
Assist with promotion, logistics, and on-site administration of workshops and events;
Coordinate event registration tracking and support;
Coordinate catering and other vendors for workshops and events;
Provide administrative support for annual awards programs;
Assist programs with external communications (event promotion, recruitment).