Fundraising Coordinator, Development

Alzheimer's Association Careers•Shreveport, LA

1d•Remote

About The Position

The Development Coordinator works alongside a dynamic development team and is responsible for the production of event materials, creating email campaigns, and supporting the development team to implement our Walk to End Alzheimer’s events and Do What You Love to end ALZ events. This position can be based out of Monroe, Shreveport, or Baton Rouge, La and will support the Louisiana and Arkansas Chapters.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree preferred
One year of office administrative experience
Effective written communication skills, include English usage, grammar, and spelling.
Ability to compose general business correspondence and review own work for accuracy.
Effective oral communication and customer service/interpersonal skills and ability to encourage teamwork and work cooperatively with others.
Multicultural, positive, Bilingual Spanish-English helpful.
Work history indicating dependability and accuracy with details.
Ability to accurately maintain records, prepare reports, and coordinate multiple projects, effective logistical coordination skills.
Ability to lift 50 pounds
Maintain professional personal demeanor and presence in person and via telephone with internal and external customers
Ability to work well on a team is essential
Punctuality with an appreciation of the impact of effective coverage to the success of the association
Superior self-management skills, as an independent initiative to collaborate with others are essential
Deadline-driven, incorporating effective planning and time management strategies that support the collaborative delivery of results
Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

Create, review and finalize event materials with the Development lead (if applicable) and Event Provide administrative and coordination support for communications projects including updating web pages.
Input confidential charitable gift information, prepare and process gift acknowledgments promptly, prepare reports, and ensure data accuracy.
Material organization, support andmaintain needed inventory and ordering.
Track and confirm receipt of orders/deliveries and event signage.
Phone outreach to past participants and donors.
Office mail and sending out mailings.
Donor mail processing, and general office support
Provide administrative and coordination support for development activities including direct mail, bulk mailings, special events, identifying prospective supports, donor cultivation, planning giving, recognition activities and tribute programs.
Assist with support of localized fundraising and communication efforts for Regional Offices.
Directly interact with donors, including answering development and organization inquires, accepting donations and coordinating major and planned giving information.
Provide supervision and training to assigned volunteers.
Through volunteer networks, prospect, cultivate and steward Walk to End Alzheimer’s and The Longest Day teams, sponsors, and Relationship event volunteers to achieve development goals.
Execute event plan for maximizing team participation to achieve revenue goals by providing fundraising guidance and support.
Work closely with the volunteer planning committees to assist them with team recruitment, meeting preparations, logistics, marketing, retention, and all wrap-around
Research potential prospects and networking opportunities to grow The Longest Day, Relationship Event, and Walk pipelines.
Engage with the volunteer planning committees to organize outreach activities that promote the Alzheimer’s Association mission, including community presentations and corporate engagement opportunities.
Actively participate in learning opportunities for professional growth and self- improvement.
Maintain an organizational climate that attracts, motivates, supports, and retains high-quality staff and volunteers who are committed to serving individuals and families
Ensure Walk to End Alzheimer’s, Relationship Event and The Longest Day standards are being followed.
Responsible for other duties as assigned.