Outreach and Fundraising Coordinator

Lumina • Corvallis, OR

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About The Position

The Outreach and Fundraising Coordinator acts as a liaison with Lumina Hospice & Palliative Care program coordinators for Bereavement, Volunteer, Transitions, and Caregiver Support. The role promotes community outreach and education programs and supports the Executive Director in marketing efforts and mission-driven fundraising initiatives. The position supports Lumina’s mission to provide compassion, comfort, and support through the end-of-life experience.

The coordinator handles day-to-day marketing and social media needs, collaborates on outreach programming, maintains stakeholder engagement and communications, manages donor and community-partner records, and helps plan and carry out fundraising, stewardship, and community events. The role also represents Lumina at external events and supports donor stewardship, financial transactions, grant work, and organization-wide initiatives.

Usual hours are Monday through Friday within 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with occasional evening and weekend hours. Daily driving is expected. A valid Oregon driver’s license, a driving record meeting Lumina’s insurance requirements, and access to an insured vehicle are required. The employee must have the physical, intellectual, and emotional capability to perform the essential functions; accommodations will be made when possible unless they create undue hardship.

Requirements

• Commitment to serving the needs of the seriously ill.
• At least one year of experience performing marketing-related activities, such as coordinating events and developing content for event or program marketing, social media promotions, marketing collateral, or email marketing.
• Experience in community outreach, including planning and executing events and working with community partners, vendors, and outside agencies.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, communications, marketing, public relations, or a related area, or equivalent work experience.
• Excellent customer-service skills and the ability to stay highly organized, meet deadlines, and maintain accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to multitask, meet deadlines, work independently, and interact comfortably with people.
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint, donor management software, web platforms, and email marketing.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Public speaking skills.
• Valid Oregon driver’s license, a driving record meeting Lumina insurance requirements, and full access to an insured vehicle for work; daily driving is expected.
• Maintain an eligible driving record throughout employment.
• Physical, intellectual, and emotional capability to perform all essential functions, subject to reasonable accommodations when possible.

Nice To Haves

• Public relations experience in nonprofit or healthcare environments.
• Graphic design and Illustrator experience.
• Experience with backend website maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Handle day-to-day marketing and social media needs to promote Lumina and maintain a positive public image.
• Collaborate with Bereavement, Volunteer, Transitions, and Caregiver Support coordinators to plan marketing promotions, calendars, project plans, and content for programs and events.
• Maintain an updated calendar and engage Lumina leadership, relevant board members, staff, volunteers, and community partners in relevant activities.
• Develop and distribute communications for events, programs, and outreach, including mailings, email marketing, e-newsletters, online and social media promotions, promotional materials, and other collateral.
• Manage databases of donors, community partners, friends of Lumina, and program participants.
• Develop and distribute a staff and volunteer newsletter.
• Regularly update the Lumina website with news, events, and other content.
• Work with the Executive Director, Leadership Team members, and key board members to cultivate community-partner relationships, identify opportunities for workshops, events, seminars, and other programming, and coordinate appropriate Lumina staff as speakers.
• Represent Lumina at community, civic, and other external events and present on Lumina’s behalf when needed.
• Assist in developing, executing, and tracking marketing and advertising plans.
• Provide donor stewardship by ensuring donors are thanked properly and promptly and responding to donor inquiries as needed.
• Manage financial transactions, including processing credit cards and recurring donations.
• Assist with planning and executing fundraising and stewardship events on and off site.
• Coordinate events.
• Assist with identifying funding opportunities and grant writing and management.
• Serve on assigned organization-wide initiatives and committees.
• Participate in Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement activities.
• Contribute to a positive work environment and team effort.
• Perform other assignments as directed by Leadership and other duties as assigned.
• Adhere to Lumina’s Privacy Policy, Abuse of Vulnerable Persons Policy, and policies and procedures in the Employee Handbook.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time