Fundraising Coordinator jobs in Santa Cruz, CA

Fundraising Coordinator coordinates operations to execute an organization's fundraising strategies, campaigns, and capital development initiatives supporting short- and long-term organizational revenue objectives. Supports donor stewardship programs to identify, develop, retain, and nurture a portfolio of individual and institutional donors and corporate or governmental partnerships. Being a Fundraising Coordinator plans events and develops communications to increase donor engagement. Uses a donor database and software tools to produce data-driven measurement and reporting of the progress of fundraising goals. Additionally, Fundraising Coordinator may participate in the grant writing and proposal process. Typically requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a manager. The Fundraising Coordinator occasionally directed in several aspects of the work. Gaining exposure to some of the complex tasks within the job function. To be a Fundraising Coordinator typically requires 2-4 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Job posting: Community Engagement and Fundraising Manager
  • Santa Cruz Local
  • Santa Cruz, CA PART_TIME,FULL_TIME
  • Apply here: https://santacruzlocal.org/jobs/application-community-engagement-manager/

    Job posting: Community Engagement and Fundraising Manager

    *If you’re worried you might not qualify for this position but it’s something you’re interested in, please apply!

    Pay: $27 to $29.92/hour, plus health care reimbursement, a cellphone stipend, retirement benefits, five weeks per year of paid company holiday plus paid flexible time off.

    Schedule: The position is 40 hours per week. You’ll have the flexibility to create your own schedule.

    Location: This role is based in Santa Cruz County and involves in-person events and meetings. You can work from our office in Downtown Santa Cruz or remotely from within the Santa Cruz County area.

    A bit about us: Santa Cruz Local is a local news organization that serves residents of Santa Cruz County and the Pajaro Valley. Santa Cruz Local was founded in 2019 by local journalists who wanted to give residents an unbiased, fair and accurate source of local news and information. In 2023, we launched Noticias Watsonville, Spanish-language audio news on Whatsapp.

    Our team of six is a small but mighty group with experience in journalism, product development and community listening. We’re collaborative, thoughtful and passionate about giving residents useful local news and information.

    We’re building a company culture that aims for work-life balance, experimentation, inclusivity and idea-sharing.

    The challenge: Santa Cruz Local is different from other local newsrooms. Our journalism responds to what residents tell us they need. By answering residents’ questions and digging into their story ideas, our work becomes more useful. We strive to produce deep, fair and accurate reporting about local government, housing, homelessness, health, the environment and other big issues in Santa Cruz County. We lift up voices not normally heard by local government or local media.

    Santa Cruz Local is at the forefront of a new wave of independent, nonprofit, startup local news outlets. We are building a new, sustainable business model that relies on donations from the community we serve.

    The job opportunity: This position has two goals:

    • Develop and maintain an organized system to hear from Santa Cruz County and Pajaro Valley residents about their local priorities, to influence Santa Cruz Local’s and Noticias Watsonville’s journalism. Your work helps deepen our community’s trust and adds nuance and complexity to our stories.
    • Grow donations, including memberships and major gifts.

    In addition, as part of an early-stage startup, you would interact with people across the organization. An ideal candidate would be ready to learn, take initiative on diverse projects and offer support where needed.

    Santa Cruz Local employees are encouraged to take initiative, push new ideas, disagree, offer opinions and alternative solutions. You will have a strong voice in shaping the company’s long-term direction.

    Our company is growing and changing quickly. An ideal candidate would be a thought partner to the CEO — we’d want you to be a leader on our team and ready to offer ideas. We want candidates who have the ambition and excitement to work with the CEO on growing your career within the company.

    You would report to the CEO.

    Responsibilities

    Fundraising Development

    • Plan and manage membership drives, including drafting fundraising emails.
    • Help readers and listeners with all things membership.
    • Support the CEO with the development of a structured Individual Giving Program to engage individual donors and increase their contributions.
    • Collaborate with the CEO on the development and execution of a fundraising plan that’s tied to Santa Cruz Local’s three-year strategic plan.
    • Create and run fundraising-related experiments.
    • Plan and coordinate occasional events to help deepen relationships with the communities we aim to serve.

    Community Engagement

    • Write and research community-engagement related items for our weekly newsletter.
    • Develop and monitor surveys.
    • Develop and maintain a system to communicate with editorial leadership about what we’re hearing from residents.
    • Coordinate listening sessions with local organizations. Develop and maintain relationships with community organizations.
    • Conduct interviews and focus groups. Compile the data in a structured way to understand top themes and questions.
    • Report back to our audience what was heard in community engagement work.

    Requirements

    • Experience using a computer, accessing the internet and corresponding by email.
    • Fluency in English, spoken and written. Fluency in Spanish is desired.
    • Experience and proven success at managing membership or individual donation programs.
    • Strong writing skills, especially related to marketing and value propositions.
    • Values local journalism and understands journalism ethics and standards.
    • Experience asking for donations to support an organization’s mission.
    • Demonstrated skills at effective communication and building meaningful relationships with mission-aligned organizations and people.
    • Able to listen and communicate with people of different cultural backgrounds.
    • Ability to travel within Santa Cruz County and the Pajaro Valley. We can offer Uber transportation to work-related events if you don’t have a car.
    • You must be 18 or older.

    We welcome applicants from a broad range of professional and educational backgrounds.

    How we’ll assess candidates

    You’re our ideal candidate if you are:

    • Diligent at operations and project management: Can lead a large, systematic, weeks-long project and hit deadlines. Communicates effectively with all team members involved. Can work independently with good time management and troubleshooting skills. Knows how to create a clear plan and milestones, but is also adaptable when circumstances change. Knows when to ask for help.
    • A critical thinker: Can see the bigger picture and make effective, analytical decisions. Can use prior experience, research and experiments to guide decision-making. Knows how to consider alternate methods to completing a project.
    • Emotionally Intelligent: Skilled at reading interpersonal cues and situations. Can adjust communication style to fit different situations. Can make others feel like they are understood and belong, no matter their background. Can guide conversations toward a subject or goal. Receptive to constructive feedback. Comfortable challenging ideas respectfully. Can manage conflicts or disagreements respectfully, calmly and successfully. Can maintain appropriate tone and positive body language.

    Our ideal candidate has these skills:

    • Able to build relationships with potential donors in-person, over the phone and by email: Able to represent the company and at the same time have the other person feel seen and heard. Able to guide conversations toward a topic or goal. Able to build rapport and accomplish goals efficiently.
    • Good at writing emails: Ability to craft a message that is on brand, concise and compelling. Highly effective communicator through email. Understands Santa Cruz Local’s unique value.
    • Collaboration: Not a “follower.” Able to think critically about a situation, offer ideas and feedback, compromise and work with other team members on large projects.

    Bonus points for:

    • Experience with all phases of the donor relationship, from identification to solicitation to stewardship.
    • Conversational fluency in Spanish.
    • Experience at a news outlet.
    • Deep connections in Santa Cruz County and/or the Pajaro Valley.

    If you worry you’re not qualified, please give it a shot and apply anyway. You do not need an educational degree to apply.

    Application and hiring process:

    • Here is our online application. The deadline to apply is 9 a.m. PT Monday, April 1.

    We plan to invite top candidates for a Zoom interview by April 12. If you’re invited for an interview, we’ll pay you $50 for your time and participation. We plan to make hiring decisions by the end of April. If you’re not selected for the position, we’ll let you know.

    This position starts in May.

    Questions? Email, call or text Santa Cruz Local CEO/Co-founder Kara Meyberg Guzman, kara@santacruzlocal.org or 831-291-3456.

    Santa Cruz Local is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state or local laws.

    Santa Cruz Local makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit and business needs at the time.

    Job Type: Full-time

    Pay: $27.00 - $29.92 per hour

    Schedule:

    • Monday to Friday

    Ability to Relocate:

    • Santa Cruz, CA: Relocate before starting work (Required)

    Work Location: In person

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Patient Coordinator
  • Akumin
  • Santa Cruz, CA FULL_TIME
  • The Patient Coordinator is responsible for performing a variety of customer service and patient care tasks to ensure a positive patient experience. Ensures documentation and patient records are prepar...
  • 21 Days Ago

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Warehouse Coordinator
  • FullSteam
  • Watsonville, CA FULL_TIME
  • We are hiring a Warehouse Coordinator to join our team in Watsonville, CA!Shift: 6am-2:30pm | Pay Rate: $18-$19/hrSummary Description:The Warehouse Shipment Coordinator will be responsible for process...
  • 21 Days Ago

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Wedding Coordinator
  • Roaring Camp Railroads
  • Felton, CA FULL_TIME
  • About Us:Established in 1963 and situated in the Santa Cruz Mountains on 180 acres of old-growth redwood forest, Roaring Camp Inc. is a heritage tourist railroad that offers two unique journeys. The B...
  • 21 Days Ago

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Programs Coordinator
  • University of California Santa Cruz
  • Santa Cruz, CA FULL_TIME
  • Programs Coordinator Location: Santa Cruz Job ID: 55042 JOB POSTING For full consideration for interview, applicants must submit a diversity statement with their application. NOTE: it is highly recomm...
  • 24 Days Ago

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Permit Coordinator
  • Bellows Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical
  • Santa Cruz, CA FULL_TIME
  • Multiple time recipient of Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Companies award, our SF Bay Area home services company Bellows Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical is searching for an diligent Permit Coordina...
  • 25 Days Ago

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Mid-level Environmental Planner
  • Dudek
  • Santa Cruz, CA
  • Who We Are Dudek is a leading environmental, planning, and engineering firm that help public and private clients plan, d...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Peer Support Specialist - VASH (JR 2226)
  • Epath
  • San Jose, CA
  • **Peer Support Specialist - VASH (JR 2226)** **ABOUT PATH** Since its foundation in 1984, PATH (People Assisting The Hom...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Janitorial Associate - Venice Interim Housing (JR 2369)
  • Epath
  • San Jose, CA
  • **Janitorial Associate - Venice Interim Housing (JR 2369)** **ABOUT PATH** Since its foundation in 1984, PATH (People As...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Peer Support Specialist - San Jose Safe Storage (JR 2377)
  • Epath
  • San Jose, CA
  • **Peer Support Specialist - San Jose Safe Storage (JR 2377)** **ABOUT PATH** Since its foundation in 1984, PATH (People ...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Coach - Girls Varsity Wrestling - James Lick High School
  • East Side High School District
  • San Jose, CA
  • About the Employer As one of California's largest high school districts, we offer rewarding and exciting employment oppo...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Assistant Director of Digital Philanthropy
  • San Jose State University
  • San Jose, CA
  • Job Summary The Assistant Director of Digital Philanthropy leads annual giving efforts through digital channels to maxim...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Kitchen Aide - Part Time (JR 2449)
  • Epath
  • San Jose, CA
  • **Kitchen Aide - Part Time (JR 2449)** **ABOUT PATH** Since its foundation in 1984, PATH (People Assisting The Homeless)...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Kinesiology Instructor/Volleyball Coach (Full-Time)
  • West Valley-Mission Community College District
  • Saratoga, CA
  • Requisition Details Position Information Position Title Kinesiology Instructor/Volleyball Coach (Full-Time) How many pos...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

Santa Cruz (/ˈsæntə ˈkruːz/, Spanish: Holy Cross) is the county seat and largest city of Santa Cruz County, California. As of 2013 the U.S. Census Bureau estimated Santa Cruz's population at 62,864. Situated on the northern edge of Monterey Bay, about 32 mi (51 km) south of San Jose and 75 mi (120 km) south of San Francisco, the city is part of the 12-county San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland Combined Statistical Area. Santa Cruz is known for its moderate climate, natural environment, coastline, redwood forests, alternative community lifestyles, and socially liberal leanings. It is also home to th...
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Income Estimation for Fundraising Coordinator jobs
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Santa Cruz, California area prices
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Fundraising Coordinator in Jackson, MS
The Coordinator will work in close collaboration with AFTD’s Development and Communications team and hundreds of GRE (Grassroots Events) hosts to support in-person, online and social media campaigns.
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Fundraising Coordinator in Boston, MA
Fundraisers who work for an organization that engages in fundraising activity will not have to register individually as long as their organization is already registered.
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Fundraising Coordinator in Nashville, TN
The Fundraising Coordinator is responsible for raising money and developing partnerships for The Good Acre.
January 08, 2020