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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RISE Memphis, Inc. Position Announcement – November 2023
RISE is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Job Title/Department: Development/Fundraising Coordinator
Location: 1355 Lynnfield St., Suite 101
Memphis, TN 38119
Status/Recruitment: Full-time, NonExempt/Internal and External
Closing Date: Open until filled
Salary/Hourly Range: $45,000 annualized plus fringe benefits
Organization:
RISE Memphis, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) organization that seeks to improve the community by providing financial literacy tools and incentives to help families build assets and make better financial choices. Since its inception in 1999, RISE has empowered people to become financially self-sufficient by building and sustaining human and financial assets. It is our vision to transform the financial well-being of low-income working people, thereby improving the community. A partnership between the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis, the Memphis Housing Authority and the United Way of the Mid-South led to the creation of RISE in October 1999. With its original mission to help public housing residents achieve financial independence, RISE served 48 families and helped them create assets of $83,000. Since that time, RISE has provided over 1000 families with financial information that has assisted them with purchasing their first large assets, encouraged over 425 youth to excel in school each year, improved the money management skills of over 4,000 area employees, and brought together more than 130 organizations to address predatory lending practices and educate citizens about ways to avoid costly alternative lending traps. To date, RISE’s work has created over $11 million in assets in the City of Memphis. RISE has helped its participants to eliminate $2.6 million in non-mortgage debt. Simply put, RISE empowers people to stand on their own feet financially and have long-term financial sustainability. For more information, please visit www.risememphis.org.
Working Conditions:
The position requires the employee to sit for hours at a time, drive, stand, walk, type, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance, kneel, bend, stoop, talk, see and hear. Candidates must be able to lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities require close and distance vision and requires looking at a microcomputer screen for extended periods of time. The noise level in the work environment is moderate. The employee is exposed to moderate levels of stress during peak periods.
Position:
RISE has an immediate opening for a full-time development/fundraising coordinator to:
Applicants must possess a Bachelor’s degree and at least 3 years of experience in the development/fundraising field. Certification as fundraiser preferred. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, Instrumental, and the ability to master other Windows-based computer software applications required. Strong written and verbal communication skills are necessary. The work schedule requires some evening and occasional weekend hours. Applicants will be required to travel locally and must have a valid driver’s license, daily access to an operable automobile with State mandated automobile insurance.
How to Apply: Submit a cover letter, resume and three (3) professional references via email at humanresources@risememphis.org. Please note “Development/Fundraising Coordinator” in the subject line. Only qualified applicants need apply. Staff will acknowledge receipt of your documents via email. RISE is an equal opportunity employer.