Fundraising & Events Coordinator
2 days ago
New York
Our client, a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to providing support and services to families of dementia patients is seeking a Fundraising & Events Coordinator to join their team. • This is a perm position., • The annually salary range is $60,000 - $66,500., • The work schedule is Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm., • The position is 100% onsite. Position Summary: The Fundraising & Events Coordinator reports to the Director of Development and is responsible for the successful Peer-to Peer fundraising, planning and execution of local and national donor events while cultivating productive relationships with corporate partners, volunteers, supporters, and donors. Responsibilities Include: Fundraising: • Create annual operational plan including marketing, budgeting, and project management to ensure success of AFA’s fundraising events/campaigns., • Ensure revenue goals are achieved by developing, implementing, and assessing year-round strategic fundraising plans with a focus on key campaign revenue drivers, new volunteers, sponsors, community leaders, donors, team captains, and vendors., • Maintain a solid understanding of the vision, mission, priorities, and guiding principles of AFA and funded research to further connect our donors and volunteer’s relationship with the organization., • Solicit national and local sponsorships and in-kind donations, • Steward the Young Professionals Committee and manage affiliated fundraising events., • Prioritize relationship development. Deliver excellent customer service to all donors, participants, corporate partners, and teams by understanding their interests, responding promptly to requests, and providing consistent year-round communication., • Manage and execute logistics to provide an inspirational day-of event experience for corporate partners, supporters and volunteers, • Maintain accurate and complete database, records and files for fundraising events, programs, and activities., • Supporting other fundraising events, activities and programs assigned., • Plan, manage, and optimize auction and raffle initiatives to drive participation and revenue., • Support event marketing initiatives, messaging, and outreach to drive engagement. Volunteer Engagement • Work with leadership volunteers to identify, recruit, and engage volunteers who have potential to make an impact., • Build strong and effective partnerships with volunteers and supporters and help foster a culture of accountability., • Partner with and support volunteer committees to drive success in campaigns and grow support for our mission. Qualifications • Skilled in building and sustaining meaningful relationships., • Aptitude for planning, budgeting, and time management., • Exceptional written/oral presentation and communication skills., • Computer skills including basic data management and Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)., • Meticulous attention to detail and follow-up., • Strong organizational and financial management skills., • Proven ability to manage several projects and priorities at one time., • Highly self-motivated., • Comfortable working independently as well as collaboratively., • Flexible to work occasional evenings and weekends as needed. Required Abilities and Skills: • Bachelor’s Degree with 3-4 years of non-profit experience in fundraising or relevant business/volunteer experience., • P2P fundraising experience required including administration, management and expertise with related fundraising platforms., • Demonstrated ability and willingness to solicit funds with donors and prospects., • Experience with committee development and event planning logistics in a fundraising environment., • Excellent interpersonal skills necessary to work closely with all constituents including vendors, donors, staff, volunteers, and the public., • Ability to source auction items, negotiate donations, and maintain strong partner relationships.