Job Title: Development Coordinator
Reports To: CEO & President
Location: Coachella Valley (Palm Desert, CA)
Supervises: N/A
Job Type: Full-Time / Non-Exempt
Primary Function:
The Development Coordinator will support Lift To Rise’s development goals by maintaining systems, tracking institutional relationships and deadlines, managing data, assisting with proposals, conducting prospect and grant research work across teams to support timely submissions and relationships with grantmakers and funders. Assist in grant reporting and the administrative functions.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Database & Admin
- Maintain consistency in entering development data into Salesforce database
- Coordinate donor recognition communications and administration
- Clean data and run reporting as needed on development database
Grant Development, Management and Reporting
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Develop and closely manage calendar of key reporting dates, leading to the submission of on-time and high-quality grant reports and appropriate acknowledgements
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Ensure all grant files are centrally filed, organized, and accessible
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Research foundations, potential donors, grants and other funding opportunities
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May assist with grant writing or editing, as appropriate
_Communications & Marketing
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- Work collaboratively to support development communications and events
QUALIFICATIONS
- Professional and/or personal experience with issues of affordability, poverty, and economic equity within the Coachella Valley
- An understanding of the causes and consequences of poverty and alleviating it through systems change work
- Ability to embrace fund development as an extension of a justice agenda rather than transactional
- Genuine commitment to resident and community issues, as well as to maintaining the integrity of the vision, mission, and values of Lift to Rise
- Interest in growing an understanding of fund development and capitalization from a justice perspective
- Excellent attention to detail, organization, and system management as well as superior organizational and time management skills, ability to meet deadlines
- Strong interpersonal skills and professional ability to engage with Lift to Rise donors, grant makers and supporters
- Enthusiastic embrace of a fast-paced work style that involves a high degree of collaboration
- Positive attitude, openness to an organization that is quickly growing, evolving and developing new initiatives and approaches to addressing poverty
- Willing and able to travel as needed across the Coachella Valley and other locales: must have transportation resources available, valid state ID, and maintain a clean driving record
REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience
- 1-3 years of experience working in a professional office setting, preferably nonprofit
- Exceptional writing and editing skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite
- Experience with Salesforce of similar CRM/donor management platform highly desirable
- Experience working in and/or with communities of color
- Ability to work full-time in person, including possible weekends and evenings as needed
- A passion and authentic commitment to justice and equity for people of all ethnicities, races, ages, gender identities, sexual orientations, economic circumstances, physical and mental abilities and characteristics, and philosophies
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Able to communicate effectively
- Able to frequently walk, sit, and perform other job duties in both indoor and outdoor environments; occasional travel may be required
- Able to occasionally stand or operate a laptop or computer for extended periods of time
ABOUT LIFT TO RISE
Lift To Rise works to achieve a future where all Coachella Valley families are healthy, stable and thriving. To this end, Lift To Rise catalyzes both institutional and grassroots leaders to effectively collaborate and shift their attention and activities toward mutually reinforced interventions that address the underlying causes of poverty in the region To learn more, please visit: http://lifttorise.org.
To apply for this position, please apply with your resume and a cover letter that clearly indicates how your experience and qualifications align with this position**. We encourage you to be detailed and direct in your cover letter, so we can best understand your interest and potential fit. Incomplete applications will not be considered. No phone calls. To apply, please go to: https://lifttorise.bamboohr.com/careers/41**