Development and Operations Coordinator - Chicago, United States - Golden Apple Foundation

Description

Development and Operations Coordinator

The Golden Apple Foundation

Hourly/Non-Exempt Position

About Us

Golden Apple is a non-profit organization that works to inspire, develop and support teacher and school leader excellence. Our leading-edge preparation delivers exceptional teachers who make an impact. We help students thrive in the classroom and in life. Since our beginning, we have recognized master educators annually; and, these master educators help prepare the next generation of teachers. To date, Golden Apple has recruited over 4,500 diverse, aspiring teachers into the teaching profession and is actively expanding to deliver an annual impact that systematically improves schools.

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Summary

Golden Apple seeks a Development and Operations Coordinator to contribute to the overall success of fundraising efforts and daily administration of the foundation.

Reports to

This position reports directly to the Director of Development & Special Events, but interacts and collaborates with a wide range of Golden Apple Foundation Staff

Responsibilities

• Maintain donor database (Raiser's Edge) to inform Development Teams fundraising strategy, including daily entry of donations and distribution of donor tax receipts
• Assist Director of Development & Special Events in execution of annual events ranging from educational programming to fundraising events (including support with all logistical aspects of Golden Apples multi-week Scholar Institutes)
• Manage annual end-of-year campaign in collaboration with marketing to reach fundraising goal
• Support foundation prospect research, prep notes for meetings with funders, and help Grants Manager to maintain foundation and corporate related database records.
• Other tasks as assigned by CEO, President, VP of Development and Chief of Staff

Skills and Qualifications

• Possess strong interpersonal skills in order to facilitate collaboration at all levels in organization to move the work forward
• Ability to think analytically and present information in an organized fashion
• Maintain the confidentiality of privileged information
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment, and effectively work on multiple projects at once
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must have strong attention to detail
• Bachelor Degree in Nonprofit Management, Business, or Communications is preferred
• 1-2 years of experience working in a nonprofit environment is preferred.

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The Golden Apple Foundation for Excellence in Teaching is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of all types. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Consistent with state and federal law, the Golden Apple Foundation for Excellence in Teaching provides reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of the job, please contact