Part-time, Temporary Development Coordinator - Santa Ana, United States - Working Wardrobes

Description

You may not be considering a career in the nonprofit world, but your heart and soul might be telling you otherwise.

Maybe you've been reevaluating your greater purpose both personally and professionally. Your inner voice keeps telling you that you should be getting so much more out of your career. With all this global uncertainty, you might be thinking the best thing to do is just stay put.

Keep in mind that the most successful people in this world flourish in tough times.

Why shouldn't you? Maybe it's time for you to combine your purpose with your talents and move forward in a new direction.

A direction that enhances your career growth by providing you the pathway to reach your fullest potential and encourages you to thrive.

Imagine yourself having a direct, positive impact on the lives of people in our community as they overcome extraordinary barriers so they can achieve a meaningful and productive livelihood.

SUMMARY:

This position will report to the Director of Development and support the Development team, CEO, and PR Agency.

This position will play an instrumental role in successfully raising over $430,000 in revenue and facilitating the successful implementation of our 2024 gala, held September 14, 2024.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Achieve/surpass our $430k revenue goal
• Maintain accurate records, as the primary repository for information related to the Gala.
• Facilitate and manage all phases of the project, ensuring successful delivery within scope, schedule, and budget constraints.
• Coordinate a celebration (postevent) with the committee members
• Solicit corporate sponsorships.
• Coordinate the auction and secure auction items.
• Day of Gala coordination including ensuring program flow
• Participate/facilitate/attend all meetings of the Gala Committee, weekly check ins with Gala Chair, Logistics Committee, Auction Committee, and Development Team as required.
• Conduct postevent evaluations to assess outcomes and identify areas for improvement.
• Collaborate with Marketing and PR Teams to develop communication tools for the event

SKILLS:

• Excellent communication skills and demonstrated experience developing giving menus, proposals, and other forms of donor communication.
• Demonstrated knowledge of CRM database systems, prospect development, constituent research, and information management.
• Project management with strong attention to detail, accuracy, and completion within a dynamic, fastpaced, and teambased environment. Proactive approach to managing timesensitive and competing priorities.
• Exceptional interpersonal communication skills in both verbal and written form. Experience in thinking strategically, creatively, and independently.
• Positive attitude with a commitment and passion for problemsolving, program impact, and continuous process improvement.
• Computer and technology proficiency including Constant Contact, Microsoft Office products, particularly Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook (experience with databases, auction software, and other electronic tracking systems a plus)

COMPENSATION:

• Not to exceed $4000 monthly