Engage Michigan

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Development Coordinator

Application Deadline:  April 17, 2015 or until the ideal candidate is identified.

Engage Michigan is organizing for progressive change. We are hiring a Development Director to help make that happen. This position may be housed in either our Detroit or Lansing office.

Position Overview: The Development Coordinator plays a key role in maintaining the organizational budget, and in growing our funding base. We are looking for an enthusiastic, committed individual who is excited to join a hard-working, mission-driven team.

The Development Coordinator will work with the Executive Director on all fundraising, fundraising events and stakeholder relationship building.

Engage Michigan’s revenue development relies on a combination of grant-writing and foundation support, a robust digital solicitation program, and small-dollar donations of less than $500 through numerous events throughout the year, mailings and online fundraising campaigns.

This is a challenging position. You will have to juggle many different tasks, and will develop a wide range of skills.

Responsibilities:

• Working with the Executive Director, develop a yearly fundraising program (both online and offline) to meet our annual budget.

• Work with the Executive Director to ensure that monthly income and fundraising goals throughout the year are achieved.
• Together with the Executive Director, develop a strategic plan to support the goals of the organization, its programs and its financial goals.
• Manage the day-to-day operations of our fundraising program.

Major Donors

• Work with the Executive Director to grow major donor income.
• Work with the Board of Directors to grow major donor income.
• Manage and work with the Board to meet yearly Board fundraising commitments.
• Work with major donors to become repeat donors to Engage Michigan.
• Identify and cultivate new major donors.
• Work with the Executive Director to support, build relationships and identify major institutional contributors.
• Oversee all donor correspondence.

Events

• Develop a plan and execute annual fundraising events and meet financial goals and expectations.
• Seek out new partnership opportunities.

Grants

• Manage the yearly grant process with our major grantors including preparation of grant materials, midterm and final reports as required by grantors.
• Seek new grant opportunities for general support and key Engage Michigan programs.

Monthly Donors

• Manage and grow monthly-donor program.
• Work with the Executive Director and Digital Media Coordinator to develop consistent, online monthly donor emails and follow up.
• Oversee correspondence with and retention of monthly donors (credit card expirations, etc).

Administrative

• Maintain fundraising database, tracking, and acknowledgement systems.
• Help manage organizational finances and compliance requirements with the Executive Director.

Skills/Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in fundraising within a non-profit or campaign environment, with proven record of success with fundraising through events, major donors, board-member gifts and contacts, foundation grants, and on-line appeals.
• Experience with fundraising/CRM databases.
• Experience effectively working with Board members and major donors.
• Excellent communication/interpersonal skills—both oral and written— with an impressive reputation for building and maintaining relationships with people at all levels of an organization, across a diverse range of cultural, generational, ethnic, racial, educational and social backgrounds.
• Experience with event planning.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Ability to prioritize work effectively and to follow tasks through to completion.
• Self-motivated and collegial.
• Excellent judgment and decision-making. Workload management and ability to multi-task and switch gears on short notice when priorities change.
• Computer proficiency in MS Office software including Word and Excel; ability to operate Internet applications and email.
• Available to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends.

Compensation:

Engage Michigan offers a competitive salary and benefits package based on relevant experience.

To Apply: 

Please email a resume and thoughtful cover letter, outlining how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position to Lonnie Scott, Executive Director at Jobs@EngageMichigan.org with the subject line “Development Coordinator.”

Engage Michigan is an equal opportunity employer. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.