Coordinator Individual Giving
Coordinator Individual Giving
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17-03-2025
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Monthly Salary
$ 50000 - 54000
Vacancy
1 Vacancy
Posted on :
17-03-2025
Job Description
TITLE: Coordinator Individual Giving
DEPARTMENT: Development
REPORTS TO: Assistant Director Individual Giving & Leadership Councils
STATUS: Fulltime Exempt
SALARY:$50000 $54000
POSITION OVERVIEW: The Development Coordinator Individual Giving will play an integral role on the Individual Giving team. Reporting to the Assistant Director Individual Giving & Leadership Councils this position will work closely with both internal and external Development partners providing essential support for the management and fundraising efforts of the Auxiliary Board and Presidents Council. This role will serve as a liaison between Shedd Aquarium and Aquarium Council members ensuring the fulfillment of member benefits as needed. Additionally this position will collaborate with individual gift officers to accurately maintain donor records oversee portfolio reviews and support the cultivation and stewardship efforts of major and leadership annual gift donors and prospects.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Education:Bachelors degreeor equivalent work experience required.
Experience: 12 years fundraising marketing sales communications or related experience including internship experience.
Shedd Aquarium is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need reasonable accommodations for any part of the employment process please email us at
We strongly encourage people of color LGBTQ community veterans and active duty military parents individuals with disabilities and individuals from all cultural backgrounds to apply. Shedd Aquarium is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes everyone to our team.
DEPARTMENT: Development
REPORTS TO: Assistant Director Individual Giving & Leadership Councils
STATUS: Fulltime Exempt
SALARY:$50000 $54000
POSITION OVERVIEW: The Development Coordinator Individual Giving will play an integral role on the Individual Giving team. Reporting to the Assistant Director Individual Giving & Leadership Councils this position will work closely with both internal and external Development partners providing essential support for the management and fundraising efforts of the Auxiliary Board and Presidents Council. This role will serve as a liaison between Shedd Aquarium and Aquarium Council members ensuring the fulfillment of member benefits as needed. Additionally this position will collaborate with individual gift officers to accurately maintain donor records oversee portfolio reviews and support the cultivation and stewardship efforts of major and leadership annual gift donors and prospects.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
- Demonstrate commitment to Shedds vision mission & values.
- Work in partnership with gift officers to maintain accurate individual donor records in Tessitura. This maintenance includes but is not limited to documenting visit notes donor communications and event attendance tracking.
- Manage portfolio reviews for Individual Giving team gift officers as needed.
- Support Assistant Director Individual Giving & Leadership Councils in managing Shedds volunteer leaders on the Auxiliary Board and Presidents Council responsible for managing the tracking of and reporting on fundraising engagement communications for each group.
- Support the fulfillment of concierge member benefits in partnership with the Individual Giving team to facilitate personalized tours parking requests and more to steward members and donors giving below $2500/annually.
- Oversee data integrity for major and leadership annual gifts received by the Individual Giving team to ensure gifts are accurately documented and reflect donor intent.
- Develop an understanding of Shedd priorities to assist with the cultivation of major and leadership annual gift prospects.
- Provide support to the Auxiliary Board Presidents Council and their networks to ensure the seamless delivery of donor benefits and stewardship opportunities.
- Support the planning and of Auxiliary Board and Presidents Council events and meetings.
- Assist with Development Departmenthosted afterhours or weekend events and lead routine tours particularly for volunteer leaders or their networks upon request.
- Coordinate stewardship emails and mailings to Auxiliary Board Presidents Council and their networks around their life events and achievements.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education:Bachelors degreeor equivalent work experience required.
Experience: 12 years fundraising marketing sales communications or related experience including internship experience.
Skills and Personal Qualities:
- Demonstrate commitment to Shedds vision mission and values
- Must be able to flex schedule as needed to work evenings or additional weekend hours as needed for events
- Superior verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent analytical and problemsolving skills
- Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously with great attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and as a collaborative team member in a fastpaced multitasking work environment
- Professionalism when interacting with a variety of people
- Some database experience especially Tessitura strongly preferred
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office especially Outlook and manipulating/formatting data in Excel
WORK ENVIRONMENT:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
This person may be exposed to:
- Low noise
- Moderate Noise
- Medical Insurance including FSA and HSA plan options
- Vision and Dental Insurance
- Accrued Paid Time Off
- Up to 12 Paid Holidays
- Life Insurance
- Parental Leaveand Adoption Assistance
- 401(k)
- Discounted Parking and Public Transit Subsidies
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Wellness program including Preventive Care Incentive
- Employee Discounts
- Employee Tickets
Shedd Aquarium is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need reasonable accommodations for any part of the employment process please email us at
We strongly encourage people of color LGBTQ community veterans and active duty military parents individuals with disabilities and individuals from all cultural backgrounds to apply. Shedd Aquarium is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes everyone to our team.
Required Experience:
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Employment Type
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