Variety the Childrens Charity of St. Louis Development Coordinator
Are you seeking a dynamic role at the heart of a team of dedicated professionals making a profound impact on the St. Louis community Are you an efficient proactive selfstarter who thrives on connecting with individuals passionate about philanthropy Do you excel at building and growing relationships and are excited to identify and introduce new supporters to Varietys mission Do you have a talent for managing multiple tasks cultivating relationships and executing projects efficiently ensuring everything runs smoothly and deadlines are met
If this resonates with you Variety the Childrens Charity of St. Louis (Variety) is seeking a talented Development Coordinator to play a pivotal role in supporting the fundraising efforts and needs of our organization. The Development Coordinator will support essential donor cultivation and relationship activities that impact the fundraising success of the organization and drive forward our mission and impact.
Variety is a catalyst for transformative change in the lives of local children with disabilities providing access to critical medical equipment therapies and innovative recreation and performing arts programs. We are on a mission to redefine childrens abilities and reimage their possibilities.
If you are passionate about making the impossible possible and helping shape a world where childrens potential knows no bounds we invite you to apply.
Varietys Development Coordinator will: - Build relationships with current and prospective donors and solicit gifts as well as steward donors managing an evolving portfolio of smaller and annual campaign donors.
- Proactively research identify and qualify new individual corporate and foundation donor prospects.
- Lead efforts to initiate contact with prospective donors focusing on smaller new gifts and monthly giving through personalized outreach including calls emails and meetings to build awareness of the organizations mission.
- Support donor relations and stewardship activities including outreach and follow up to Variety supporters for gratitude recognition event attendance outstanding pledges meeting scheduling gift solicitation and other donor matters.
- Cultivate and manage all 3rd party fundraising events and activities.
- Manage Young Variety (young professionals group) including recruiting new members and acting as Variety staff liaison to support and facilitate group activities and fundraising efforts.
- Assist in executing fundraising and recognition events including supporting registration donor stewardship components and onsite event logistics.
- Assist in the development of marketing materials and content graphics such as flyers brochures and social media content to promote fundraising campaigns and events.
A successful Development Coordinator will have/be: - A Bachelors Degree or equivalent ideally in business English communications or a related field
- Minimum of one to two years of work experience ideally working in fundraising or sales and have an understanding of the nonprofit industry.
- Knowledge of basic fundraising principles and experience working in a donor management database is a plus!
- A strong networker with excellent written and verbal communication skills a willingness to take initiative and the ability to build and maintain relationships.
- A creative and innovative thinker with outstanding research skills.
- Flexible and a selfstarter; able to multitask while also being highly detail oriented.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office software.
- A passion for the mission of Variety and how they can contribute to its success.
The Development Coordinator role is full time 40 hours/week) Monday to Friday role (with occasional nights and weekends) and will work primarily at Varietys office location in Westport Plaza in St. Louis Missouri.
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