The American Lung Association has an excellent opportunity for a Development Coordinator. Working as a member of the Development department you will join an outstanding group of professionals dedicated to our mission: to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease through research education and advocacy.
The Development Coordinator works together with the Development Team to coordinate annual fundraising events with focus on the annual Fight For Air Climb and Evening of Promise Gala events. Responsible for achieving revenue goals through participant and team recruitment and relationship building. Plays a key role in the execution of events through the management of volunteers timeline logistics event collateral and platform management.
Location: The position is located at the American Lung Associations Indianapolis Indiana office and will be a hybrid of in-person and virtual work.
Responsibilities:
- Together with the Development Manager implement the area development plan through special events and other revenue sources.
- Coordinate planning for fundraising or stewardship events. Recruit train & supervise event day volunteers. Prepare reports as required. Execute the constituent engagement plan using various electronic systems.
- Work together with members of the events team to meet or exceed annual revenue goals. Participate in the creation planning and implementation of new and existing projects.
- Coordinate and oversee event logistics: develop and monitor event project timelines and implementation. Negotiate with vendors to achieve favorable prices that ensure adherence to established budget. Prepare and monitor ongoing event progress reports.
- Recruit coordinate and coach community event team captains and volunteers. Cultivate relationships and effectively engage volunteers. Work with the Development Team to increase event participation and revenue. Serve as liaison for customer service and troubleshooting for signature events and internal kickoffs.
- Serve as location lead for the development of event websites and content updates utilizing ALA best practices software and guidelines.
- Cultivate and support Auction Committee to plan event day revenue drivers and secure silent and live auction items
- Coordinate the implementation of e-communications mailings and donor acknowledgements.
- Work with the Marketing and Communications department to create and disseminate special events promotional materials.
- Oversee the utilization of ALA databases and e-commerce platforms Convio & ROI serves as special events lead on ROI.
- Complete special projects as assigned by the Development Manager or Executive Director
Qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree in marketing or related field preferred.
- One or two years of fundraising experience preferred with experience recruiting and coordinating volunteers.
- Superb organizational and time management skills with an excellent attention to detail and independent follow through in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong computer skills with website communication social media and database systems.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Programs (Word Excel PowerPoint Publisher).
- Familiarity with Convio helpful.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- A team player with a positive attitude; comfortable working with all levels of staff
- Must have a valid Drivers license and your own reliable transportation with the ability to travel within assigned area 30% of the time for meetings and conferences as well as the flexibility to work irregular hours including evenings and weekends with some overnights required
- Ability to lift and carry 25 lbs. (event supplies)
- Consistent with its mission the American Lung Association maintains a smoke-free workplace; all employees must abstain from tobacco use in any form including vaping.
Compensation: Exact compensation may vary based on skills experience and location. The target hiring range for this position is between $42500 and $46500 per annum.
Benefits: The Lung Association offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
- Paid Leave - 10 vacation days in the first year (15 days thereafter) 2 personal days and 15 sick days per year as well as 12 company-paid holidays per year. We also offer Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees.
- Insurance - Employees (and their eligible dependents) can enroll in our medical dental and vision plans as well as voluntary plans for critical illness accident hospital indemnity short-term disability and supplemental life/AD&D insurance. Employees will be enrolled in company-paid life/AD&D and long-term disability Insurance coverage.
- Retirement Plan - Eligible employees can participate in our 401(k) Defined Contribution Retirement Plan which offers matching employer contributions (up to 4%) and year-end discretionary non-elective contributions.
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Equal Employment Opportunity
The American Lung Association is committed to employ in its best judgment the most suitable candidates for approved positions while engaging in recruitment and selection practices that are in compliance with all applicable employment laws. We are an equal opportunity employer: women minorities veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Policy Statement
It is the policy of the American Lung Association to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to provide equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to their race color sex sexual orientation age marital status religion national origin alienage or citizenship status genetic predisposition or carrier status or physical and/or mental disabilities veteran status or any other status protected by law. The American Lung Association will take affirmative action to employ advance in employment and otherwise treat all individuals in the foregoing categories without discrimination in all employment practices. This policy applies in all Human Resources actions including recruitment selection evaluation promotion compensation and training.
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