Development Coordinator

For over 25 years G&A Partners has been helping entrepreneurs grow their businesses take better care of their employees and enjoy a higher quality of life by providing proven HR solutions and technology. G&A Partners client is currently seeking a Development Coordinator to join its team in San Antonio TX.

Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas (GSSWT) is headquartered in San Antonio TX and serves more than 15000 Girl Scouts (girls and adults) across 21 counties in southwest Texas. Girl Scouts is the worlds preeminent leadership development organization for girls building girls of courage confidence and character who make the world a better place.

The Development Coordinator oversees the councils fundraising data administration is responsible for prospect research in support of individual giving implementing annual appeal campaigns and the accurate tracking reporting and analysis of fundraising activities.

• Enters and manages donor constituent data including gift entries acknowledgements analysis and reporting (Bloomerang).
• Processes internal requests for financial assistance or money-earning projects.
• Supports all fundraising activities of the agency to include but not limited to annual appeals donor recognition special events proposal development and in-kind giving.
• Maintains volunteer system database by entering case management information accurately and timely.
• Performs additional duties as assigned in support of the councils mission and goals.
• Supports the implementation of individual donor stewardship to grow major and recurring donor campaigns. Includes donor segmentation prospect research and peer screening.
• Coordinates and evaluates direct mail appeals.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all inclusive and does not constitute a contract.

Competencies and areas of expertise may include:

• Customer Service Responds promptly to customer needs; solicits customer feedback to improve service; responds to requests for service and assistance; meets commitments.
• Presentations; Communication (i.e. in person verbal written and/or phone) - Expresses ideas and facts in a clear and understandable manner appropriate for the individual or group; listens to and comprehends what others are saying; prepares organized and structured presentations; has demonstrated ability to work with a wide range of sensitive and confidential issues and communicate effectively with a diverse group of girls volunteers and staff.
• Project Management demonstrated ability to coordinate multiple projects while managing conflicting priorities and deadlines; formulates short- and long-term project goals objectives schedules and priorities in line with council goals; anticipates issues obstacles or opportunities that may impact plans or actions; establishes courses of action for accomplishing goals while attending to and incorporating information obtained during day-to-day administrative tasks.
• Problem Solving - Recognizes when immediate action is required; recognizes when sufficient information has been obtained to make a decision; makes decisions where appropriate or refers decisions to the appropriate organizational level; makes decisions without undue delay.
• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of team above own interests; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; supports everyones efforts to succeed; recognizes accomplishments of other team members.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Education/Experience: Bachelors degree; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Language Ability: Ability to read analyze donor records and financial reports. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers regulatory agencies or members of the business community. Ability to build and present presentations to groups of potential donors.
• Math Ability: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts and interest.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems collect data establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Computer Skills: Must be proficient with computer and Microsoft Office (i.e. Excel Outlook and Word).

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• This position primarily performs its duties indoors and is occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions and/or moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include heavy visual acuity (close vision peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus) required to perform such activities as preparing and analyzing data and figures using a computer and extensive reading and proofing. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit stand walk use hands to finger handle or feel and reach with hands or arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop kneel crouch or crawl.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

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