Title: Community Engagement Coordinator – Fundraising
Position classification: Full-time, Non- Exempt
Department: Community Engagement
Reports to: Director of Community Engagement
Wages: $16.50-$18.00/hour

Position Summary: The Community Engagement Coordinator supports the development team in identifying and writing grant applications to grant-making organizations to invest in Living History Farms and its mission throughout the year. The position will also coordinate the direct mail program and fundraising appeals. This position will focus primarily on fundraising proposals and grants to meet or exceed fundraising goals for the annual fund, Farmstasia (gala), capital projects, and special appeals. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice to maximize Living History Farms’ fundraising potential and strategic objectives.

Duties:

• Composes letters of inquiry/intent for potential grants related to annual fund, sponsorships, fundraising events, capital campaign, comprehensive, and capital expansion purposes.
• Writes grant proposals for campaign, comprehensive, and capital expansion purposes, as well as reports for awards received. Tasks include tracking deadlines and requirements for each foundation, corporate, or government grant opportunity; maintaining the appropriate updates, coordinating with key professional staff on needed materials and/or information; and assisting the department manager and director in compiling and submitting complete applications and reports.
• Develops fundraising messages and themes and coordinates the production schedule for all direct mail appeals in coordination with the director and President.
• Meets proposal deadlines by establishing priorities and target dates for information-gathering, writing, review approval, and submission. The successful candidate will have excellent time management skills and be able to meet submission deadlines without question. • Manage gift processing, including entry of all cash, in-kind, and stock gifts into Raiser's Edge/CRM and ensure timely acknowledgement of receipts.
• Gathers proposal information by identifying sources of information, coordinating submissions and collections, and identifying and communicating needs associated with the proposal.
• Coordinates deliverables, as identified in grant proposals/award notifications, timelines for execution, and data collection for use in reports.
• Works with, collaborates, and communicates with all members of the staff, Board of Trustees, and volunteers.
• Maintain and create monthly reports on revenue goals and performance metrics.
• Coordinate and plan Farmstasia, annual fundraising event, in conjunction with the Events Supervisor.
• Develops basic technology skills and shows enthusiasm for learning new technologies and CRM systems.
• May be asked to attend events/meetings outside regular business hours throughout the year.
• Shows a commitment to serving the public. Ensures that actions meet public needs and strives for continuous improvement.
• Conducts oneself with the highest standards of decorum, objectivity, and professional integrity in every circumstance that relates to the operations of Living History Farms or may influence the endeavors or reputation of the museum. Shall not misrepresent the mission, objectives, policies, or programs of the museum.
• Must be an excellent communicator, in both written and verbal forms. This includes being able to take a large amount of information and summarize it quickly, both in writing and presenting on a regular basis. Ability to track communication across multiple channels with accuracy.
• Assesses and recognizes own strengths and weaknesses; pursues self-development.
• Inspires and fosters team commitment, spirit, pride, and trust. Facilitates cooperation and motivates team members to accomplish group goals. Able to resolve conflicts and disagreements in a constructive manner.
• Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Accepts responsibility for mistakes. Complies with established control systems and rules.
• Builds consensus through give and take; gains cooperation from others to obtain information and accomplish goals.

Supervisory Responsibilities: This position may supervise an individual and groups of volunteers throughout the year.

Education and Skills

• This position requires an undergraduate degree and prior experience in non-profit grants writing with demonstrated success, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated ability to organize daily work and assist team members to complete work assignments.
• Proficient communications skills.
• Superior persuasive writing skills are essential.
• Demonstrated success in managing databases, excel spreadsheets and tracking funds is essential.
• Innovative self-starter who can work efficiently within budgeted parameters and available resources.
• Excellent customer service skills and an ability to interact professionally with a broad range of stakeholders (co-workers, board members, volunteers, guests, donors, members).
• Min Education: BA/BS/undergraduate
• Min Experience: 1-2 Years annual fundraising and grant writing

Position Hours: Office hours are typically Monday-Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm. Some evenings, weekends, and Holiday hours are required as fundraising deadlines and museum programs and events dictate.

General Information: Living History Farms is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums. Our mission as an interactive outdoor history museum is to educate and connect all peoples to the many stories of Midwestern rural heritage. All staff are required to uplift our mission, advance the museum’s core values in their work and consistently provide professional interactions with the public and co-workers with excellence. Living History Farms is a privately run, not-for-profit organization on 500 acres located in Urbandale, Iowa. For more information, please visit www.LivingHsitoryFarms.org.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.50 - $18.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person