Professional Vacancy
Richardson ISD

POSITION: Foundation Coordinator

REPORTS TO: Executive Director, The Richardson ISD Foundation

CONTRACT PERIOD: 226 Days – 12 months

SALARY: SALARY RANGE: $50,271 - $51,737

PRIMARY PURPOSE:

The Richardson ISD Foundation (“Foundation”) Coordinator plays a pivotal role in supporting the operations and initiatives of the Foundation by overseeing various administrative, donor relations, marketing, fund development, and program management tasks. This position involves working closely with the Executive Director, Foundation Board of Directors and Committees, program recipients, and other key stakeholders to help ensure the effective execution of Foundation programs and activities. The ideal candidate is self-motivated and demonstrates creativity, keen organizational skills, and excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Flexibility and the ability to juggle multiple priorities are a must.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SPECIAL SKILLS:

· Bachelor’s degree preferred or requisite experience necessary.

· Experience with a 501(c)3 organization, education foundations preferred.

· Proficient in Microsoft Office products, Google Workspace products, Canva, and Adobe Creative Cloud programs.

· Excellent communication, customer service, and interpersonal skills.

· Experience with board of directors and donor management tools. Familiarity with Onboard meetings, OneCause, and Bloomerang/Kindful is a plus.

· Experience with confidential and sensitive material, maintaining the integrity of the information at all times.

· Comfortable and confident in a fast-paced environment where multi-tasking is required.

· Ability to remain flexible, prioritize, self-motivate, manage time, and meet multiple deadlines.

· Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.

· Expert communication skills, including written, phone, in-person, and by email.

· Flexibility to attend scheduled events and activities before and after work hours and on the weekends.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

Board/Office Management:

• Help coordinate administrative activities for the Foundation Board of Directors and Committees.
• Maintain accurate meeting minutes/record-keeping for the Foundation Board of Directors.
• Attend Foundation Board and Committee meetings, possibly after business hours.
• Coordinate the setup of conference rooms and help manage meetings as appropriate.
• Greet guests upon arrival and direct them to the assigned meeting room.
• Communicate information about upcoming board and committee meetings as appropriate.
• Provide guidance and oversight for RISD Foundation interns, as appropriate.
• Perform all other specified duties as assigned.

Donor Relations:

• Assist the Executive Director with developing and implementing a donor communication strategy, including thank-you emails, tax receipts, etc.
• Maintain donor relations files and records, including updates to the donor and volunteer database.
• Ensure correspondence and donor acknowledgment items are distributed in a timely manner for the GEMs monthly giving program.

Marketing/Fund Development:

• Assist with the execution of and attend events, fundraising, and community engagement activities.
• Manage the Foundation’s social media channels, including maintaining a content calendar.
• Create social media messaging, graphics, and short videos to publicize Foundation events, programs, and initiatives.
• Draft articles for quarterly newsletters and help maintain the Foundation website.

Program Management:

• Coordinate the dissemination of Impact Grants and student scholarships to recipients.
• Assist with the Foundation’s process for receiving, reviewing, and awarding grants and scholarships.
• Support program growth and development as necessary.

APPLICATION Apply online at https://www.applitrack.com/risd/OnlineApp/default.aspx?showinternal=false
PROCEDURE: Applicants will be contacted if an interview is needed.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: UNTIL FILLED

APPROVED: DATE: 4/3/2024

Christopher B. Goodson, Ed.D.
Assistant Superintendent – Human Resources

EQUAL OPPORTINITY EMPLOYER
The Richardson Independent School ensures nondiscrimination in employment, promotion, transfer, and assignment for all persons, regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, medical condition or disability. Reasonable accommodations may be provided upon request. Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that the District obtain documentation from every individual who is employed which verifies and authorizes his/her right to work in the United States.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,271.00 - $51,737.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to Relocate:

• Richardson, TX 75081: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person