Description

FLSA Classification:

Exempt

Reports to:

Director of Partnerships & Fund Development

Summary:

Do you want to play an integral role in a dynamic organization? We are looking for a Development Coordinator who wants to assist our organization. The right candidate will enjoy learning new tasks and taking on a variety of responsibilities while working in an up-beat, nonprofit environment. 

Sherwood Autism Center fosters a team environment, you will work toward one goal: making sure our adults lead active and independent lives. It's more than a career; it's a fulfilling way of life.

Essential Functions:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

· Possess or develop excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills.

· Must be able to work independently, manage multiple projects, and display excellent time management skills.

Overview of Duties & Responsibilities as it pertains to Database Management:

· Manage donor database including data entry, donor tracking and reporting, manage monthly and annual donor giving and process acknowledgements.

· Prepare monthly (or as needed) reports to ensure accurate donation information in accounting system

· Manage auction software for events including setting up live and silent auctions, pre-event auctions and online event registration. · Manage online event registration for all events.

Overview of Duties & Responsibilities as it pertains to Communications & Social Media:

· Establish and update marketing calendar.

· Create marketing messaging, logos, flyers, brochures, etc. with assistance and approval from leadership team.

· Draft media releases as needed.

· Curate monthly newsletter and maintain email outreach list. · Identify appropriate social media platforms for agency in conjunction with leadership and program teams.

· Manage, using best practices, selected social media including Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and more.

Overview of Duties & Responsibilities as it pertains to Volunteers:

· Recruit volunteers for special events, projects, and more.

· Retain and manage volunteer waiver system.

· Conduct community outreach to recruit volunteers.

· Establish volunteer specific events.

Overview of Duties & Responsibilities as it pertains to Website Management

· Regularly review and update website as needed.

· Create and implement plan to update current website.

· Using Google Analytics, monitor website usage.

· Develop and implement strategies to increase website traffic.

· Create and implement regular website management calendar including monitoring and updating employment opportunities, curated resources, and photos/videos

Other:

· Send out end of year tax letters to all donors.

· Manage requests for Third Party Events.

· Manage event materials including decorations, guest gifts, sponsor branding, tablecloths, signs, and brochures.

· Embrace and elevate Sherwood’s diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging values in all of our internal and external relationships.

· Hours: 8:00-4:00 Monday-Friday; initially one day per week remote

Competencies:

Development Coordinator candidates who believe they fit Sherwood Autism Center’s culture are encouraged to apply! Sherwood Autism Center’s culture is described as: 

• People-oriented-supportive and fairness focused
• Detail-oriented-quality and precision-focused
• Team-oriented-cooperative and collaborative

Benefits: 

Sherwood Autism Center recognizes the value of benefits to our employees. We offer competitive wages, and ongoing training. Full time employees are eligible for our robust, comprehensive benefits program including: 

· Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance 

· Ancillary benefit options including Voluntary Short term disability, Voluntary Life and AD&D, Voluntary Accident, Voluntary Critical Illness and Cancer Plan, Voluntary Hospital Indemnity as well as an Employee Assistance Program. 

· 10 company paid holidays 

· Generous PTO/Vacation 

· Paid Professional Development Opportunities 

· Employee Referral Program with bonuses up to $500

What is Sherwood Autism Center? 

Sherwood Autism Center is a non-profit committed to our mission to educate, equip, and empower children and adults with autism as well as other developmental disabilities to promote independence in family and community life by providing the highest quality services. Since our founding in 1974, we have evolved into a multi-faceted organization serving our community though a wide range of impactful educational, vocational, and behavioral health programs.

The Development Coordinator must be able to prioritize, organize and communicate with all levels of the organization. They should be able to maintain confidentiality, be a critical thinker, as well as be concise and detail oriented. You must have a positive demeanor, and great customer service skills. 

Affirmative Action/EEO Statement:

Sherwood Autism Center is committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment because we know that many of the greatest ideas and discoveries as well as best examples of service come from a diverse mix of minds, backgrounds and experiences. We believe that everyone is an equal member of society and should be treated with dignity, respect and kindness. Because we believe inclusivity is critical to our success, Sherwood provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic disposition, neurodiversity, disability, veteran status or any other protected category under Federal, State and local law. 

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Requirements

Requirements:

· Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Public Relations, Communications or related discipline

· Experience in donor database management

· Interest in volunteer management

· Experience with Social Media and Marketing techniques

· Excellence in Microsoft Office Suite

· Strong written and interpersonal communication skills; Diplomacy

· Interest nonprofit career growth and commitment to Sherwood’s values