JOB DESCRIPTION: Development Coordinator

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Position Description:

The Development Coordinator is responsible for providing administrative support for the development enterprise (40%) and logistical and fundraising support for special events with a focus on Team Kidney, Middle Market Open and NKFI Golf Classic (60%). The Development Coordinator will be the lead coordinator for Team Kidney and report to the Special Events Manager.

 
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

 

Administrative support for the development enterprise (40%) as directed by Sr. Director of Development:

• Help maintain and update DonorPerfect database

• Prepare development reports and analyses

• Prepare mailing lists and assist in execution of donor appeals and communications

• Other duties as assigned

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Logistical and fundraising support for special events (60%) as directed by Special Events Manager:

• Responsible for overall Team Kidney development, team recruitment and retention strategies, logistics and best practice implementation to achieve revenue goals

• Ensure the success of Team Kidney by being point-person for the execution of event logistics on the weekend of event. Act as staff liaison for on-site staff and vendors providing services for event logistics

• Assist collaboratively with MMO Board and Golf Classic Committee, leadership, staff and volunteers in cultivating donors and soliciting individual and corporate contributions.

• Assist in recruitment, management and support of MMO board and Golf Classic committees, event-related meetings, and volunteers.

• Assist in procurement of donations, silent auction items, and in-kind services.

• Assist in development and execution of annual timelines for events, including goals, budget, objectives, follow up and evaluation.

• Assist event staff lead by being point-person for the execution of event logistics on event days. Act as staff liaison for on-site staff and vendors providing services for event logistics. 

• Assist with research, site visits, selection of and contract negotiations with third-party vendors.

• Evening and weekend work required as needed, minimal travel to Chicago suburbs for meetings as needed.

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

 

• Bachelor’s Degree required, with a minimum of one- two years of relevant nonprofit administrative and or special event management experience

• Experience soliciting and securing donations from corporations, foundations and individuals preferred

• Volunteer management experience, including ability to organize, motivate, and recruit committee members

• Experience managing event logistics, including auction and auction item procurement and vendor management preferred

• Strong verbal and written communication skills; must be comfortable and able to present in front of large groups

• Ability to interface with all levels of Board, staff and volunteers

• Ability to work and make sound decisions independently and take initiative to work with a team

• High capacity to manage, assess value and importance, and prioritize multiple tasks and activities

• Ability to meet deadlines and work with tremendous attention to detail

• Excellent customer service/donor relations skills

• Experience with and developing budgets, tracking income and expenses and meeting financial goals preferred

• Proficient in Microsoft Office and donor management systems (Donor Perfect preferred)

• Must have a valid driver’s license

• Must be able to lift at least 35 pounds

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To apply, please send cover letter and resume to Sheilla Ntambo at sntambo@nkfi.org. No phone inquiries, please.

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