Advancement Services Coordinator

Full-time

Description

Advancement Services Coordinator

Summary: The Advancement Services Coordinator plays a key role in supporting the Foundations advancement stewardship grantmaking and constituent engagement efforts through exceptional service relationship management and operational excellence. Working closely with Foundation staff the Board of Directors Fund Advisors donors and community partners this position helps strengthen existing relationships while identifying opportunities to deepen engagement and philanthropic impact.

The ideal candidate is a critical thinker with strong analytical problem-solving and organizational skills who thrives in a collaborative environment. This individual demonstrates a positive can-do attitude is adaptable to changing priorities and approaches challenges with initiative and a solutions-oriented mindset. As a dependable team player they support the Foundations mission by providing outstanding service maintaining a high level of accuracy and professionalism and fostering confidence trust and meaningful connections with stakeholders and the broader community.

Responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to the following in addition to other duties as assigned by the President & CEO and Director of Advancement.

Overall Expectations

1. Have a strong understanding of the Foundations fund types grantmaking policies and community foundation best practices.

2. Adhere to Foundation policies internal controls and established operational procedures.

3. Process new funds and maintain all related documents.

4. Ensure compliance with fund agreements and accurately document updates or changes.

5. Maintain accurate and complete constituent fund gift and grant records within the Foundations CRM and electronic filing systems.

6. Ensure data integrity reporting accuracy workflow management and effective use of the Foundations CRM to support and analyze fundraising stewardship and donor engagement efforts as well as grantmaking and scholarship support.

7. Provide exceptional service to all constituents including donors fund advisors board members and other stakeholders fostering positive relationships and trust in the Foundation.

8. Work closely with the Director of Advancement to implement and achieve the Foundations annual advancement goals strategies and initiatives.

9. Support all Foundation staff with daily operations and be a collaborative partner in achieving the Foundations goals.

Grantmaking & Distribution

1. Respond to grant recommendations submitted by fund advisors.

2. Review grant recommendations to ensure compliance with Foundation policies fund agreements and grantmaking guidelines.

3. Coordinate the processing and distribution of approved grants in collaboration with Foundation staff and Board of Directors.

4. Prepare reports and analyze the grantmaking and scholarship activity trends and philanthropic impact for Foundation leadership and fund advisors.

Stewardship & Constituent Relations

1. Collaborate with Foundation staff to cultivate meaningful relationships with donors fund advisors and other constituents.

2. Coordinate donor recognition and stewardship activities that strengthen engagement and demonstrate philanthropic impact.

3. Support the communication of charitable giving opportunities and Foundation initiatives through print digital and personal outreach.

4. Assist in developing documenting and implementing CRM operations procedures and data-entry standards.

5. Provide advancement operations support through prospect tracking portfolio management pipeline reporting stewardship tracking and constituent analytics.

CRM Management Data Integrity & Advancement Operations Support

1. Monitor and optimize workflows constituent tracking and record management processes to improve operational efficiency and user adoption.

2. Conduct regular database audits record maintenance and duplicate management to ensure data quality.

3. Identify opportunities to leverage CRM data reporting and technology solutions to strengthen donor stewardship constituent engagement and organizational effectiveness.

4. Create and maintain reports dashboards mailing lists and data queries to support advancement stewardship grantmaking and organizational decision-making.

Requirements

Qualifications

1. Highly organized with extreme attention to detail

2. Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills

3. Proficient typing and computer skills

4. Experienced in working within client relationship management databases including running reports campaigns and mailing lists

5. Microsoft Office 365 experience with a level of efficiency in spreadsheet management

6. Able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and can adapt to the increasing demands of a growing organization.

7. Values serving as a team member collaborating with and supporting other staff and working in a high-paced environment.

8. Experienced in providing a high level of customer service

9. Willingness to work some evenings and weekends

10. Is mission-driven and has Not-for-Profit experience

11. Bachelors degree preferred

Salary Description

$60000 - $70000

Required Experience:

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