Fundraising/Development Coordinator at GREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEPOSITORY in Chicago, Illinois

Job Description:

Position Summary:

The Development Coordinator provides high-level administrative and project management support to the VP of Development and the Campaign Director to support donor tracking, and moves management. This is a temporary role.

Key Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

• Schedules internal and external meetings or phone calls on behalf of the VP and Campaign Director. 


• Prepares the VP and Campaign Director for key donor-facing meetings with material creation and logistics.


• Provides follow up to donors, board members, colleagues and other individuals both internally and externally.


• Coordinates and prepares presentations, reports, projects, and correspondence.


• Database maintenance including using discretion to track important emails, meetings, phone calls, and next steps as well as adding or updating contact information.


• Support donor moves management and contact to track donor actions and next steps.


• Support the Campaign Director with tasks related to the Nourish campaign including producing reports, donor queries, research.


• Works in a dynamic, collaborative way with entire Development team and cross-department leaders.

Requirements:

• Demonstrated communication and project management skills.


• Two or more years of Development/Fundraising experience, working with donors.


• Proficiency with Raiser’s Edge required.


• High proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).


• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, confidentiality, and follow up skills.