Assistant Fundraising Coordinator

BLACK - Building Leadership And Community Knowledge; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

BLACK - Building Leadership And Community Knowledge is seeking a fundraiser to organize activities, cultivate donor relationships, and promote organizational goals at events. The role includes developing promotional materials and securing commitments from donors and sponsors, with emphasis on community engagement.

The candidate should be able to attend community events and coordinate campaigns, aiming to maximize participation and contributions while managing costs.

Qualifications

• Experience organizing fundraising activities.
• Ability to identify and build donor relationships.
• Experience creating promotional materials for events.

Responsibilities

• Organize activities to raise funds or solicit donations.
• Identify and build relationships with potential donors.
• Attend events to promote goals or solicit donations.
• Secure commitments from individuals or corporate donors.

Skills

Fundraising strategy

Donor relations

Event coordination

Stakeholder outreach

Marketing materials

Donor databases

Tools

Donor databases

Marketing materials design

Job description

Organize activities to raise funds or otherwise solicit and gather monetary donations or other gifts for the organization. Identify and build relationships with potential donors. Attend community events, meetings, or conferences to promote organizational goals or solicit donations or sponsorships.

Contact corporate representatives, government officials, or community leaders to increase awareness of organizational causes, activities, or needs. Design or produce materials such as posters, Web sites, or newsletters to promote, market, or advertise fundraising events. Implement corporate fundraising programs, such as employer gift-matching. Develop strategies to encourage new or increased contributions. Secure commitments of participation or donation from individuals or corporate donors.

Recruit sponsors, participants, or volunteers for fundraising events. Develop and maintain media contact lists. Create or update donor databases. With the Advisory Committee establish fundraising or participation goals for special events or specified time periods. Develop fundraising activity plans that maximize participation or contributions and minimize costs. Develop or implement fundraising activities, such as annual giving campaigns or direct mail programs.

Candidates must live in the United States and preferably in the Chicagoland area.