Development and Marketing Coordinator - Department 956

Bridgewell; Peabody (MA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Development & Marketing Coordinator to provide vital administrative support for their fundraising and communications goals. This role involves managing donor databases, coordinating special events, and ensuring effective communication of the organization's impact. The ideal candidate will thrive in a collaborative environment, showcasing excellent organizational and interpersonal skills. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this organization values the contributions of every team member, making it an exciting opportunity for those passionate about making a difference.

Benefits

Excellent health benefits

Generous paid time off

Collaborative work environment

Opportunities for training and development

Additional compensation for on-call rotations

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of progressive experience required.
• Proficiency in Raiser's Edge or comparable fundraising database preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage Raiser's Edge donor database and ensure accurate donation tracking.
• Assist in planning and executing fundraising events and logistics.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Ability to prioritize

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

Raiser's Edge

Greater Giving

Microsoft Office

Job description

Bridgewell strengthens communities by providing an unmatched range of social and human services that empower people with disabilities and other life challenges to live safe, self-directed, and productive lives. Bridgewell delivers support through community housing, day programs, outpatient treatment, recovery services, education, and employment training. We're committed to helping people in need, from those with autism to people with substance use disorders, become engaged members of their communities. Bridgewell is also the industry leader in developing innovative offerings responding to unmet or emerging needs.

Our employees take pride in making every day count to its fullest. They are committed to adding value to the lives of the people we support, and they bring energy, ideas, and a passion for service. Does this describe you? Then please consider joining our incredible team!

Bridgewell Mission: "Connecting People with Possibilities"

Bridgewell inspires hope and empowers people experiencing life challenges to achieve their fullest potential.

DEIB Statement: Bridgewell strives to reflect the diversity of our employees and the people we serve by cultivating an equitable, inclusive environment that empowers everyone to be their authentic selves. We encourage, support, and celebrate the many voices and cultures of Bridgewell. With dignity, caring, integrity, and respect at our core, we embrace the diverse experiences that enrich our community daily.

Summary: The Development & Marketing Coordinator provides essential administrative and operational support for the Development & Marketing Department. This includes working closely with the Chief Development Officer to execute the fundraising and communications goals of the organization, including managing and implementing department operations functions such as gift processing, reporting and acknowledgement, and event logistics. The Development & Marketing Coordinator must be adept at communicating Bridgewell's impact to a wide variety of audiences via written word as well as being highly efficient in managing our Raiser's Edge fundraising database, stewardship communication and outreach initiatives,, and organizing and implementing special events.

Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00AM - 4:00PM (40 hours per week)

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Manage and maintain the Raiser's Edge donor database to include basic donor information, donations, and donor acknowledgements.
• Utilize the donor database to pull reports, mailing lists, and donor records to assist in fundraising efforts such as individual asks, annual mailings, grant requests, and Board of Directors updates
• Ensure donations are accurately accounted for in Raiser's Edge, including in-kind and restricted donation tracking, and send all gift acknowledgements in a timely fashion.
• Manage the accounting and administration of the monthly recurring giving and memorial giving programs.
• Provide reporting to Finance Department associates as needed to reconcile gifts in Financial Edge.
• Assist with the logistical planning and executing of Bridgewell's annual gala and other special event activities, including but not limited to event logistics, auction and raffle coordination, mobile bidding and online auction sales using Greater Giving, data collection, RSVPs, mailings and reporting.
• Assist with staffing of volunteer committees, including meeting preparation, materials and tracking follow-up responsibilities.
• Assist with donor cultivation and stewardship events, including VIP tours and open houses.
• Maintain core training certifications and complete timely all mandatory trainings based on Bridgewell's policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate the core philosophy of universal supports by embracing Bridgewell's core values: dignity, respect, caring, integrity, safety and wellness
• Support, respect, and promote an environment which fosters Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging for all employees and people in our services.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Education/Experience:

• A bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
• 2-4 years of progressive and successful experience is required.
• Raiser's Edge and Greater Giving experience will be strongly preferred.

Required Skills/Knowledge:

• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Accuracy and attention to detail is essential.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective professional working relationships.
• Flexible, adaptable, reliable and able to prioritize in a constantly changing environment.
• Ability to effectively interact with donor constituencies.
• Occasional night or weekend commitment required for Bridgewell sponsored functions.
• Proficiency in Raiser's Edge or comparable fundraising database system will be strongly preferred.
• Microsoft Office experience is a must, including Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams, and Word.
• Experience with a special event fundraising platform such as Greater Giving will be strongly preferred.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee:

1. Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
2. May occasionally climb stairs and lift up to 25 pounds.
3. The employee must be able to travel off-site to program locations if needed.

Bridgewell offers:

• Excellent health benefits-medical, dental, vision. We believe our benefits package is one of the most competitive.
• Generous paid time off includes your birthday (that's right, we even give you your birthday off!)
• A collaborative work environment that values new insight and personal contributions
• With over one hundred programs in the North Shore, Lowell, and Merrimack Valley we provide excellent opportunities for training and development.
• Additional compensation for on-call rotations
• Opportunities for professional development and growth

Why Should You Apply: If the top benefits alone don't sway you, our compassionate and collaborative work environment should! Bridgewell is committed to training and developing staff and provides opportunities for you to have a positive impact on the work you do.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Requires acceptable CORI results according to Bridgewell policy.

Bridgewell is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.