Development and Volunteer Coordinator

Austin History Center Association; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium-covered medical, dental, and V

Family insurance options

Flexible paid time-off

Hybrid work opportunities

Job summary

Austin History Center Association is seeking a Development and Volunteer Coordinator to join our nonprofit team in Austin, TX. The role focuses on increasing annual revenue, expanding volunteer capacity, and supporting the Austin History Center and the community.

Reporting to the Executive Director, the coordinator will manage donor pipelines, grow volunteer programs, and explore new revenue opportunities, including grants and corporate sponsorships.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of successful fundraising across the donor pipeline
• 1+ years of grant writing experience
• Exceptional written and verbal communication; able to speak to groups
• Ability to relate well to people from diverse backgrounds

Responsibilities

• Manage and execute day-to-day donor pipeline operations
• Coordinate and grow AHCA volunteer roles
• Maintain donor databases and reporting with data cleanliness
• Identify and pursue additional revenue opportunities through grants, sponsorships, and sales

Skills

Fundraising

Grant writing

Volunteer management

Donor CRM

Public speaking

Communication

Tech literacy

Tools

G‑Suite

CRM software

Job description

Summary

Our nonprofit is looking for an exceptional Development and Volunteer Coordinator to become the third member of our full-time staff. Reporting to the Executive Director, this role will oversee and execute sizable responsibilities, including increasing our organization's annual revenue, growing the capacity of our volunteer efforts, and ultimately increasing our support of the Austin History Center and impact within the community.

Responsibilities

• Manage and Execute Day-to-Day Donor Pipeline Operations: In collaboration with the Director of Development and Operations, ensure the day-to-day cultivation, stewardship, and communications with donors, ultimately ensuring continual revenue growth.
• Coordinate and Grow AHCA Volunteer Roles: As the Austin History Center expands into a two-building campus, expand the association's volunteer programming to support the Austin History Center's new operational needs.
• Maintain Nonprofit Donor Databases and Systems: Maintain donor CRM through gift entries, updating contact information, and reporting; ensuring consistent data cleanliness.
• Identify and Pursue Additional Revenue Opportunities: Support additional revenue streams through grant writing, corporate sponsorships, and sales, while identifying potential areas of new revenue for the nonprofit.

Required Qualifications

• Recognition of the importance of archival preservation of local history, and excitement to contribute to its generational impact here in our community of Austin, Texas.
• Two (2) or more years of successful fundraising experience across the entire donor pipeline, ideally within a nonprofit or mission-focused organization.
• One (1) or more years of grant writing experience.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to comfortably speak to groups of people.
• An ability to relate well to people of all backgrounds, with respect and sensitivity to their unique lived experiences.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience managing and training groups of volunteers.
• Experience working within a rapidly changing environment, which rarely allows for specialization in any particular skill or project.
• High level of tech literacy and willingness to learn new technical platforms.
• Willingness to work outside of usual office hours, primarily for events (as needed).
• Willingness to support social media outreach, including appearing on camera.
• Prior experience working within a small organization (five employees or fewer).
• Adept at utilizing G‑Suite applications and expertise as an administrator with donor/CRM databases.
• Willingness to do occasional hands‑on archival work, potentially including moving small boxes, organizing files, and working in environments that require masks and/or gloves.

Salary and Benefits

• Annual Salary: $50,000–$55,000, commensurate with experience.
• Benefits: 100% employer premium‑covered medical, dental, and vision insurance. Options available for partial employer premium covered family insurance.
• Location: This role is in‑person at our office within the Austin History Center in Downtown Austin from Tuesdays to Fridays, with remote work on Mondays. Hybrid work opportunities may be available depending on work projects and seasonality.
• Time Off: Flexible paid time‑off policy, including the option to flex weekdays for weekend work if desired.
• Holiday Schedule: Our nonprofit shares all City of Austin holidays, ensuring alignment with the Austin History Center's operations.