Development coordinator

Tennyson Center For Children; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Tennyson Center for Children seeks a Development Coordinator to support fundraising and marketing efforts. The role includes coordinating donor gifts, cultivating individual donors, and assisting in fundraising campaigns to help children across Colorado. Join a team that values joy, curiosity, dependability, and compassion.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance Options

Generous PTO + 13 paid holidays

Retirement Plan with the Pension Fund

Employee Assistance Program

Professional Development Assistance

Qualifications

• 2 years of relevant experience preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office and CRM is preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Grow the Gold Star Society and cultivate individual donors.
• Coordinate donor gift entry and acknowledgments.
• Assist with fundraising events and internal communications.

Skills

Communication

Attention to Detail

Time Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

CRM programs

Job description

Job Summary and Purpose

At Tennyson Center for Children, our core values guide everything we do. We are Joyful, finding optimism and strength even in challenges; Curious, always learning and innovating to provide the best care; Dependable, building trust through reliability; Authentic, celebrating uniqueness and creating safe, inclusive spaces; and Compassionate, deeply caring for our teammates, our clients, and the community we serve. If these values resonate with you, we’d love to have you join our team and help us make a lasting impact on the lives of children across Colorado!

The Development Coordinator at Tennyson Center for Children will play a critical role in supporting all aspects of Tennyson’s development and marketing efforts. The position will coordinate Tennyson’s donor gift entry and acknowledgements, solicit and recognize in-kind donations, as well as support various fundraising and marketing campaigns. This position reports directly to the Data Analyst and Sustainable Gifts Specialist and works closely with other coordinators and the entire development and marketing team.

Essential Job Functions

• Grow the Gold Star Society, including cultivation, solicitation, stewardship and retention to increase revenue from monthly donors.
• Cultivate a portfolio of mid-level individual donors
• Process gifts, coordinate year-end tax notifications and pledge reminders in Raiser’s Edge database, ensuring accurate and timely acknowledgements.
• Write and coordinate mailing of gift acknowledgement letters.
• Improve database accuracy by regularly updating and cleaning data.
• Assist with internal and external report building and donor research, as well as gift in kind tracking.
• Assist with large projects, fundraising events, and internal and external communications, as needed by team.
• Other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements

·Must be able to lift 25 lbs.

·Must be able to stand for lengthy periods of time during special events.

·Required to move and inventory a large amount of In-Kind donations.

Working Conditions

·Team atmosphere

·80-100% on-site work is required.

·Able to work some evening/weekend events as needed (donor dinners, donor appreciation events, fundraising events, etc.).

Minimum Qualifications

·Bachelor’s degree in a related field

·2 years of relevant experience preferred.

·Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and preferred experience with CRM programs.

·Excellent written and verbal communication skills that allow successful interaction with all areas of the organization and with external clients.

·Have a record of accomplishment of attentiveness to detail, deadlines, documentation, and timeliness.

·Valid driver licensure

·All positions require criminal CBI background check, FBI fingerprint check, State of CO child abuse check, DMV driving record check, pre-employment drug test, pre-employment physical, academic credential verification, and reference check.

Benefits

For employees working 30 or more hours:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance Options (United Healthcare, Guardian for Dental, Vision-VSP- and Voluntary options)
• Health Savings Account & FSA Options
• Mental Health Days, in addition to PTO
• Generous PTO + 13 paid holidays
• Retirement Plan with the Pension Fund: Tennyson will match up to 4% of annual salary.
• Voluntary Benefits through Guardian: Accident, Critical Illness, Disability, Hospital Indemnity
• Company paid Life Insurance and AD&D with options to purchase additional coverage
• Company paid Short Term Disability with options to purchase additional coverage
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Professional Development Assistance
• Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, go tohttps://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/student-loan-forgiveness-programs

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

EEOC

Must demonstrate eligibility to work in the United States in compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Tennyson Center for Children currently does not sponsor work visas.

Tennyson Center is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer; we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We seek applicants of diverse backgrounds and prohibit discrimination based on race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, military status, conditions relating to pregnancy or childbearing, and/or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. If you have any questions, please email our team at [e-mail]. We appreciate your interest in Tennyson Center for Children.