Donor Stewardship & Fundraising Coordinator

Paylocity; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible spending account

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Zoo Membership options

Job summary

Oakland Zoo is seeking an Individual Giving Coordinator to support donor programs and campaigns, growing gifts for annual operations, capital projects, and programs. You will help implement multi-channel appeals, manage donor cultivation, and coordinate stewardship activities with a focus on animal welfare and education.

The role emphasizes event planning, data tracking, and collaboration across departments, with occasional weekend/evening work and limited remote options.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience, which must include 2 years of experience in fundraising.
• Experience in event planning and implementation required.
• Self-starter, well-organized, and detail-oriented.
• Able to follow priorities, manage multiple projects.
• Proficient with computers and standard applications (including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Zoom, and PowerPoint).
• Demonstrate superior service with donors, prospects, vendors, volunteers, and staff.
• Adept at cross-departmental collaboration, characterized by effective communications, a positive attitude and shared goals.
• Able to work flexible hours on occasion, including weekends, evenings and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Execute the Zoo’s annual fundraising event(s).
• Support efforts to increase individual and planned giving through execution of multi-channel appeals and campaigns.
• Support execution of specific plans for donor acquisition, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship throughout the year, including year-end campaign.
• Participate in data collection, maintenance, tracking and analysis activities to support individual giving and Development team.
• Learn and leverage fundraising tools and technology as they are adopted and/or evolve.
• Collaborate across teams to promote special giving programs, including commemorative gifts, monthly giving, naming opportunities, programmatic and capital initiatives, etc.
• Coordinate with Individual Giving Manager and team to maintain updated donor collateral, solicitation appeals, including acquisition, renewals, and donor updates. Project manage the Zoo’s annual Impact Report.
• Conduct fulfillment for the Zoo’s Friends of the Wild program (unrestricted gifts $1,000 and greater), including acknowledgement, recognition, membership, and benefits.
• Support onsite, print and digital donor recognition initiatives.
• Plan and execute cultivation and stewardship events and special access opportunities in collaboration with the team.
• Liaise with Zoo vendors and contractors in support of fundraising activities.
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned.

Skills

Communication

Data Analysis

Organization

Project Management

Relationship-Building

Time Management

Wildlife Aware

Technological Aptitude

Education

Bachelor’s degree in fundraising/non-profits

Tools

Raiser’s Edge

Galaxy

Job description

Oakland Zoo is seeking an Individual Giving Coordinator to support donor programs and campaigns, growing gifts for annual operations, capital projects, and programs. You will help implement multi-channel appeals, manage donor cultivation, and coordinate stewardship activities with a focus on animal welfare and education.

The role emphasizes event planning, data tracking, and collaboration across departments, with occasional weekend/evening work and limited remote options.