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Resource Development Project Coordinator

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Grand Rapids, MI, USA
Full-time

This position provides support to the Heart of West Michigan United Way Resource Development team. This role fulfills the responsibilities listed below.

Areas of Responsibility: 

Donor Correspondence

  • Responsible for executing mail initiatives including:
    1. Corporate mail campaigns
    2. Individual and Major Gifts mail campaigns
    3. Specific targeted direct mail pieces
  • Manage stewardship process including direct mail and email
  • Responsible for mail house vendor relationship

Staff & Volunteer Support

  • Support Director of Workplace Campaigns and VP of Donor Strategy with volunteer communications as necessary.
  • Prepare preparatory documents/reports for Account Management staff and volunteers.
  • Create and manage volunteer training for Resource Development volunteers.
  • Collaborate with Director of Workplace Campaigns to identify, order and manage inventory of necessary campaign products/items.
  • Ensure that printed materials inventory is stocked & available for staff use.
  • Direct preparation and packing of all workplace campaign materials including online material requests from workplace companies.

Donor Services

  • Periodic interaction with donors/volunteers via phone and selected meetings for verification and follow up of information.
  • Liaison with database management staff for updates and corrections necessary.
  • Support the disciplined use of CRM as the primary vehicle for data capture and reporting.
  • Research and identify National and GCL campaign results and process accordingly.
  • Drive completion of Database 2 Survey.
  • Produce campaign analysis tools.
  • Monitor Donor ePledge LiveChat.
  • Create basic ePledge online giving platforms for workplace campaigns not requiring customization. 

In addition, the Coordinator will:

  • Support organization events as necessary.
  • Collaborate with Operations related to troubleshooting including office machines, etc.
  • Assist with organizational and cross-functional projects where necessary.
  • Participate in departmental and organizational meetings as required.
Educational Background: 
High School Diploma or Equivalent required, Associates or Bachelor’s level degree preferred.
Skills/Experience: 
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
  • Strong attention to detail.
  • Moderate to high level of analytical skills.
  • Strong relationship building skills.
  • Direction of others – no direct reports, volunteers as assigned.

Independent Judgment and Consequence of Errors: 

  • High level of independent thinking and judgment.
  • High level of decision making.
  • Personal initiative in achieving team and organizational goals.
  • Two+ years of customer service/administrative experience and/or sales experience a plus.
  • Extremely effective verbal and written communication skills with an ability to relate with a diverse group of individuals.
  • Experience leveraging a high level of attention to detail, organizational skills and accuracy.
  • Ability to understand complex organizations and systems and ability to work in harmony with peers, and as an active team member.
  • Proven ability to take initiative and be adaptable to support continuous change
  • Proficient computer skills including knowledge of customer relationship management systems, electronic giving and information exchange, and Microsoft Office software programs.

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

  • Moderate level of physical activity during campaign season.
  • Ability to lift, carry, move up to 25lbs.
  • Requires extensive periods of time at a computer.
  • Work outside of normal business hours will be required from time to time.
  • Reasonable accommodations will be met for varying abilities.

Organization Info

United Way Worldwide

Overview
Headquarters: 
Alexandria, VA, United States
Annual Budget : 
$100-500M
Founded: 
1934
About Us
Mission: 

United Way improves lives by mobilizing the caring power of communities around the world to advance the common good.

United Way fights for the health, education and financial stability of every person in every community. We win by living United. By forging unlikely partnerships. By finding new solutions to old problems. By mobilizing the best resources. And by inspiring individuals to join the fight against their community's most daunting social crises.

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
May 18 2019
Active Until: 
Jun 18 2019
Hiring Organization: 
United Way Worldwide
industry: 
Nonprofit