Coordinator, Development

Job Description

Job Description

Best Buddies International is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, leadership development, inclusive living, and family support for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

Best Buddies is the largest organization dedicated to ending the social, physical and economic isolation of the 200 million people worldwide with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

Our programs empower people with IDD to form meaningful friendships with their peers, secure jobs, improve communication and advocacy skills, and live independently, while also offering support for their families.

Job Title : Coordinator, Development

Department : State Programs and Operations

Reports to : State Director

Location : Memphis, TN

of direct reports : none

Salary : $42,000-$45,000

Revised date : 10 / 23 / 2023

Position Overview : The Coordinator, Development is responsible for providing logistical and operational support to specific fundraising and fund development initiatives, including special events, grants, and donor development, including management of online fundraising, tracking, and reporting.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 1-3 years’ experience in general fundraising administration and planning
• Computer skills and familiarity with donor-management software
• Experience with project management including planning, analysis, and problem solving
• Ability to multitask and shift priorities as necessary
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to maintain a positive and professional demeanor in fast paced event environments
• Must be adaptable and able to quickly and effectively develop and balance multiple relationships, and get results from a variety of people
• Basic presentation and public speaking skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Must be comfortable with frequent local travel and availability to work evenings and weekends as necessary in order to accomplish job responsibilities
• Automobile with applicable insurance

Job Duties include, but are not limited to :

Fund Development

• Responsible for special event logistics including, but not limited to, publicity, contract compliance, guest lists, database reports and communication, volunteer recruitment, show flow, auction set up and preparation, etc.
• Assist in securing, where applicable, in-kind donations such as food, beverage, gift bag items and silent / live auction items
• Conduct grant research, proposal development, and follow up, as well as produce periodic outcome reports as dictated by funding sources
• Conduct donor research from prospect lists developed by State / Development / Area Director(s) and Advisory Board(s)
• Construct prospect lists of potential donors
• Assist in the development and maintenance of fundraising reports and online fundraising conducted through peer-to-peer fundraising sites
• Work with staff to ensure compliance with donor relations best practices , including acknowledgements, special recognition, and successful maintenance of donor tracking systems
• Support Best Buddies fundraising and development policies, procedures, and standards

Marketing

• Manage all development-related correspondence and mailings including, but not limited to, e-campaigns, e-communications, and e-newsletters.
• Ensure that donors and sponsors are highlighted on the appropriate event, state, and national websites and in state newsletters

Programs

Provide support for other Best Buddies programs as needed

Operations

• Responsible for tracking, coding, and confirming revenue as collected by the local office and received at the headquarters office
• Monitor special event spending and revenue according to determined budgets

Best Buddies® is an affirmative action employer, in addition to an EOE and M / F / V / PWD / PV employer. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are foundational to Best Buddies International’s core values and help the organization continue to achieve its mission.

Here at Best Buddies, our goal is to lead and advocate for a more inclusive world.

Best Buddies offers a comprehensive and generous benefits program that include financial security, health and wellness and time off.