About the job
Since 1984, Share Our Strength® has led the fight against hunger and poverty by inspiring and organizing individuals and businesses to share their strengths. Today, through the No Kid Hungry campaign, Share Our Strength is ending childhood hunger in America by ensuring all children get the healthy food they need. No child should go hungry in America – we’re on our way to making that a reality and we want you to join us. We’re bold, creative, always open to new ideas, and 100% dedicated to our mission. If that sounds like you, we’d like you to consider becoming part of our team.
The Development Coordinator will report to the Associate Director of Culinary Events, New York and have a dotted line to the Director of Development, New York and be responsible for providing administrative support for the New York market team for all fundraising efforts in the Tri-State area including culinary events, major gifts, and special events and projects. This individual will help support and maintain a portfolio of donors and prospects, and support logistics and revenue goals for a robust calendar of events including the annual New York No Kid Hungry Dinner and other cultivation, stewardship, and third-party events throughout the year. This individual will work closely with staff, volunteer leaders, chefs, donors and donor prospects to support a dynamic and growing program.
This position will be in New York, NY and the candidate must be local to the New York, NY area. This position offers a salary range of $58k-$62k. Exact compensation within the stated salary range may vary based on skills, experience, and internal equity.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Support all market team administration activities including Raiser’s Edge database entry and management; revenue and expense reconciliation; requesting invoices and timely acknowledgements and receipts for donors and in-kind supporters; management of mailings, newsletters, and other donor touchpoints; preparation of briefings; and ordering supplies.
- Assist with pre-event, day-of event, and post event logistics and operations including but not limited to event outreach, workbook management, event revenue and expenses, event collateral and website, registration and guest lists, event supplies, auction redemptions, travel accommodations, and executive briefings.
- Assist the Director of Development, NY with identifying, cultivating, and stewarding a portfolio of major gift and event donors and prospects in the tri-state area with a revenue goal in support of the market team’s goal. Assist with the development of annual donor plans and strategies, meeting with donors, and soliciting donations from individuals and companies.
- Assist in growing the New York Emerging Leaders group of young professionals by recruiting new members, executing cultivation and stewardship events, regularly engaging and communicating with the group and its leaders, and building a community among the next generation in support of our mission.
- Request research on major donors and prospects and prepare briefings and materials for meetings and presentations for the team.
- Assist in writing and coordinating the grant submissions. Maintain a master calendar of deadlines for funding related materials including proposals and reports and ensure timely internal review and submission.
- Manage and support the team’s involvement in the local No Kid Hungry NY social media channels, including the creation of posts, stories, and other engagements
- Partner with colleagues to support Share Our Strength's work to be a diverse and inclusive organization, and ensuring those values are embedded in the organization and throughout our work.
- Will be required to attend events on weekday evenings and on weekends as needed.
- Assist with other tasks and projects assigned.
- Occasion travel once or twice a year to the D.C. Headquarters Office
CONTACTS:
Has regular interaction and contact with the Share Our Strength New York market team and internal staff, and externally with donors and prospects, volunteer leaders, chefs, sponsors, and vendors including the event production company and other service providers.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Remote position based in NYC metro area (may have a New York City office in the future for hybrid work environment) with local travel to donor meetings and events. This role will require some irregular hours outside of regular business hours and will be required to attend events on weekday evenings and on weekends as needed. Must be able to lift to 30 lb.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree, plus at least 1-2 years of experience working in a non-profit or for-profit environment preferred.
- Event management and logistics experience strongly preferred
- Openness and excitement with identifying and targeting potential new fundraising supporters.
- Demonstrated strengths in working independently and proactively in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment: meeting multiple concurrent deadlines and effectively organizing time and priorities.
- Strong interpersonal, intercultural, and verbal/written communication skills.
- Must be comfortable working on concurrent projects and activities with poise and professionalism.
- Excellent information management, organizational, and analytical skills, with great attention to detail and ability to handle a multitude of tasks at the same time
- Must be a self-starter with a demonstrated high level of reliability and follow-through.
- Adept at coordinating and prioritizing individual workload and maintaining focus and communication with colleagues in a remote environment.
- Strong computer proficiency including the Microsoft Office Suite, Google Drive and fundraising database systems (Raiser's Edge preferable).
- Enthusiasm, a sense of humor, and a demonstrated passion for Share Our Strength's mission.
- Willingness and ability to travel, especially within the NYC metro area, and to attend events on weekday evenings or weekends as needed.
COMPREHENSIVE BENEFIT PLAN:
We offer a comprehensive benefits plan which currently includes, but is not limited to, health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, retirement, wellness benefits, and paid time off (vacation leave, sick leave, personal leave, holiday, parental leave, bereavement leave, military leave, and jury duty leave).
DIVERSITY:
At Share Our Strength, we value an individual’s diversity of backgrounds, experiences, ideas and perspectives. A hallmark of our history, culture and values has been the organization’s desire to bring together motivated, intelligent, and talented people to work together to find and implement solutions to end hunger and poverty in the U.S. and abroad. We each come to Share Our Strength with a unique background, but together we form a team that yields amazing results. This shared value of encouraging and embracing diversity in our organization fosters a workplace and culture that is highlighted for its innovation, open expression of ideas, and collaboration. With a strong shared commitment to the organization’s mission, and a unique blend of individual strengths, we are all working toward ensuring that every individual can live a healthy and productive life.
