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Development Coordinator

Boston, Massachusetts, United States · On-site

Mid level

TITLE: Development Coordinator DEPARTMENT: Development REPORTS TO: Major Gift Officer POSITION STATUS: Full-time, non-exempt STARTING SALARY: $55,000 The Emerald Necklace Conservancy is a nonprofit organization dedicated…

Skills: Raiser's Edge, Microsoft Office Suite, Donor Database Management, Gift Processing, Donor Relations

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Events Manager

Boston, Massachusetts, United States · Hybrid

Mid level

The Emerald Necklace Conservancy seeks an energetic, experienced, self-motivated and mission-driven Events Manager to ensure a successful calendar of fundraising and public events. The Events Manager will develop, plan a…

Skills: Event Management, Fundraising, Budgeting, Project Management, Vendor Negotiation

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Development Coordinator

Emerald Necklace Conservancy

Boston, Massachusetts, United States • On-site

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  • Full-time
  • bachelor degree
  • Posted 14d ago
  • ~40 hrs/week

Responsibilities

The Development Coordinator manages the Raiser's Edge database, processes gifts, and handles donor acknowledgments. They also provide administrative support for fundraising strategies and assist in the execution of large-scale public events.

Requirements

Candidates must have an undergraduate degree and 1-3 years of experience in a development office. Proficiency in Blackbaud's Raiser's Edge and strong organizational skills are required.

Full job description

TITLE: Development Coordinator

DEPARTMENT: Development

REPORTS TO: Major Gift Officer

POSITION STATUS: Full-time, non-exempt

STARTING SALARY: $55,000

 

The Emerald Necklace Conservancy is a nonprofit organization dedicated to stewarding and improving for all the 1,100 acre linear park system that connects 13 diverse Boston and Brookline neighborhoods from the Back Bay to Dorchester. Discover more about our work and programs at www.emeraldnecklace.org.

 

OVERVIEW

The Emerald Necklace Conservancy seeks an energetic, experienced, self-motivated and organized Development Coordinator to bring fundraising, donor database management and donor relations skills to a growing parks stewardship nonprofit that is working to improve the historic and vibrant Emerald Necklace park system. The Development Coordinator works within the Development and External Relations team and interfaces with a variety of staff and volunteer leadership, donors and external audiences to build donor support for the Emerald Necklace parks and the Conservancy's diverse public and educational programs.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES

Reporting to the Major Gifts Officer, the Coordinator is charged with helping to develop, implement and manage strategies to meet development goals, in addition to providing essential operational and administrative support to all aspects of the organization's fundraising program:

 

Database Management and Gift Processing:

● Manage the Raiser's Edge database, including maintaining and improving data integrity in individual and gift records, prospect tracking, relationships and more.
● Manage mailing lists, constituent queries and database exports.
● Enter all gifts and pledges in Raiser's Edge, including checks, recurring gifts, credit cards, online gifts, donor payroll deductions, gifts of stock, matching gifts, event ticket purchases and events sponsorships and more.
● Set up Raiser's Edge gift ID's for all funds, appeals, etc. and communicate with the Marketing and Communications department to ensure proper event gift coding
● Process all gift acknowledgment letters in a timely manner, customizing correspondence by content or signatory as appropriate. Create and send tribute cards for honor/memorial gifts.
● Generate and circulate regular and ad hoc reports to appropriate staff and volunteer leaders.
● Coordinate and execute pledge reminder process.
● Work with outside vendors and brokers to ensure that gifts of stock are processed and recorded correctly and according to the donor's request.
● Act as the first point of contact for donors with questions about giving to the organization.
● Process donations made in conjunction with tour and public program registrations.
● Create and manage Raiser's Edge user accounts; train other staff on use of Raiser's Edge and assist colleagues with Raiser's Edge tasks.
● Generate in-house mailings for donor solicitation and stewardship and communicate printing and mailing needs to vendors.
● Make direct calls to donors to solicit donations as directed.
● Actively participate in donor engagement at Conservancy events and programs.
● Assist with creation of Development reports for quarterly Board meetings and monthly Executive Committee meetings.
● Support the Chief Development Officer and Major Gift Officer in preparing for and facilitating Development Committee meetings (approximately bi-monthly)
● Provide staff support for 4-5 large, publicly facing events each year with the entire Conservancy team.

 

QUALIFICATIONS

 

The successful Development Coordinator will demonstrate an understanding of a fundraising office and the ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. The incumbent will be eager to work in a mission-focused non-profit organization dedicated to the stewardship of public green space and increasing access to the Emerald Necklace for all.

 

The successful candidate will have the following:

● Undergraduate degree
● A minimum of 1-3 years working in a development office (annual fund experience a plus)
● Outstanding skills in Blackbaud's Raiser's Edge and Microsoft Office Suite
● A variety of development and event experience including gifts processing, donor prospecting, small and large scale events and donor relations
● Excellent organizational and recordkeeping skills
● Great attention to detail
● Strong follow-through
● A strong ability to juggle multiple tasks, prioritize and reprioritize
● Strong verbal, written and interpersonal skills
● Discretion and ability to handle confidential information with professionalism


The Emerald Necklace Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer and no person shall be discriminated against on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, Veteran status, physical/mental disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

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About Emerald Necklace Conservancy

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Maintaining, restoring and protecting the Emerald Necklace parks for all to explore, use and enjoy.

Industry
Non-profit Organizations
Company size
11-50 employees
Founded
1997
Headquarters
Boston, MA
LinkedIn followers
1,366

The Emerald Necklace Conservancy was incorporated in 1997 with the mission to restore and improve the Emerald Necklace for all. The Conservancy connects people and parks and conserves the Emerald Necklace through maintenance and capital restoration projects in the parks, environmental education, visitor services and free cultural events. The Emerald Necklace is Boston’s largest park system—a seven-mile, 1,100-acre linear park stretching from Beacon Hill to Dorchester. The Conservancy cares for the six Frederick Law Olmsted-designed parks included in the system—the Back Bay Fens, the Riverway, Olmsted Park, Jamaica Pond and Franklin Park—as well as the four parkways: Riverway, Jamaicaway, Arborway and Fenway. The Conservancy collaborates with the City of Boston, Town of Brookline and Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It's the only organization that brings together the Necklace’s residential neighbors, community and business leaders, park advocates and government agencies and officials to work for the renewal of this historic park system.

Offices: 125 The Fenway, Boston, MA 02115, US

AdvocacyNon ProfitIndustrial
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About Emerald Necklace Conservancy

LinkedInVisit site

Maintaining, restoring and protecting the Emerald Necklace parks for all to explore, use and enjoy.

Industry
Non-profit Organizations
Company size
11-50 employees
Founded
1997
Headquarters
Boston, MA
LinkedIn followers
1,366

The Emerald Necklace Conservancy was incorporated in 1997 with the mission to restore and improve the Emerald Necklace for all. The Conservancy connects people and parks and conserves the Emerald Necklace through maintenance and capital restoration projects in the parks, environmental education, visitor services and free cultural events. The Emerald Necklace is Boston’s largest park system—a seven-mile, 1,100-acre linear park stretching from Beacon Hill to Dorchester. The Conservancy cares for the six Frederick Law Olmsted-designed parks included in the system—the Back Bay Fens, the Riverway, Olmsted Park, Jamaica Pond and Franklin Park—as well as the four parkways: Riverway, Jamaicaway, Arborway and Fenway. The Conservancy collaborates with the City of Boston, Town of Brookline and Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It's the only organization that brings together the Necklace’s residential neighbors, community and business leaders, park advocates and government agencies and officials to work for the renewal of this historic park system.

Offices: 125 The Fenway, Boston, MA 02115, US

AdvocacyNon ProfitIndustrial
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