Development Coordinator

Pease Park Conservancy is dedicated to enhancing and maintaining Austin’s first public park. They are seeking a Development Coordinator to support fundraising efforts, manage donor relationships, and assist in event planning and execution.

Responsibilities

• Enter, maintain, and report on critical data including donor information, donor payments, events, prospect data, and sending tax letters/ gift acknowledgements
• Track and ensure benefits facilitation for sponsors and donors
• Build and manage stewardship plans for donors, including delivering gifts and writing thank you notes
• Assist in the coordination/ facilitation of Development Committee meetings, Board meetings, and events
• Create content as needed for development campaigns and donor communication in conjunction with the Communications Team
• Attend and assist with Conservancy programs and events as needed
• Assist in coordination and execution of annual fundraising events (Squirrel Fest, Pride Picnic, Luminarium, and other donor cultivation events)
• Oversee facility rentals using Tripleseat, including responding to inquiries in a timely manner, sharing details about the available areas, giving tours, properly charging renters, facilitating event logistics as needed, and communicating any needs with staff

Skills

• One year experience in fundraising, project coordination, event planning, and/or administrative work
• Excellent communication skills–written, visual, and verbal–with the ability to present ideas effectively
• Proven project management skills with the ability to take a project from conception through completion while working independently
• Previous experience with CRM Software. Specific experience in Salesforce, Tripleseat, and/or Donorbox is a plus
• Previous experience in constituent segmentation and list management
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills, including the ability to manage priorities, meet deadlines, and function independently and collaboratively
• Must be process-oriented and results-driven with a high level of self-motivation
• Must be flexible and resourceful, with a positive attitude and a warm, professional demeanor
• Demonstrated passion for nature, the outdoors, and Pease Park
• Reliable transportation and availability to work occasional nights and weekend hours for various PPC programs and events

Benefits

• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Generous time off
• Retirement match

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