Development Coordinator

Position Description

The Development Coordinator will help create a culture of gratitude and lifelong watershed stewardship, working alongside other staff and board members to connect with our donors and volunteers, appreciate their giving, and engage them in our watershed activities. They will plan and manage a variety of tasks with a community-centered approach, including: coordinating annual fundraising campaigns, the monthly donor program, special events, and donor and volunteer appreciation. 

The ideal candidate will be passionate about WMG’s mission, enjoy building relationships with WMG donors and volunteers, be a good listener that leads with emotional intelligence, excel at coordinating campaign logistics, and be invested in WMG’s diversity, equity, and inclusion goals.

The Coordinator will be a key member of the fundraising team, led by the Co-Executive Director, and be supported by a variety of staff at WMG. All staff participate in fundraising activities and special events at WMG, helping with planning logistics, outreach and engagement, and thanking donors and volunteers.

Job Requirements

• Interest and support of WMG’s mission and vision
• Knowledgeable in environmental issues of the Southwest U.S. and Sonoran Desert 
• Minimum 3 years of experience in fundraising such as raising funds from individual donors, developing business sponsorships, and organizing fundraising events
• Minimum 1 year experience creating communications for a lay audience, editing, and communication through print and online media
• Friendly people-person, good conversationalist, and good listener
• Ability to work well in a team setting, and coordinate other team members to accomplish events and projects together
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Cell phone that can be used for work calls
• Proficiency with digital tools: Google Docs and Sheets, MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Ability to work evening and weekend hours several times a month for fundraising meetings and community events

Routine Duties & Responsibilities

• Work with the Co-Executive Director and fundraising team to coordinate individual donor giving.
  • Coordinate annual fundraising campaigns to support the general fund, including Spring, Summer, and Year-end Campaigns. Plan campaign strategies with the fundraising team, assist with writing and editing appeals, organize mailing logistics and personalized communications, and engage board and staff in fundraising activities.
  • Coordinate monthly donor program, including communicating with monthly donors, lapsed monthly donors, maintaining relationships, and recruiting new monthly donors through events and marketing materials.
  • Ensure high-quality data management for WMG donors and prospects through proper data entry and adding and updating detailed information into our constituent database.
• Coordinate WMG's annual fundraising events and volunteer and donor appreciation events.
  • Co-lead the planning of fundraising and appreciation events with other staff, including creating weekly event plan and developing event budget;  coordinate event promotion, set up event webpage, manage registrations, and coordinate with event vendors, volunteers, and partners. 
  • Engage staff, board, and volunteers in fundraising activities like volunteer appreciation events, donor phone calls, and thank you note writing parties.
  • Seek business sponsors to support events; maintain business relationships and coordinate recognition. 
  • Coordinate fundraising efforts with third-parties such as beneficiary events 
• Coordinate and support communications with donors and volunteers
  • Coordinate donor appreciation efforts, including writing thank you notes, thank you gifts, and special recognition and events 
  • Assist with creating and mailing quarterly update communications with Stewardship and Legacy donors
• Assist Co-Executive Director with fundraising team meetings, including coordinating logistics and note-taking
• Participate in fundraising committees with staff and board members as well as other staff committees relevant to work projects
• Update WMG’s website and social media, including creating new content, to promote fundraising campaigns, giving programs, and fundraising events.
• Engage donors and visitors through staffing the Welcome Center at Watershed’s Living Lab during the week: greet visitors, answer phone calls, coordinate with docents and interns working there, and care for the Living Lab grounds.

Preferred Experience

• Experience using customer relations management program, such as CiviCRM, and website content management, such as Drupal
• College degree in environmental, communication, or business field
• Fluent Spanish speaker