Senior Development Coordinator

Work Location: Sacramento, California

Term: Full-time, occasional evening and weekends required

Position Status: Non-Exempt

Pay Range: $25-$32/hr.

Reports to: Operations Manager

Generous Benefits: 100% employer-paid medical and dental insurance for employees & dependents, 3% employer-matched retirement plan, 12 vacation days, 10 sick days and 12 holidays, hybrid schedule offered

Requirements: Access to reliable transportation.

About Us: Join the largest American Muslim civil rights organization at the frontlines in protecting the rights of free speech, to freely practice one's faith, to pursue employment opportunities without harassment, and to live as an active and engaged American without reprisal.  The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3), grassroots civil rights and advocacy group. The national headquarters is located on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., and offices across the nation. We recognize that our employees are passionate, and talented and are our most valuable resource. With such an important vision to be a leading advocate for justice and mutual understanding, our diverse workforce stands together to demonstrate our values for everyone who chooses to join the efforts.

About the Role: CAIR-SV/CC is looking for a passionate and talented individual to fill the Senior Development Coordinator position. The Senior Development Coordinator is responsible for a wide range of duties including event planning, CRM database management, donation tracking/reporting, and donor recognition and memberships. Must be comfortable working in a fast-paced and changing landscape of priorities and responsibilities and be able to work independently.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support Executive team leadership in scheduling, coordinating commitments and operational planning
• Facilitate progress on outstanding deliverables, operational goals, and special projects with department heads and managers.
• Format information for internal and external communication - memos, emails, presentations, and reports.
• Screen and direct phone calls, text messages, and emails, and distribute correspondence.
• Coordinate with Operations Department on income/pledge tracking, campaign and event income updates, and other data analysis as needed
• Collaborate on the creation of multi-channel fundraising initiatives through annual fundraising appeals, events, and campaigns (includes digital campaigns, social media, direct mail, crowd funding, and other channels)
• Collaborate closely with the Communications team to create campaign assets including fundraising and program material
• Support monthly donor program to include maintenance/engagement of existing donors and expansion of new donor and recovering of lapsed donors
• Pull queries and data for donation reports and mailing lists and maintain an updated donor database (CRM)
• Utilize digital platforms and CRM for text campaigns, specific messages, and campaign data analysis
• Secure and coordinate sponsorships for annual banquet and special events/programs
• Follow-up with donors to fulfill payment and pledge requests
• Maintain donor recognition programs including thank you emails, calls, gifts, and messaging/videos
• Coordinate special event logistics such as banquets, Ramadan events, crowdfunding, digital campaigns and private donor events
• Coordinate the implementation of the monthly donor program to include maintenance/engagement of existing donors and expansion of new donors with support from the Development Coordinator
• All CAIR staff are required to assist in general duties such as answering phones, weekly outreach, fundraising, and other office tasks as required
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree preferred (Business/Marketing or related field is preferred)
• 2 years of development experience, and/or administrative support preferably in a social justice-oriented nonprofit
• Strong organizational skills, ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously, and meet strict deadlines
• Must have strong initiative and demonstrate the ability to learn in a self-directed manner
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

PREFFERED QUALIFICATIONs:

• A record of measurable results in organizing and implementing initiatives
• Donor cultivation and engagement experience
• Salesforce experience