What are the responsibilities and job description for the Event Coordinator - Foundation position at LifeScape?
* Organized * Collaborative * Tactful * Prompt *
Are these characteristics that describe you & you thrive at?
LifeScape Foundation is now accepting applications for a dynamic Event Coordinator - an organized, self-motivated, flexible, professional, with solid computer & communication skills. The Event Coordinator is primarily responsible for leading development and fundraising events, managing donor gifts, and researching relationship opportunities. Keys to success in this position are exemplary organizational skills, strong administrative capabilities, excellent communication skills, and problem-solving abilities, as challenges and opportunities arise proactively.
This position requires a highly motivated individual who desires to work in a fast-paced environment, has a high level of professionalism, is attentive to detail, and has the drive to achieve mutually agreed-upon goals.
Some of the tasks for this position include, but are not limited to:
Event Planning
- Plan, coordinate and execute fundraising events to further Foundation mission and goals
- Write, edit, and coordinate special event correspondence
- Work closely with the marketing department in the creation and implementation of all event and campaign related and internal giving campaign related promotions
- Plan and execute annual Employee Giving Campaign, and any other internal fundraising campaigns, for support of LifeScape or LifeScape Foundation
- Create and post all social media content in relation to events and fundraising/foundation activities
Donor Cultivation
- Serve as liaison between donor groups, the LifeScape Foundation, and LifeScape
- Develop community and corporate partnerships supporting the mission of LifeScape through in-kind support, cash support, and volunteers
- Build strong relationships with the volunteer program & volunteers to cultivate new donors and steward existing donor relationships
- Capture and track relationship touchpoints, donor profiles, and financial information in Raiser’s Edge
If these daily tasks sound like something you would enjoy, feel fulfilled by, and be good at, then please apply for this opportunity today!
We look forward to meeting you!
Requirements
Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Communication, Leadership, or Business Management required, or a combination of a high school diploma/GED and three or more years of development, fundraising, sales, or stewardship experience. Experience in Raiser’s Edge (Donor Database Software) is preferred. A valid SD driver’s license with clean driving record is required.
Why Work for Us?
We Are Driven by Our Mission
Empowering people to live their best life.
We Have a Vision for Our Future
LifeScape will be an innovative organization, providing exceptional services and creative solutions for people with varied needs and complex care across their life span. Through collaborative partnerships, LifeScape will become a destination for research, and the development, implementation, and training of technology-based solutions to improve the lives of people we support.
We Lead with Shared Values
Integrity - Compassion - Respect - Safety and Wellbeing - Fiscal Responsibility - Excellence - Accountability
Note: Job postings are not exhaustive lists of all skills, responsibilities, or efforts associated with a job. They reflect principal job elements essential for performing the job and evaluating performance. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
LifeScape is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer of females, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, age, disability, religion, national origin, color, or any other protected class.
LifeScape is a qualifying employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Education
Preferred- General Equivalency Diploma or better
- High School or better
- Bachelors or better
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
