Development Coordinator

The Development Coordinator works alongside a dynamic development team and is responsible for the production of event materials, creating email campaigns, and supporting the development team to implement our Walk to End Alzheimer’s events, The Longest Day events, and Relationship events.

Responsibilities

Essential functions and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Create, review and finalize event materials with the Development lead (if applicable) and Event
• Provide administrative and coordination support for communications projects including updating web pages.
• Input confidential charitable gift information, prepare and process gift acknowledgments promptly, prepare reports, and ensure data accuracy.
• Material organization, support andmaintain needed inventory and ordering.
• Track and confirm receipt of orders/deliveries and event signage.
• Phone outreach to past participants and donors.
• Office mail and sending out mailings. Donor mail processing, and general office support
• Provide administrative and coordination support for development activities including direct mail, bulk mailings, special events, identifying prospective supports, donor cultivation, planning giving, recognition activities and tribute programs. Assist with support of localized fundraising and communication efforts for Regional Offices.
• Directly interact with donors, including answering development and organization inquires, accepting donations and coordinating major and planned giving information.
• Provide supervision and training to assigned volunteers.
• Through volunteer networks, prospect, cultivate and steward Walk to End Alzheimer’s and The Longest Day teams, sponsors, and Relationship event volunteers to achieve development goals.
• Execute event plan for maximizing team participation to achieve revenue goals by providing fundraising guidance and support.
• Work closely with the volunteer planning committees to assist them with team recruitment, meeting preparations, logistics, marketing, retention, and all wrap-around
• Research potential prospects and networking opportunities to grow The Longest Day, Relationship Event, and Walk pipelines.
• Engage with the volunteer planning committees to organize outreach activities that promote the Alzheimer’s Association mission, including community presentations and corporate engagement opportunities.
• Actively participate in learning opportunities for professional growth and self- improvement.
• Maintain an organizational climate that attracts, motivates, supports, and retains high-quality staff and volunteers who are committed to serving individuals and families
• Ensure Walk to End Alzheimer’s, Relationship Event and The Longest Day standards are being followed.
• Responsible for other duties as assigned.

Key Educational/ Professional Requirements

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• One year of office administrative experience
• Effective written communication skills, include English usage, grammar, and spelling. Ability to compose general business correspondence and review own work for accuracy.
• Effective oral communication and customer service/interpersonal skills and ability to encourage teamwork and work cooperatively with others. Multicultural, positive, Bilingual Spanish-English helpful.
• Work history indicating dependability and accuracy with details. Ability to accurately maintain records, prepare reports, and coordinate multiple projects, effective logistical coordination skills.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds
• Maintain professional personal demeanor and presence in person and via telephone with internal and external customers
• Ability to work well on a team is essential
• Punctuality with an appreciation of the impact of effective coverage to the success of the association
• Superior self-management skills, as an independent initiative to collaborate with others are essential
• Deadline-driven, incorporating effective planning and time management strategies that support the collaborative delivery of results
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment

Position Location: St. Louis, MO

Full time based on 37.5 hours per week minimum 

Position Grade: 202 Non Exempt

Reports To: Sr. Director, Walk to End Alzheimer's

Who We Are

The Alzheimer’s Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Our mission is to lead the way to end Alzheimer's and all other dementia- by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support.

The Alzheimer’s Association announced a landmark $100 million investment in research for 2023. This unparalleled commitment is illustrative of the momentum we are building in dementia research - our investments today will lead to breakthroughs tomorrow.

At the Alzheimer’s Association, our employees are at the core of all we do. Our network of more than 1,900 employees across the United States makes a difference each and every day for those impacted by Alzheimer’s and those at risk for the disease.

Our Vision
A world without Alzheimer's and all other dementia.

At the Alzheimer's Association®, we believe that diverse perspectives are critical to achieving health equity - meaning that all communities have a fair and just opportunity for early diagnosis and access to risk reduction and quality care. The Association is committed to engaging underrepresented and underserved communities and responding with resources and education to address the disproportionate impact of Alzheimer’s and dementia.

The Alzheimer’s Association is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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