Fundraising Coordinator

The Coordinator will implement strategies that will play a key role in the expansion of the Foundation Fundraising program. This position will assist with Annual Giving preparation, solicitation and marketing for financial and grant support.

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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Assist with the design and implementation of a comprehensive development program
to generate financial support from alumni, individuals, corporations, and foundations,
by creating broad-based interest and involvement in the programs and activities of the
College.
2. Identify, cultivate and solicit annual gift prospects.
3. Create direct mail, social media and related material for annual giving.
4. Assist with the outreach that effectively involves faculty, staff, alumni, board
members and volunteers in the solicitation process.
5. Initiate ideas for grant proposals by assisting in writing proposals, letters of inquiry to
private foundations, corporate sponsors and government agencies.
6. Develop and implement short and long-range Foundation marketing plans through
print, digital and social media.
7. Collaborate with the Marketing and Communications department to ensure that
publications, promotional materials, web materials, and advertising share a common
message and goal.
8. Assist with the coordination of special events and sponsorship opportunities.
9. Oversee external communication activities, including community relations events.
10. Coordinate activities of the NSCC Foundation and Alumni Boards.

QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance or related area required.
• 3 – 5 years of fund raising and development experience preferred.
• Local knowledge of communities in Northwest Ohio is preferred, along with a history of
involvement in civic organizations and experience working with volunteers.
• Familiarity with basic fundraising principles.
Necessary Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Requires highly developed interpersonal skills, along with creativity, energy, and
professionalism.
• Requires the ability to write effectively and communicate the written and spoken word
with tact and diplomacy.
• A working knowledge of fund-raising and office software (i.e. PowerPoint, Excel, etc).
• Must be a self-starter with good organizational and project management skills, be able to
meet deadlines and be able to work under the pressure of many priorities and deadlines

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