Coordinator, Community Engagement ...

About the role

Coordinates development, community engagement, and event-related activities consistent with the mission and vision of The Rich Center for Autism. Works under the general supervision of the leadership of the Center, as well as The Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Education. Primary location: Youngstown. Reports to: Executive Director, Rich Center for Autism. May exercise supervision over student employees. Equipment operated: computer and all other standard office equipment. Physical requirements: light work involving exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects, requiring walking or standing to a significant degree, sitting most of the time while pushing or pulling arm or leg controls, or working at a production rate pace while constantly pushing or pulling materials even though the weight or materials is negligible.

Responsibilities

• Ensures the day-to-day functionality of the department’s income and fundraising operations.
• Coordinates daily tasks related to the organization’s development plan designed to meet the goals and the objectives of the department as approved by and in collaboration with the Executive Director, Friends of The Rich Center Board, and Rich Center Advisory Board.
• Coordinates the cultivation and stewardship of volunteers, donors, gift processing, campaign oversight, and reporting functions, ensuring that all donors receive timely acknowledgements of their gifts.
• Manages and optimizes use of the donor database system.
• Coordinates and directs special events, including the solicitation of sponsors and management of logistics, in cooperation with any related constituents, Friends of The Rich Center Board, event committee, and volunteers.
• Works in conjunction with administration to develop outreach and marketing information and materials to be used in communicating the center’s mission to supporters, including writing, and editing content for the annual reports, board meetings, donor meetings, social media channels, and press releases.
• Assists in editing newsletters, proposal drafts, donor communications, and other promotional materials as needed; website and social media management.
• Assists in planning, coordinating, and executing logistics for special events, including but not limited to community events and resource fairs, cultivation and donor receptions, and fundraisers including luncheons and galas.
• Maintains regular communication with supervisor and other staff, including student workers,