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Development Coordinator

Employer
Atlanta Botanical Garden
Location
Atlanta, Georgia
Closing date
Dec 12, 2019

Job Details

Position title:                 Development Coordinator

Reports to:                    Vice President of Institutional Advancement

Department:                  Development

FLSA:                            Non Exempt

PRINCIPAL FUNCTION

This full-time position has numerous responsibilities related to providing administrative support to the Vice President of Institutional Advancement, as well as assisting the Advancement Department.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Administrative

  • Provide administrative support to the Vice President of Institutional Advancement
  • Support the Development Manager, and Development Officers, as needed
  • Perform other duties to support the Advancement Department, and the overall mission and strategic plan of the Garden
  • Maintain departmental calendar(s)
  • Schedule meetings
  • Manage supplies and storage needs for the department 
  • Manage the creation and maintenance of donor recognition plaques 
  • Catalogue current and historical naming opportunities
  • Coordinate mailing lists, and annual Departmental Holiday Card mailing
  • Code, submit, and file invoices & other paperwork
  • Participate in donor prospecting, cultivation, and stewardship
  • Attend & Support Garden programs and events, as appropriate
  • Manage ticket distribution for special exhibitions and events
  • Coordinate volunteers
  • Coordinate and execute special projects of varying scale as they are identified within the Advancement program
  • Perform other duties as assigned by Vice President, Institutional Advancement and/or Development Manager

The above job duties and responsibilities describe the general nature and level of work for employees in this position, but this is not intended as an exclusive or all-inclusive inventory of all duties required of employees in this job.

QUALIFICATIONS

Full computer proficiency required. Competency with Raiser’s Edge a plus.  The position requires an undergraduate degree and 2-3 years of experience in a professional office environment. 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

  • lifting (up to 20 lbs.), bending/reaching, extensive walking during event set up, Garden programs and events.
  • Long periods of time working at a computer terminal.
  • Position requires mostly sitting work with some standing, bending and stooping to perform general office work
  • Some evening and weekend work required. 

MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

The ideal candidate is highly motivated, a self-starter, and team player with energy, enthusiasm, and flexibility.  The position requires strong interpersonal skills, excellent written and oral communication abilities, exceptional project and time management skills, fine attention to detail, and the ability to develop and maintain superb donor relations along with the ability to comfortably interact with senior leadership, and manage sensitive and confidential information with discretion.

Company

The Atlanta Botanical Garden is among the top tier of cultural attractions in Atlanta and Gainesville, Georgia. The Garden is the perfect place to plan a beautiful event or meeting surrounded by lush gardens. Revenue supports the Garden's mission as a non-profit to develop and maintain plant collections for display, education, research, conservation and enjoyment.

Company info
Website
Telephone
4048765859
Location
1345 Piedmont Avenue
Atlanta
GA
30309
US

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