Advancement And Operations Coordinator

GREAT NORTH INNOCENCE PROJECT

:Advancement & Operations Coordinator

The Great North Innocence Project's Advancement & Operations Coordinator will play a key role in advancing the mission of GN-IP by supporting a broad array of nonprofit organization matters including daily development, communications, and administrative activities.In this role, you'll be part of an inclusive, cross-functional team as we work together to free innocent prople and make the criminal legal system better to prevent wrongful convictions. You'll have the opportunity to contribute your existing skills and develop more in this nonprofit coordinator position.

Responsibilities Include:

Development & Communications:

• Manage invitations, donations and payments in the OneCause event platform, track invites, updates in Salesforce
• Generate sponsorship and third party agreements
• Track and update events on our website
• Conduct donor stewardship through prompt gift entry and follow up, send thank you emails and thank you letters on a weekly basis, enhance donor experience
• Support fundraising events including the annual Benefit for Innocence
• Manage outreach and other scheduling logistics
• Review third party donations, export data from third party platforms, update in Salesforce,
• Assist with other special projects and advancement tasks as requested, including prospecting and reporting
• Data entry and management of donor records, gifts, and interactions using CRM (Salesforce)
• Support silent and live auction item solicitation, event sponsorships and ticket sales

Operations:

• Prepare various documents, including spreadsheets, mass communications, PowerPoint presentations, and forms
• Appropriately and independently refer and process information requests
• Answer phones, provide responses as appropriate, and direct calls as necessary
• Assist with GN-IP Board and Board Committee meetings, activities, and follow up tasks
• Maintain and troubleshoot office equipment and system access issues
• Monitor and manage the admin & info GN-IP e-mail accounts
• Office supply management
• Recruit and supervise volunteers and interns
• Other administrative duties as required
• Assist with organizational human resources, bookkeeping, and financial management needs
• Review and distribute mail

Workforce Diversity & Equal Opportunity:

The Great North Innocence Project considers the diversity of its workforce to be vital to our organization’s success in meeting its mission. We strongly encourage applicants from all cultures, races, educational backgrounds, life experiences, socio-economic classes, sexual orientations, age, gender, and physical abilities to apply. Individuals with personal connections to the criminal legal system are strongly encouraged to apply.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Flexibility to work occasional evening and weekend hours to support events as needed
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy, outstanding organizational, time management, and problem solving skills
• Reliable, flexible, detail oriented and open to feedback
• Strong computer skills; experience with Excel & Customer Relations Management systems (Salesforce, preferred)
• Has the ability to maintain a positive attitude and cheerful demeanor in fast-paced or high-stress environments
• Excels at both working independently and on a team
• 1-3 years of experience with responsibilities such as development, sales, event planning, marketing, communications, office administration, or the equivalent combination of abilities
• Sensitivity and commitment to diversity and the ability to work respectfully with people of all cultures, backgrounds, and work styles
• Strong communications and interpersonal skills
• Manages multiple priorities and follows a project through to completion

Compensation and Benefits:

• The Advancement and Operations Manager will work mainly at the GNIP office within the University of Minnesota Law School, with regular need for local travel for meetings and errands outside the office (must have daily access to a vehicle). Flexibility to work from home 1-2 days per week, at the direction and discretion of the Executive Director.
• Career and professional development opportunities
• Benefits include health and dental insurance, life and long-term disability insurance, retirement plan, and paid time off
• Salary dependent upon experience and market standards ($42,000 - $48,000)

To Apply:

Send cover letter and résumé as attachments via e-mail to Deandra Bieneman at [email protected]. Applications accepted until position is filled.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, it is our policy not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, familial status, marital status, predisposing genetic characteristics, actual or perceived domestic violence victim status, unemployment status, caregiver status, or any other category protected by law.