Position Overview Founded in 1968, Youth Enrichment Services (YES) is a thriving and growing non-profit organization serving Boston youth. We are seeking a professional, thoughtful, and detail-oriented Development Coordinator to join its fundraising team. This is a hybrid position with an expectation of 3-4 days per week in the Boston office.
The position fulfills a critical function at YES and contributes significantly to the organization's fundraising activities with a focus on events and administrative support to the Senior Director of Development. The individual will be a key member of the Development team and help achieve YES's philanthropic goals as outlined in the organization's Strategic Plan. We are seeking candidates who can work in a fast-paced, small team environment and have a sincere interest in furthering the YES mission!
Key Responsibilities Support the coordination of fundraising events and teams at YES, including: Annual Black Diamond Gala and other signature fundraising events Boston Marathon, Rodman Ride, MR8K (Team YES) Martin Richard Memorial Mile Annual Trivia Night and Harbor Cruise (Hosted by the YES Young Professionals) Other externally hosted events Serve as a staff liaison to the Gala Planning Committee and work closely with the committee's volunteer members to coordinate the Silent Auction Enter gifts and pledges into Raisers Edge NXT Run monthly reports for online gift contributions and third-party donation platforms. Manage the online donation webpage Write newsletter content, donor communications, and other development-related copy Manage the gift acknowledgement letter process Serve as a staff liaison to the YES Young Professionals Committee and support the planning of the Annual YES Trivia Night and Harbor Cruise Other administrative duties as assigned to support the department/office Qualifications & Competencies 1-2 years of previous experience in Development, Events, or a related field Able to work in a fast-paced, small shop environment Strong organizational skills and an attention to detail Masterful at prioritizing tasks/projects as well as time management Professional and mature individual with excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to work effectively with different personality types Fast learner who is comfortable learning new technology Previous experience with Raisers Edge NXT is a plus Must be comfortable working with Microsoft Word and Excel Ability to keep pace and be flexible with the changing needs within the department and/or organization. Bachelor's degree Ability to occasionally work evenings and weekends as required The above job description and qualifications are not meant to be all-inclusive. Additional responsibilities and qualifications may be added at any time by the Senior Director of Development and/or Executive Director.
Deadline to apply is September 30, 2024. Please submit resume with a cover letter to ******. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.