Fundraising and Donor Engagement Coordinator

This is a Full Time Job

Position Summary:

This position plays a key role in advancing the organization’s fundraising and donor engagement efforts by supporting key elements of MPR|APM’s comprehensive campaign, including Philanthropic Advisory Councils, major individual giving, donor stewardship, and database management. The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, and passionate about nonprofit work, with at least two years of experience in development or donor relations.

Location: Hybrid, St. Paul, MN

Application Process: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Application Deadline: Open until filled.

Administrative support for Philanthropic Advisory Councils
• Provide meeting and organizational support for Philanthropic Advisory Councils, six volunteer groups who support the work of Marketplace, YourClassical and The Current.
• Schedule Council meetings, update calendars, draft emails and other communications
• Create materials for Council meetings to facilitate Council learning and engagement
• Manage tools such as Diligent One, Sharepoint, Outlook calendar, and Airtable
• Attend Advisory Council meetings as needed, taking accurate notes, and assisting with meeting logistics
• Support Council member engagement logistics, including tours and other experiences with MPR|APM staff and volunteers
• Build collaborative relationships on and off our team.

Data & Research
• Work with team members to ensure data cleanliness in Salesforce database
• Create governance bios, event profiles, and other donor information as requested by fundraisers or senior leaders
• Support major & planned gift fundraising programs with data entry as needed
• Complete donor research using tools such as Lexis Nexis, Windfall, iWave, and others
• Ensure compliance with data privacy and ethical fundraising standards

Donor Relations & Stewardship
• Provide support for ongoing donor acknowledgement, renewal & tax substantiation processes
• Assist with donor stewardship activities, including impact reports, donor recognition, video stewardship, on-air messages, and personalized communications
• Support volunteer engagement in our stewardship processes, compiling information and communicating with volunteers
• Learn team processes to be able to backfill as needed
• Update or create process documentation / SOPs as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Required Education and Experience
• HS Degree or Equivalent Experience
• Minimum of two years relevant work experience related to administrative support in a fast-paced environment.
• Significant experience using customer or constituent databases (Salesforce highly preferred), MS Office Suite: Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
• Ability to prioritize and coordinate multiple projects at once
• Ability to engage tactfully with donors, leadership volunteers, and colleagues
• Exceptional written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to learn new software applications
• High attention to detail, ability to follow and update SOP documentation
• Success in planning for and completing projects on time
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills
• Ability to be flexible & adaptable
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

Preferred Skills and Experience:
• Previous experience with nonprofit fundraising, board members, and volunteers strongly preferred
• Ability to take on and use technology to improve processes and donor experience

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:
• Meeting support may include occasional travel
• Ability to manage some work outside of standard office hours as needed.
• Physical Demands:
• Required to move about in an office environment
• Required to move about in the community
• Frequent use of hands for data entry/keystrokes and simple grasping
• Working Conditions:
• Moderate noise level