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Development Coordinator

Admin/Operations Arts and Culture Fundraising and Development

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Reports to:  Executive Director

Department: Development & Fundraising


Craft Lake City is looking for an Development Coordinator to join our office team. This position will be responsible for identifying and securing funding for Craft Lake City’s many programs through grant writing, sponsorship asks and fundraising. The position will also oversee data collection and reporting for the organization, including producing Craft Lake City’s Annual Report. This is a full-time position with a weekly time commitment of 40 hours, which begins immediately upon hiring.

Craft Lake City’s Development Coordinator is community-minded, interested in local DIY culture, familiar with Craft Lake City and its programs and, above all, has a passion for writing. The Development Coordinator will become intimately familiar with Craft Lake City’s programming and continually innovate and improve upon our ability to craft a narrative that resonates with funders. The Development Coordinator will develop and track multiple funding projects simultaneously, requiring the ability to stay organized while managing competing priorities.

The Development Coordinator leads Craft Lake City’s Development team, including supervising the Sponsorship & Generosity Coordinator. The goals of the Development team are to establish and build relationships with any and all future and potential donors, sponsors, and community organizations, develop new streams of funding, and fulfill commitments to supporters, thereby supporting the mission of the organization and expanding Craft Lake City’s  impact on the local community through events and educational programming.

The Development Coordinator will be an asset in paving the way for new and any relevant opportunities to assist in the growth of the organization through the expansion and application of the organization’s mission statement.

Responsibilities:

  • Identifying grant opportunities, writing grants, soliciting sponsorships, meeting with potential donors and managing follow-up
  • Clarifying messaging for Craft Lake City programs
  • Support Executive Director with creating and managing program budgets for grant submissions
  • Ensure accurate financial reporting of grantee awards in Quickbooks 
  • Collecting and managing data and statistics that support Craft Lake City’s funding requests
  • Ensure Craft Lake City programming meets funding requirements as outlined in contracts, funding agreements, and award letters 
  • Creating grants checklist to ensure staff are meeting grant requirements for every program
  • Manage Sponsorship & Generosity Coordinator position
  • Cultivating relationships with funders for the annual DIY Festival and other Craft Lake City events
  • Developing creative new ways to deliver value to partners in exchange for financial support
  • Identifying new sources of funding via creative outreach
  • Monitoring grant performance and fulfillment 
  • Tracking funding and related commitments over time
  • Generating content for Craft Lake City’s annual report 
  • Review marketing materials to ensure that funders are recognized appropriately 
  • Sending donor acknowledgements and thank you cards
  • Execute fundraising events, i.e., GivingTuesday, Annual Giving Campaign.
  • Compile and present yearly reports based on membership surveys, member numbers, programming & event success, etc., to be presented to Craft Lake City’s Board and other affiliated organization committees and partners.
  • Serve as Craft Lake City Advisory Board Finance Committee Liaison


Qualifications:

  • Confident in written and verbal communication skills
  • Outgoing personality 
  • Assertive in pitching sponsorship opportunities and asking for money 
  • Exceptional customer service abilities
  • Organized and efficient in ability to document, manage, monitor and track data
  • Ability to prioritize tasks in order to meet deadlines
  • A keen eye for detail
  • Ability to respond positively to criticism, to self-reflect, and to change directions when necessary
  • Willingness to go above and beyond in order to make things happen
  • Experience with tools such as Quickbooks, Excel, Google Drive, Asana or Airtable a plus
  • Direct experience with sales, fundraising, or nonprofit development a plus
  • Experience with managing large sponsorships 
  • Experience writing grants
  • Experience searching for new grant opportunities
  • Interested in building and maintaining long term relationships with potential sponsors, donors and funders 


Requirements:

  • Ability to work 40 hours per week


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Additional Info

Job Type : Full-time, Contract

Organization Mission : Craft Lake City® is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that works to educate, promote and inspire local artisans while elevating the creative culture of the Utah arts community through science, technology and art.

DEI/Nondiscrimination Statement : Craft Lake City is an equal opportunity employer. Craft Lake City will not discriminate and will take measures to ensure against discrimination in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, upgrading, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the bases of race, creed, color, national origin, or sex. Individuals from all cultures and communities are encouraged to apply.

Job Location : Salt Lake City

Work Model : On-site

Compensation Type : Hourly

Pay Range : 20-23

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