Partnership & Generosity Coordinator

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Reports to Development Coordinator & Executive Director

Craft Lake City is a non-profit organization whose mission is to educate, promote and inspire local artisans while elevating the creative culture of the Utah arts community through science, technology and art. Craft Lake City’s flagship event is the annual DIY Festival held each year in August. We also offer year-round programming that includes workshops, exhibitions, and other special events.

Craft Lake City’s Partnership & Generosity Coordinator will be responsible for soliciting, securing, and managing partnerships , fundraisers, and individual donations for the organization. The Partnership & Generosity Coordinator is a member of Craft Lake City’s Development team, and 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 local community through events and educational programming.

The Partnership & Generosity 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:

• Cultivating relationships with sponsors for the annual DIY Festival, Holiday Market, LetterWest and other Craft Lake City events
• Developing creative new ways to deliver value to partners in exchange for financial and in kind support
• Identifying new sources of funding via creative outreach
• Secure sponsors who align with Craft Lake City’s mission and values
• Track all Sponsorship information in Craft Lake City’s database, including solicitation efforts, communications, outcomes and deliverables
• Create and execute Partnership agreements 
• Review marketing materials to ensure that partners  are recognized appropriately 
• Serve as a Craft Lake City team member and Partnership contact on-site at the Annual DIY Festival & Holiday Market
• Assist Craft Lake City with Sponsorship -related wrap-up reports and projects after events
• Sending donor acknowledgements and thank you cards
• Create and run membership events with the support of the Development Coordinator
• Create and run 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.
• Assist the Development Director with data collection for use in grants and/or proposals.

Qualifications:

• Confident in written and verbal communication skills
• Outgoing personality 
• Assertive in pitching partnership 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 Excel, Google Drive, Asana or Airtable a plus
• Direct experience with sales, fundraising, or nonprofit development a plus
• Experience with managing large Sponsorships a plus
• Interested in building and maintaining long term relationships with potential sponsors, donors and funders 

Requirements:

• Ability to work 20+ hours per week, with the opportunity of increasing to full-time 
• Increased hours in July and August
• Must be available to work extended hours at the Annual DIY Festival the second weekend of August.
• Must be available to work extended hours at the Annual Holiday Market in Ogden the first weekend in December

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