Development Coordinator
The Development Coordinator will be a full-time, non-exempt employee. The Development Coordinator will directly report to and will work closely with the Executive Director and Development & PR Manager as part of the Development and Communications team at Education Through Music-Los Angeles. The Development Coordinator will help further the mission by helping to manage and steward ETM-LA’s base of charitable contributors – including institutional funders, foundations, government, corporations, and individual donors; they will provide the caring cultivation and management of grants/institutional giving to ensure every child, regardless of socio-economic status, receives quality music education in order to reach their fullest potential.
Qualifications:
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Public Relations, Marketing, English, Sociology, Data Management, Writing, or related field. 2 years of experience required; up to 2 years of the required education may be substituted for additional years of experience.
- Specialized knowledge or experience in grant writing, fund development/fundraising, government, operations, school districts, non-profit and arts sector.
- Nonprofit experience is desired.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Possess strong interpersonal skills.
- Superior organizational skills.
- Ability to conduct research online, to meet deadlines, to write and edit in response to guidelines and feedback, as well as to write and edit independently.
- Expertise in database management and using office software such as Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Google Suite; ability to learn new software such as GiveSmart and WordPress publishing. Experience with Salesforce database preferred.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, small to mid-sized organization as part of a collaborative environment.
- A consummate team player.
- An initiative-taker.
- Ability to multitask.
- Advanced Excel techniques, public speaking, technical writing.
- Mission-driven.
Working Conditions:
Office environment with possible travel each quarter to partner schools or clients located throughout Los Angeles County. Occasional travel outside Los Angeles may be required. Must have reliable transportation to and from work; occasional errands for working duties may be assigned. Mileage will be reimbursed by ETM-LA.
Pay and Work Schedule:
- $24.04-$29.00/hr., dependent upon qualifications. Full-Time; 40 hours per week; Monday through Friday, with occasional over-time required for special events. This is an hourly, non-exempt position.
- Benefits include health, dental, vision insurance, 403(b) retirement plan opportunities
- Location of office: Burbank, CA