Operation & Development Manager
Children of Armenia Fund (COAF) is a non-profit, non-governmental organization founded in 2003. COAF’s mission is to empower young Armenians living in rural communities. Our community-based, comprehensive approach to revitalizing rural areas prioritizes education, healthcare, and economic development programs. We have empowered over 107,000 beneficiaries in 64 villages and completed 110 infrastructure renovations in rural Armenia.
The COAF SMART Center is leading the way in groundbreaking rural infrastructure worldwide. The campus, located in the Lori Region of Armenia, offers comprehensive resources and opportunities for children and their families. COAF SMART curriculum emphasizes innovative methods of education, enabled by digital communication technologies, to facilitate comprehensive learning.
The ideal candidate would be highly motivated and organized, with strong project management, fundraising, communications, and event skills. This is a great opportunity to join an organization at the forefront of change in Armenia.
COAF has offices in New York and Yerevan.
Responsibilities
- Lead donor management by maintaining database and processing gifts. Working with the Development team in the US and Armenia, track projects, create reports and help develop strategies for donor outreach.
- Help plan and execute projects relating to the annual Gala and other fundraising events, including managing ticketing and registration.
- Provide support to the US and Armenia team for communications, from scheduling and writing content for email blasts to researching and developing grant proposals.
- Generate pitch decks and materials for Board meetings and fundraising.
- Be the main point of contact in the US for compliance and matching gifts.
- General administrative tasks as needed.
Qualifications
- 3-5 years of experience working for a non-profit.
- Excellent written, oral and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated ability in Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite, and donor databases.
- Proficiency with Slack and event management systems.
- Must work well with various teams in different cities and time zones
- Ability to multi-task with precision and digression.
- Strong research skills and attention to detail.