ADVANCEMENT COORDINATOR
AIM Institute
Omaha, NE, USA
Posted on Dec 21, 2024
The AIM Institute an innovative not-for-profit organization that grows a strong and diverse tech community through education, career development, and outreach is seeking a Development Officer.
The Advancement Coordinator is a key contributor to AIM’s mission of fostering a strong and diverse tech community. This role focuses on building mission-centered relationships, securing vital resources, and engaging donors and corporate partners through strategic fundraising, event planning, and targeted marketing efforts. The Advancement Coordinator plays a critical role on the Advancement team, participating in all aspects of fundraising and donor engagement initiatives. This position is instrumental in identifying, cultivating, and soliciting fundraising support while fostering long-term relationships with donors and corporate sponsors.
Essential Job Functions
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The Advancement Coordinator is a key contributor to AIM’s mission of fostering a strong and diverse tech community. This role focuses on building mission-centered relationships, securing vital resources, and engaging donors and corporate partners through strategic fundraising, event planning, and targeted marketing efforts. The Advancement Coordinator plays a critical role on the Advancement team, participating in all aspects of fundraising and donor engagement initiatives. This position is instrumental in identifying, cultivating, and soliciting fundraising support while fostering long-term relationships with donors and corporate sponsors.
Essential Job Functions
- Plan and execute fundraising and community events, ensuring smooth operations from setup to teardown.
- Identify, cultivate, and solicit fundraising support through mission-centered relationships with a portfolio of donors and prospects.
- Deliver presentations and pitches to secure funding for AIM’s programs and initiatives.
- Recruit and steward participants and corporate members, managing logistics and deepening engagement.
- Develop and implement strategies to secure corporate sponsorships, event funding, and fee-for-service contracts.
- Write compelling proposals, donor appeals, and impact reports to inspire giving.
- Actively participate in prospecting and outreach through cold calling, networking, and email campaigns.
- Oversee vendor relationships, staff scheduling, and event marketing to maximize attendance and donor engagement.
- Provide on-site management and post-event follow-up to foster long-term relationships.
- Create and manage content for social media, email marketing, and public relations to promote AIM’s mission and initiatives.
- Develop and distribute promotional materials, including press releases, advertisements, and digital content.
- Monitor and respond to online reviews, engaging with audiences to build AIM’s brand presence.
- Collaborate on creative projects like video production, graphic design, and advertising copy.
- Maintain accurate records of donor interactions and contributions using Netsuite.
- Collaborate with AIM colleagues across departments to align strategies and enhance donor engagement.
- Monitor and analyze fundraising performance metrics to inform future strategies.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Ability to make successful cold calls and actively participate in networking events
- Ability and interest in learning more about tech skills and tech careers
- Ability to work independently with a high degree of self-management
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with participants and others of diverse backgrounds
- Ability to work effectively and efficiently with companies, organizations, and other community partners
- Proficiency in Google applications such as Google Docs, Gmail, etc.
- Ability to work independently and accurately and make decisions in accordance with established policies and procedures
- Ability to learn new operating systems and implement
- Bachelor’s Degree in technology, business, communications, or related field preferred, or equivalent industry experience.
- 3+ years experience in sales, development, or equivalent combination of experience and education.
- Working knowledge of fundraising software/CRM.
- Must possess knowledge of fundraising principles and practices and maintain a professional, polished demeanor.
- Demonstrated success in meeting and exceeding fundraising goals and objectives.
- Detail-oriented, with strong organizational, analytical, and planning skills.
- Demonstrated excellent written and oral interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills that transcend diverse audiences.
- Aptitude for managing and effectively using information systems in support of a development program.
- Initiative and independence in carrying out responsibilities.
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and a variety of demands.
- Strong self-motivation and the ability to work as a team member.
- Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and high accuracy in donor records.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with people of diverse backgrounds and promote a positive working environment, spirit of cooperation, and positive reactions to change and conflict resolution.
- Demonstrated motivational and problem-solving capabilities with high integrity, ethics, and dedication to AIM’s mission.
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
- Evenings as needed
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
- REQUIREMENT****
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