The Nature Conservancy
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PHILANTHROPY COORDINATOR
Philanthropy
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Non-Exempt
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
 Bachelor’s degree or 2 years related experience or equivalent combination
 Advanced experience with databases, and with MS Office, Word, and Excel.
 Experience, coursework, or other training in fundraising principles & practices.
 Experience coordinating and managing projects with minimal supervision.
 Experience in business writing and editing.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
 Gift & payment processing: key user of fundraising management system responsible for accurate and timely
data entry of gifts, pledges, donor interactions and other information. Handles donation deposits, batching,
coding, and adjustments.
 Ensure Hawai`i chapter compliance with TNC fundraising business procedures.
 Provide timely administrative support for the philanthropy team, often as an assistant to the director of
philanthropy, the executive director (as her work relates to fundraising), and associate directors of
philanthropy.
 Enter into database fundraising notes and data for state director and director of development.
 Provide administrative support for foundation grant proposals and reports.
 Oversee the timely mailing of donation acknowledgements/thank you letters and maintain record of these
mailings.
 Provide fundraising and donor-related reports for the Hawaii philanthropy team.
 Plan and execute special events for prospects and donors, such as donor cultivation trips; annual events..
 Monitor pledges and funds raised against various fundraising goals.
 Monitor and analyze metrics used to evaluate philanthropy program.
 Manage newsletter mailing and other lists.
 Manage donor projection entry process.
 Handle philanthropy functions related to year-end closing processes.
 Work with chapter finance staff on quarterly pledge reviews and pledge reminders.
 Produce monthly pledge/gift reports for the chapter.
 Create and deliver monthly transaction reports to finance, monthly fundraising report.
 Respond to internal audit requests.
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:
 Bachelor’s degree or 2 years related experience or equivalent combination
 Willingness & ability to develop and apply computer & research skills on an ongoing basis. Advanced experience
in MS Office, Word, and Excel. Ability to become proficient in using Conservancy databases to construct and
produce reports, track major gift prospects and other information.
 Ability to navigate the Internet.
 Basic understanding of fundraising principles & practices in a non-profit environment preferred.
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Strong organizational skills and attention to detail required.
COMPLEXITY/PROBLEM SOLVING:
 Ability to coordinate projects with many variables & set realistic deadlines & manage a timeline.
 Ability to adapt or modify processes in response to changing circumstances.
 Interpret guidelines & analyze factual information.
 Ability to organize & manage diverse activities & able to set priorities under pressure.
DISCRETION/LATITUDE/DECISION-MAKING:
 Duties are performed under general supervision and established guidelines.
 Demonstrates common sense, flexibility and teamwork with ability to exercise independent judgment.
 Opportunity to act independently on assigned tasks. Refers difficult questions and unusual problems to
supervisors.
 May act as a resource to others to solve problems.
RESPONSIBILITY/OVERSIGHT –FINANCIAL & SUPERVISORY:
 May supervise volunteers, interns or temporary staff.
 Financial responsibility may include working within a budget to complete projects; negotiating & contracting with
vendors; & assisting with budget development and meeting fundraising targets.
COMMUNICATIONS/INTERPERSONAL CONTACTS:
 Ability to write, edit & proofread written materials for use with donor solicitations, member communications, and
special events.
 Ability to get messages across that have the desired effect.
 Ability to work with and communicate with a wide range of people -- vendors, the public, chapter leadership,
influential donors, trustees and others.
 Ability to analyze available information for the purpose of coordinating efforts, planning, & implementing
projects.
 Strong oral communication skills for working with volunteers, staff, and donors.
WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL EFFORT:
 Work is performed in a typical office setting.
 Work requires only minor physical exertion and/or physical strain.
 Work environment involves only infrequent exposure to disagreeable elements.
TO APPLY:
Please complete an online application by 5:00pm HST, January 30, 2014 at www.nature.org/careers and upload a
resume and cover letter as one document. Your cover letter must address how you meet the five basic qualifications
required.
The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer