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Fundraising Coordinator

Inland Counties Legal Services
Full-time
On-site
Riverside, California, United States
$23 - $38 USD hourly

Job Title: Fundraising Coordinator 

FLSA Classification: Non-exempt  

Reports To: Director of Development and Deputy Director of Community Engagement 

Compensation: $23.00 - $38.00 Hourly, Depending on Experience
 

Inland Counties Legal Services is immediately seeking a Fundraising Coordinator.  As a fundraising coordinator, you will collaborate with ICLS team members to identify fundraising strategies, plan and implement fundraising campaigns, and steward donors.  This position will be supported and supervised by ICLS’s Development Director with significant involvement from the Deputy Director of Community Engagement. Some fundraising experience is preferred but not required.  
 

As our fundraising coordinator, you get to 

  • Develop responsive fundraising campaigns in support of organizational fundraising goals and monitor their effectiveness through evaluation and reporting back to leadership. 

  • Attend events in the community to identify individuals, corporations, and foundations who are good prospects for ICLS. Strategize with Director of Development about next steps.  

  • Create unique and donor-driven stewardship opportunities to express gratitude.  

  • Design and implement donor cultivation events to engage and activate potential donors.  

  • Contribute to the overall effectiveness of fundraising at ICLS by providing input and suggestions to improve outcomes.  

  • Stay up to date on the latest fundraising trends by participating in training and learning opportunities throughout the year.  

  • Participate in and support ICLS’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) programming to ensure that fundraising practices are aligned with mission and values. 

Qualifications:  

  • At least 2 years working in a non-profit setting with at least 6 months of direct donor or stakeholder engagement experience. 

  • Previous event planning experience is required.  

  • Ability to “go with the flow” and practice resiliency when challenges arise.  

  • Excellent verbal and written communication.  

  • Superior time management and project management skills.  

  • Some understanding of donor lifecycle or moves management for fundraisers.  

  • Demonstrated interest and commitment to issues impacting those experiencing poverty and systemic discrimination.   
  • Access to reliable transportation
  • Ability to travel to community events in ICLS's service area
  • Ability to participate in events outside of regular work hours
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