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Islamic Relief USA · 10 hours ago

Development Coordinator - Michigan

Detroit, MI

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

Islamic Relief USA is seeking a Development Coordinator to support their Ramadan 2023 fundraising campaign. The role involves identifying and cultivating donor relationships, organizing fundraising activities, and maximizing community engagement to support the organization's mission.

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Responsibilities

Works with Regional Managers to identify and reach out to prospective mosques to request Ramadan fundraising bookings, including confirming dates and times and logging confirmed bookings internally

Engages with internal staff and organization volunteers to organize, coordinate and market fundraising activities and events

Plans, develops, and partners with other internal staff to ensure IRUSA representation at fundraising activities (including mosques, dinners, community & student events, etc.) to promote and raise funds for various projects

Builds community relationships with prospective donors, volunteers, organizations and the general public to increase the outreach, visibility, growth and viability of IRUSA’s mission and goals

Cultivates relationships by meeting with community volunteers and leaders, parties interested in IRUSA’s mission, and others and ensuring that they are participants at sponsored events and other engaged activities

Schedules and delivers presentations to audiences of various sizes and diverse backgrounds

Responds to real and prospective donor inquiries in a timely fashion

Assists in planning and coordinating periodic and ad hoc meetings, conferences and/or events

Represents IRUSA, as needed, in external and local groups

Completes clerical-related tasks, including documentation of fundraising activities and more, as needed

Performs other duties as necessary

Qualification

Fundraising experiencePublic speakingMS Office proficiencyWritten communicationAnalytical skillsCultural competenceProblem solvingCollaboration skills

Required

Bachelor's degree

Minimum two years' related experience, working either with a grassroots organization, foundation, mission-based organization or similar, and/or direct fundraising

Strong ability to communicate (written and orally) persuasively and strategically, and with tact, diplomacy and/or authority as necessary

Must possess exceptional public speaking skills

Effective written communications skills should include experience in generating reports in either quantitative or narrative formats, and in writing email correspondence and memoranda

Must exhibit effective problem solving and analytical skills to understand fundraising metrics and results

Must possess the ability to self-manage multiple priorities that are somewhat complex in nature

Technical proficiency in MS Office applications

Strong collaborative skills and ability to contribute to team environment, as well as work independently

Must be able to accommodate a somewhat flexible schedule and be available to travel domestically 75% of the time, with possible, occasional international travel

Ability to exhibit cultural competence and sensitivity to work with a wide array of ethnicities

Must have own means of transportation