Clark Planetarium · 5 hours ago
Development Coordinator at Clark Planetarium
110 S 400 W
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$52K/yr - $77K/yr
2+ years expClark Planetarium is part of Salt Lake County, dedicated to enriching the community through engaging educational experiences. The Development Coordinator is responsible for coordinating fundraising and development activities, creating and evaluating campaigns to meet strategic goals, and managing donor relationships.
Museums & Institutions
Responsibilities
Cultivates and solicits prospective and current donors to secure gifts, donations, and in-kind contributions for the Planetarium
In collaboration with an Associate Director and the Communication & Development Supervisor, develops annual and long-term fundraising plans for the organization
Leads the planning of fundraising events. Solicits sponsorships and in-kind donations to support fundraising events
Leads groups and committees in support of fundraising events and goals
Oversees the strategic promotion of the Division’s sustaining member program, cultivating new and renewing members
Guides the collection of data and maintains the relationship management database
Collaborates with key staff to support the membership programs at the Planetarium
Researches and identifies new public and private funding prospects
Writes, edits, and formats fundraising proposals, reports, and other funding correspondence
Works with key staff to develop and assess ideas for fundable proposals
Writes grants and assists in grant applications to solicit funds for the Department and Division
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Business, Communications, Non-Profit Management, Public Administration, or other closely related field
Two (2) years of directly related experience
Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation
Knowledge of Museums and Cultural organizations and their functions
Knowledge of Fundraising techniques and best practices
Knowledge of Grant writing and grant management
Knowledge of Non-profit management
Knowledge of Customer services skills
Knowledge of Communication and public relations methods and techniques
Knowledge of Donor database management
Skills to work with computer software related to job specific duties (MS Office, Adobe, donor software, social media platforms, etc.)
Ability to organize workloads and prioritize tasks to adhere to deadlines
Ability to understand, implement, and follow policies and procedures
Flexibility with assignments, environments, and co-workers
Ability to professionally represent organization both externally and internally
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
Ability to operate standard office equipment (scanner, printer, computer, ipad, etc.)
May require lifting and carrying objects that require the ability to lift up to a maximum of 50 lbs
Benefits
Retirement options for hybrid pension/401(k) or 401(k) only with 10% contribution
Medical coverage including a 100% county paid premium option-Dental and Vision coverage including coverage for adult designees
Health Savings account with a county contribution up to $1200/year, Flexible Spending Account
100% county-paid Long-Term Disability and Short-Term Disability option
Plus: Onsite medical clinic, hospital insurance, pet insurance auto and home insurance and discounts at County facilities.
Company
Clark Planetarium
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51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase