Development and Event Associate

Overview
The Development Coordinator and Event Associate supports the fundraising and community engagement efforts of Ronald McDonald House Charities Northern Nevada. This role assists with donor stewardship, special events, database management, communications coordination, and administrative support for development initiatives. The Coordinator works closely with the Executive Director, staff, volunteers, and committees to help advance fundraising priorities that support families served by the House. Requires some nights and weekends.

Essential Functions:

Donor Relations and Stewardship Support
• Support donor acknowledgment processes including preparation of thank you letters and recognition materials
• Assist with tracking donor activity and maintaining accurate records in Bloomerang
• Help prepare materials for donor meetings and cultivation opportunities
• Support stewardship activities including donor recognition and reporting
• Assist with preparation of fundraising updates for leadership and board members
• Support renewal outreach and follow up with returning sponsors and community partners
• Assist with collecting family stories and impact examples for development communications and donor engagement

Events and Fundraising Campaign Support
• Assist with planning and implementation of signature fundraising events including the golf tournament, gala, and third party events
• Support planning and execution of the annual golf tournament, including sponsor coordination, logistics tracking, and committee support
• Support event logistics including sponsor tracking, guest lists, auction coordination, and volunteer communication
• Assist with procurement of auction items and sponsorship materials
• Assist with sponsorship tracking, fulfillment, and recognition for fundraising events and campaigns
• Support community hosted fundraising activities benefiting RMHC Northern Nevada
• Provide administrative coordination for fundraising committees as needed
• Support implementation of national RMHC programs and initiatives at the local level as needed

Database and Reporting
• Maintain accurate donor records in Bloomerang and support reporting that informs fundraising strategy and outreach Assist with gift entry coordination and reconciliation tracking
• Support preparation of development reports and campaign updates
• Assist with donor segmentation lists and mailing preparation
• Help monitor sponsorship commitments and pledge tracking

Communications and Outreach Support
• Assist with preparation of development related communications including newsletters, appeals, and event messaging
• Support coordination of social media content related to fundraising activities
• Help maintain accuracy of development information on the RMHC Northern Nevada website
• Assist with preparing materials for community presentations and outreach opportunities
• Represent RMHC Northern Nevada at community events, partner activities, and outreach opportunities to increase awareness and engagement

Volunteer and Committee Support
• Provide coordination support for Red Shoe Society engagement activities
• Assist with committee meeting preparation including agendas and follow up materials
• Help track volunteer participation connected to development initiatives
• Support stewardship efforts for volunteers and community partners

Administrative Support for Development Operations
• Provide scheduling coordination support for development meetings and activities
• Assist with tracking timelines for fundraising initiatives and sponsorship outreach
• Maintain organized electronic and physical development files
• Support preparation of sponsorship packets and donor materials
• Assist with general office support related to development activities as needed

Job Duties:
• Reports to Executive Director.
• Will have a close working relationship to the Marketing event committees and major donor teams
• Updating and managing calendar date for events
• Solicitation of auction/raffle items
• Website audit
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities):
• Minimum 2 years’ experience
• Knowledge of Donor Databases required (Bloomerang preferred)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office required (specifically Mail Merge using Excel and MS Word)
• Knowledge of creative software programs (Canva preferred)
• Experience working in a non-profit setting preferred
• Comfortable working independently and contributing to a dynamic team
• Excellent verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work in fast-paced and growing environment in a shared office space
• Exceptionally well-organized and a strong ability to prioritize
• Professional in appearance, demeanor, and team player mentality
• High level of professionalism and service

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Pay: $55,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person