Development and Program Coordinator
- Location: Grand Rapids
- Type: Part time
POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the supervision of the Executive Director of West Michigan, this position will provide administrative support, MWF program coordination, and assist in planning events to support the achievements of the Development team’s initiatives. The Development and Program Coordinator will work collaboratively with the Development team members across the state of Michigan.
ATTENDANCE REQUIRMENTS
Regular attendance for this part-time position, up to 24 hours per week, is generally expected during office hours, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., on scheduled workdays to be determined. Evening work may be required for events. This position is hybrid.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Travel is required, and the candidate will need to have the ability to attend meetings and events.
JOB DUTIES:
• Assist with the development of creative event concepts and fundraising strategies for promoting the work of Michigan Women Forward
• Assist with planning and implementing special events
• Contribute to fundraising, which could include grant research/writing
• Help with financial reporting and tracking of events and programs, generation of invoices, and gift acknowledgement
• Maintain donor database, fundraising, and event documentation
• Attend meetings and represent MWF at external events as needed
• Participate in the creation and distribution of print and digital marketing materials as requested
• Provide administrative support to the Development team
• Other duties as assigned
SKILLS REQUIRED:
• Possess the ability to initiate innovative ideas and judge correctly what will appeal to target audiences
• Demonstrated exceptional writing ability and experience with writing stories
• Ability to collect and synthesize information from diverse sources
• Must be creative & resourceful
• Experience using Microsoft Office, WordPress, Canva and Donor Perfect
• CRM experience a plus
• Must be able to multitask and work independently
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and tasks, while completing daily tasks within the required deadlines
• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality, follow routines, troubleshoot, and respond to change as needed
Michigan Women Forward reserves the right to change, amend, add, delete, and otherwise assign other duties and responsibilities as it deems necessary to meet the needs of its business.
This is a part-time, non-benefits-eligible position, paying $18-22 per hour, up to 24 hours per week.
Michigan Women Forward is an at-will employer. This means that the employment relationship may be terminated at any time, without notice, by either the employer or the employee for any reason. Neither this document nor any manual issued by Michigan Women Forward is a guarantee of employment. Under the supervision of the Chief Development and Program Officer, this position will provide administrative support, MWF program coordination, and event planning to support the achievements of Development and Program team initiatives. The Development and Program Coordinator will work collaboratively with Development and Program team members across the state of Michigan.