About Girls in the Game
At Girls in the Game every girl finds her voice, discovers her strength and leads with confidence through fun and active leadership, sports and health programs. Our programs empower all girls to be gamechangers in their own lives and in their communities. We strive to serve girls year-round and over the long-term and offer a continuum of programs for girls at each stage in their development.
In FY24, Girls in the Game launched a new strategic plan centered around deepening community impact and highlighting the needs of girls. Staff will be an integral part of this plan and will help shape Girls in the Game’s future through their work.
Girls in the Game seeks a creative, detail-oriented individual with exceptional organizational and communication skills to join its development team as the Development Coordinator. In general, the Development Coordinator is responsible for supporting the organization’s fundraising by working closely with all members of the Development team with a specific focus on: data capture for our Salesforce database, communication with individual donors, support for special events and supporting efforts for appeals and scholarship donors.
The ideal candidate is comfortable speaking to both groups and individuals, flexible and organized with a good sense of humor and the ability to juggle multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously and is a self-starter who will seek new and innovative ways to grow Girls in the Game’s fundraising efforts. This is the perfect position for somebody who is beginning their non-profit career and wants to learn about development. Girls in the Game is big enough to have a diverse revenue stream but small enough that staff have an opportunity to work closely with their peers and other departments and introduce new ideas and projects.
Girls in the Game is seeking a full-time Individual Development Coordinator to do the following:
- Support Manager of Individual Giving (70% of time)
- Supporting efforts for targeted appeals happening throughout the year
- Assist with messaging and layout of materials for each as well as assembling the pieces to be mailed
- Assist with stewardship plans for donors to build and strengthen relationships with Girls in the Game
- Promote Girls in the Teen Scholarship Program through regular communications with donors
- Creating in-person stewardship opportunities for donors
- Researching potential new donors for scholarships
- Attend Leader-to-Leader Interviews with teen participants and corporate volunteers to identify and steward new donors
- Send regular communications to scholarship donors highlighting teen program succeses
- Financial tracking and data entry
- Tracking daily donations in Salesforce from external sources and providing acknowledgements to donors in a timely fashion
- Sending weekly/monthly financial reports to the Finance Manager from external sources
- Assist with the creation of new solicitation materials with the Development Team
- Work with volunteers on-site at programming events to steward them into the donor pool
- Attend meetings of the Auxiliary Board with the Manager of Individual Giving to support their efforts and assist with preparation for their special events
- Work with the organization’s senior leadership on special projects
- Participate in staff-wide organizational development, planning, and fundraising activities
- General Development and Fundraising Support (30% of time)
- Research and coordinate partner events and cause marketing projects
- Coordinate and ensure consistency of all agency and programmatic materials, including content for the brochures, fliers, newsletters, visual presentations and other communications creating templates and standards, as needed
- Research and attend networking, community outreach, and media events to further the goals and promote awareness of Girls in the Game
- Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
- Strong writing skills
- Strong public speaking and personal communications skills
- An interest in the non-profit sector
- Demonstrated knowledge of computer environments, e.g. Windows, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
- Prior experience with MailChimp, Adobe Suite, Squarespace websites and Salesforce.com a plus
- Proven ability to pick up and learn new technological tools quickly and independently
Licensing Required
- Employment is contingent upon proof of eligibility to work
- Verification of degree/credentials
- Background check and fingerprint clearance
- Must be available to work evenings and weekends for various scheduled events
- Agreement to uphold all of the Girls in the Game Policies and Procedures (by signature)
Core Competencies
- Oral and written communications
- IT and technology skills
- Organization and attention to detail
- Energy, determination and work rate
- Representing the organization
Language Skills
- Excellent writing and communication skills
- Ability to multi-task, set priorities and time manage in a fast-paced and self-directed team environment
- Ability to maintain positive relationships with a wide variety of people including, but not limited to; board members, staff, volunteers, interns, community partners, organizational donors, and media
- Ability to work with a wide variety of personalities and deal with each person in an effective and professional manner
Mathematical Skills
- Ability to manage project budgets and provide required reports
Reasoning Ability
- Ability to solve problems and resolve conflicts effectively
- Ability to make decisions individually and/or within a team and take necessary actions
- Commitment to and experience in working with people from diverse ethnic, cultural and social economic backgrounds
- Ability to plan strategically, prioritize and delegate
Working Conditions
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
This position requires:
Frequently: Sitting, Walking, Seeing, Hearing, Speaking, Standing, Carrying, Driving
Occasionally: Stooping, Lift up to 40 lbs, Squatting, Kneeling, Bending, Pushing/Pulling
Seldom: Climbing, Twisting
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This is a fast-paced environment and the noise level is usually moderate.
Compensation
Salary is $45,000 annually with yearly reviews, opportunities for raises and advancement. Benefits include health and dental insurance, 401K match, life insurance, short-term disability insurance, employee assistance program, generous PTO policy plus 11 paid holidays, and more.
Accountability
This position reports to the Manager of Individual Giving.
For more information, or to apply, please email a resume, cover letter, and writing sample to Renee at rsherrod@girlsinthegame.org. Due to the high volume of applications, PLEASE NO PHONE CALLS.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $45,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Evenings as needed
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Experience:
- Fundraising: 1 year (Preferred)
- Microsoft Office: 1 year (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Chicago, IL 60623 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Chicago, IL 60623: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Chicago, IL 60623