Donor Engagement Coordinator (Advancement)/ Career Opportunity

Chautauqua Institution • Chautauqua, NY

11h • $19 - $21 • Onsite

About The Position

The Donor Engagement Coordinator is a key member of the Institution’s Advancement operations. This position collaborates with team members to ensure our community groups and volunteer fundraisers are well-supported, organized, and positioned to amplify our fundraising efforts. This role provides critical administrative and event support, manages the advancement inbox and office logistics, and ensures recognition activities are executed seamlessly.

Requirements

• High school diploma required, bachelor's degree preferred.
• Experience working with Microsoft products.
• Team player
• Flexibility with work, including scheduling during Chautauqua's Summer Assembly season (June-August).

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience with web-based databases (Raiser's Edge or Salesforce) is a plus.
• Prior volunteer management experience is a plus.
• Prior fundraising experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage and provide administrative and event support for associate fundraisers, including Chautauqua Fund Volunteers, Community Groups, and staff.
• Manage and provide administrative and event support to the Chautauqua Fund and NOW Generation Volunteers.
• Provide support for year-round recognition and sponsorship events.
• In partnership with the Foundation, oversees tribute and memorial giving programs, including trees, bricks, benches, and other named recognition opportunities.
• Oversee employee giving program.
• Assists with donor acknowledgements – especially during busy periods.
• Performs administrative tasks for the Advancement office, including general office management & set up of offices for remote employees during the season.
• Serves as the key administrator for the [e-mail] email inbox and manages office mail.
• Provides customer service to patrons and helps report and resolve any issues or concerns raised by them.
• Other duties, as assigned.

Benefits

• Chautauqua Institution’s competitive compensation and benefits suite include a national health insurance network with Highmark, flexible spend (or health savings) account options, dental and vision insurance, complimentary life insurance, wellness incentives, an employee assistance program, supplemental life insurance, and long-term disability options.
• The Institution supports planning for retirement through a discretionary employer retirement plan contribution, which has recently been 6% of gross compensation following the designated service period.
• Employees will receive a traditional Chautauqua gate pass, free of cost, which provides access to many of our programs at the Amphitheater.
• Chautauqua Institution will provide a $500 referral bonus (less taxes) for active employees referring a new candidate who is hired and remains employed for at least 90-days from the first physical date of work. In the case of seasonal positions working less than 6-months, the new candidate must remain actively employed for at least 30-days from the first physical date of work and until the closing date of the season. The closing date of the season is the last Sunday in August.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED