Position: Major Gifts Coordinator

About This Position
The Major Gifts Coordinator will help shape Green Empowerment’s efforts to increase funding from individuals and corporate donors, through a combination of donor cultivation and stewardship strategies.

Responsibilities and Tasks
•    Implement our fundraising strategy for major individual and corporate gifts, in collaboration with the Executive Director
•    Analyze acquisition and retention of donors while developing strategies to upgrade existing donors
•    Lead volunteer fundraising efforts with the Fundraising Committee and Board of Directors
•    Work with Resource Development Coordinator and Intern, especially related to their efforts to identify corporate sponsors for events

Time Commitment:
This 6-month, one-quarter- time position may be renewed or renegotiated, depending on deliverables.

Remuneration: Depending upon qualifications

Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will be an experienced professional, who shares Green Empowerment’s mission.  She/He will have enjoyed international travel and realized how a small investment in a rural community can have a very large impact on improving the lives of families in the developing world.  The Major Gifts Coordinator will be enthusiastic to contribute to poverty alleviation and sustainable development.

Education: BA or equivalent preferred

Skills and Knowledge:
Demonstrated ability in fundraising from individuals and corporations
Experience with donor prospecting, identification, cultivation, solicitation, recognition and tracking
Knowledge of social media
Superior written and verbal communications skills
Excellent relationship management skills
Ability to use word-processing, spreadsheet and data-base software required.

To Apply: Kindly send resume and cover letter via email to apply@greenempowerment.org by April 20, 2009.

Thank you very much for your interest!