Job Description
The Annual Giving Coordinator is responsible for ensuring donors receive exceptional care and service. This position also supports the efforts of the development team to acquire new donors, build strong and lasting relationships with donors, and raise the revenue needed to support the ministry of the Mission.
Responsibilities:
- Assist in coordination of special events, including the Walk for Warmth and the Banquet. Responsibilities will include recruiting participants, coordinating volunteers, on-site event management, budgeting, and thanking sponsors, donors, and volunteers.
- Manage the first-time donor bonding campaign to encourage first-time donors to give a second contribution and become loyal donors to Lexington Rescue Mission. Pray for new donors regularly.
- Manage monthly giving club, the Bread & Life Circle, to recruit new members, ensure current members who respond via mail receive the in-house, monthly mailing, and update credit card and ACH information as needed for donors whose gifts are deducted electronically. Coordinate appreciation efforts for monthly giving club members and pray for and with members regularly.
- Reach out to lapsed donors by telephone to ask for their renewed support during the fall annual giving campaign. Utilize voicemail, text, and e-mail to supplement the calls to donors who do not answer the phone.
- Provide the highest quality customer service, including responding to changes in donor information, donor requests, and donor complaints.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Personal:
- Organized, pays close attention to detail, quick learner and a strong team player. Have a strong and growing relationship with the Lord.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree and one-three years fundraising experience preferred.
Knowledge:
- Understanding of effective fundraising practices and professional ethics.
Skills and Abilities:
- Computer proficiency.
About Lexington Rescue Mission:
Lexington Rescue Mission exist to glorify God through a Christ-centered ministry that meets the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of hurting people in the greater Lexington area.Since 2001, Lexington Rescue Mission has worked to rebuild lives that have been broken by poverty. Poverty steals peace. It crushes dignity. It destroys hope. We offer several different services to help those in need. Our services include meeting basic needs such as food, clothing, and other vital resources. Job readiness through job classes and direct job placement. Men's and women transitional living homes. Reentry case management for individuals who are or have been incarcerated. Housing people through our housing intervention program. Going to the streets to serve those who are homeless through our street outreach program.