Development Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

Are you looking for an opportunity to do meaningful work, support an important mission, and get hands-on experience working with an iconic brand? Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania (GSEP), a top ten Girl Scout Council in the country, is looking for a Development Coordinator to join the Fund Development team.

At GSEP, staff members are committed to building girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. Girl Scouts is the preeminent leadership development organization for girls. And with programs from coast to coast and across the globe, Girl Scouts offers every girl a chance to do something amazing.

Here’s how you can help!

The Development Coordinator is responsible for supporting the Development department’s comprehensive multi-faceted donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategy.  This role reports to the Director of Development and provides support for all facets of event production, including contract approvals, vendor management, events scripts, event materials, imagery, and other event-related needs.

Essential Qualifications:

• Reliable transportation- travel within our 9-County footprint is required.
• Presence at Headquarters and other service centers is necessary.
• Computer skills – Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) with advanced knowledge such as mail merges and experience working with databases.
• Ability to understand and monitor budgets and performance metrics.
• Education – Bachelor’s Degree.
• Experience – 1-3 years of related experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• Demonstrated ability in planning, budget maintenance and management of high visibility events in council.
• Experience planning and coordinating activities for large numbers of diverse participants.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously, meet deadlines, and manage time efficiently.

• Superior writing skills and experience preparing written materials for use by the public. Excellent verbal communications skills and the ability to make effective presentations.
• Ability to navigate over gravel and uneven paths.
• Compelling communication and presentation skills including the ability to articulate the mission and goals of GSEP to the membership and to the community.
• Strong interpersonal and motivational skills to inspire staff, volunteers, and girls.
• Solid customer service skills and the ability to take ownership and responsibility for all performance related goals.
• Robust research skills.
• Willing to work weekends and nights as necessary.