Are you a driven, relationship-focused professional who thrives on achieving goals and seeing measurable impact? As the Community Engagement Coordinator, you will play a vital role in fueling CFI’s mission through strategic fundraising, sponsorship development, and high-energy event execution. This is a results-oriented role designed for a motivated “go-getter” who enjoys building relationships, meeting ambitious targets, and turning connections into meaningful financial support for children and families across Iowa.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Fundraising & Portfolio Management Drive Revenue & Achieve Goals: Solicit monetary donations, corporate sponsorships, and in-kind auction items to meet or exceed established revenue goals.
- Achieve activity quotas including outreach calls, meetings, and sponsorship solicitations.
- Build & Strengthen Donor Relationships: Design and implement individualized donor cultivation strategies.
- Move donors progressively through the relationship lifecycle using intentional “moves management.” Document all engagement activities accurately within the CRM system.
- Represent the Mission Publicly: Present at community events, civic organizations, and public forums to communicate CFI’s impact and philanthropic needs.
- Event & Volunteer Coordination Maximize Event Success: Lead sponsorship and auction item solicitation efforts for events.
- Recruit attendees through ticket sales, community outreach, and promotional engagement.
- Support raffle initiatives and revenue-driving event components.
- Volunteer Leadership: Recruit, train, supervise, and evaluate volunteers.
- Maintain accurate documentation of volunteer hours, roles, and contact information.
- Collaborative Communications: Partner with the Communications Director to support marketing and promotional initiatives.
- Strategic Support to Chief Development Officer (CDO) Assist with board-related projects and volunteer engagement initiatives.
- Prepare fundraising reports, schedules, and solicitation packets.
- Monitor fundraising trends and activity performance metrics.
- Support meeting preparation and strategic planning efforts.
- Board & Committee Engagement Assist with projects involving board members, donors, and prospects.
- Prepare event booth materials, fair presentations, and solicitation packets.
- Prepare weekly, monthly, and quarterly performance reports.
- Foundation Operational & Administrative Support CRM Excellence: Maintain accurate and timely donor record entries.
- Support Raiser’s Edge/NXT data integrity and quality control.
- Conduct monthly CRM maintenance activities.
- Gift Processing Support: Provide backup gift entry support to ensure acknowledgements are processed within 48 hours.
- Foundation Team Support: Provide administrative and project assistance to Foundation leadership as assigned.
