American Cancer Society

Sr Coordinator, Development

$24–$27/hrFull-time · GA Atlanta
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Mid-level · 5+ yrs exp

Requirements

Education: Associate's degree

Experience: 5+ years

Skills & tools

FundraisingTeam LeadershipProject ManagementLogisticsCustomer ServiceOperationsAdministrativeRelationship Management
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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

- Provides fundraising and event execution support in partnership with event managers and development leadership to ensure best-in-class execution and achievement of revenue targets; supports planning, timelines, logistics, and high-impact opportunities; manages relationships with participants, volunteers, partners, sponsors, and vendors to ensure strong customer experience and stewardship.

50%

- Manages operational systems and workflow execution by implementing and maintaining organized task and reminder systems; proactively monitors deadlines and deliverables; identifies issues, recommends solutions, and drives follow-through to support revenue growth strategies and operational excellence. 15%

- Performs financial and administrative support activities including processing donations and payments, tracking expenses, supporting reclasses as needed, and ensuring work is completed in alignment with internal policies, procedures, and controls. 15%

- Supports customer relationship management and constituent data needs by inputting and maintaining information in relevant platforms; generating reports and insights to support revenue performance, prospecting/engagement efforts, and team decision-making. 10%

- Serves as a subject matter expert in tools, platforms, and/or fundraising programs (as assigned) by troubleshooting, providing guidance to staff, developing/correcting materials, and contributing to training, workgroups, or projects. 5%

- Provides volunteer and leadership support including committee/board support, volunteer recruitment/communications, scheduling, recognition, and stewardship; may support executive volunteer engagement and other leadership-facing needs. 5%

EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS:

- Minimum Degree Required: Associate degree preferred or a combination of education and relevant work experience

- Preferred Degree: [Insert, if applicable]

- Certificate(s) or License(s): None

- Years of experience: Typically 3+ years of event support, fundraising operations, or comparable business/administrative support experience; 5+ years and/or demonstrated advanced/lead experience may be preferred for lead-level scope and mentoring responsibilities

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITY:

- Demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality customer service to internal and external stakeholders; builds strong, credible relationships quickly

- Skilled in partnering and collaborating across teams to ensure consistent communication, integration, and shared ownership of timelines and outcomes

- Ability to proactively identify needs/issues, define problems, assess options, and implement practical solutions

- Strong organizational skills; effectively manages multiple priorities and deadlines while delivering accurate , high-quality work

- Ability to adapt quickly to changing portfolios, teams, priorities, and systems; able to ramp up rapidly in new contexts

- Strong written and verbal communication skills; develops and delivers communications tailored to varied audiences and needs

- Ability to interpret and implement policies and procedures with attention to accuracy and compliance

- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and collaboration tools (e.g., Microsoft Teams) and ability to learn and utilize internal platforms and data systems (e.g., Salesforce/CRM, reporting tools, procurement/contract tools, auction/event tools, etc.)

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

Limited travel to area meetings and events, including some evening and weekend work.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

No specific physical requirements.

The hourly rate is $24-$27. The final candidate's relevant experience/skills will be considered before an offer is extended. Actual starting pay will vary based on non-discriminatory factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, experience, skills, specialty, and education.

ACS provides staff a generous paid time off policy; medical, dental, retirement benefits, wellness programs, and professional development programs to enhance staff skills. Further details on our benefits can be found on our careers site at: jobs.cancer.org/benefits. We are a proud equal opportunity employer.

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