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DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR

REPORTS TO: Chief Operating Officer (COO)

DATE: August 2008

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Development Coordinator will work with the Chief Operating Officer to develop and grow the LTA fundraising and marketing strategies. The candidate will be an important member of a dynamic team whose goal is to help the organization meet its overall mission. The candidate will have varied responsibilities including (but not limited to):

DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY

Development Strategy: Work with the Chief Operating Officer to further the organization's fundraising strategy focusing on donor relations.

Identifying and reaching out to potential new donors

Communicating and strengthening relationships with current donors through email solicitations, thank you notes, phone calls and in person

Helping to build and support LTA regional chapters

Maintaining donor related data entry,

EVENTS

The Development Coordinator will be responsible for all fundraising events.

Tasks may include (but are not limited to) event agenda creation, event theme management, donor relationship development, event and marketing material preparation and distribution, presentation management, guest list creation and management, food and beverage, on-site logistics, event set up and tear down attendee sign in, and post-event follow-up, as needed. Delegate tasks to the Event Planning staff/volunteers as needed in order to increase efficiency and balance workload.

MARKETING

Work with the Chief Operating Officer to enhance LTA marketing efforts including Quarterly Newsletter, press releases, website content, email blasts, and LTA's Annual Report.

GENERAL

Performing other duties, as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

A minimum of 4 years professional experience in the non-profit development arena

Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in related fields (Communications, English, Marketing, Science, and Business) desired. Masters preferred.

A passion for the organization and its mission.

Skills and Ability Required

Exceptional judgment and discretion in handling sensitive and confidential issues.

Outstanding organizational skills with unprecedented attention to detail and demonstrated ability in managing multiple projects simultaneously, while working effectively under last minute deadlines and changing priorities.

Self-motivated, taking initiative and functioning effectively, both independently and as a member of a closely knit team, with a willingness to assist senior management and colleagues with routine and last minute projects.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated ability to communicate effectively (verbally and in writing) with inside and outside the organization including -- donors, patients, scientists, vendors, consultants, etc).

Strong interpersonal, customer service and negotiating skills, as well as outstanding problem solving capabilities.

A positive attitude and a willingness to go the extra mile to ensure that all projects are completed successfully and in a timely manner.

Embracing organizational values of ethics, honesty, integrity, trust, donor, patient and scientist "customer" focus, leadership, teamwork/collaboration, and balance.

Strong skills in working with and exporting data from donor management databases for analytic purposes.

Strong skills in working with Microsoft Office applications.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Entrepreneurial office environment with frequent project deadlines. Work requires working as a team and may entail working late or on weekends, and/or traveling to conferences, seminars, summits, trade shows -- etc (no more than fifteen percent (40%) travel expected).

OVERALL RESPONSIBILTIES

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.