Thank you for your interest in working with Community Shares.
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Position posted 08.10.2021, please submit resume as directed below by 08.27.2021
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Philanthropy & Community Engagement Coordinator
Position Description
Community Shares is seeking a full-time Philanthropy & Community Engagement (PCE) Coordinator to join our outstanding team in a fun and friendly professional environment. The PCE Coordinator will work with the Director of PCE to support all aspects of the organization’s philanthropy, resource development & community engagement initiatives. This includes responsibility in administrative and fundraising operations, membership services, communications with individual donors, corporate & workplace partners and nonprofit organizations.
An ideal candidate will have a commitment to customer service, a curiosity to learn a wide range of software and tools, as well as having a desire to excel and grow into new opportunities. The PCE Coordinator reports directly to the Director of PCE.
Community Shares Overview
Community Shares is Colorado's Community Giving Fund. We believe in shared progress and collectively building a more socially and racially just Colorado. We invest resources, build capacity, and elevate the work of Colorado based nonprofits working for social change and advancing social justice. Our programs inspire accessible, meaningful, and transformational philanthropy through incremental giving options like payroll contributions and workplace engagement options like matching funds, employee volunteer incentives, and corporate giving strategies.
Annually, we engage more than 250,000 employees across the state, encouraging them to give more than $3 million annually to nonprofits working for social change in our community. In 2021, we celebrate 35 years of giving, collectively raising more than $40 million for local investment in Colorado nonprofits. While our team is currently working remotely, our offices are located in the Colorado Collaborative for Nonprofits at 789 Sherman St. in Denver, Colorado. Learn more about our organization at www.cshares.org.
Core Responsibilities
FUNDRAISING & RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
The PCE Coordinator will work with the Director of PCE to build organizational capacity through administrative and operational support, data entry, assistance with donor relationships and service.
MEMBER NONPROFIT & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Community Shares of Colorado actively supports a diverse fund of member nonprofits in the community working in support of a more just Colorado. We ensure causes like racial justice, immigrant rights, civil rights, reproductive justice, health equity, food justice, access to education & the arts, and wildlife & environmental conservation are all part of the dialogue in our community, in our philanthropy, and in our workplaces. The PCE Coordinator must be willing to positively and enthusiastically represent and fundraise on behalf of all represented nonprofits. The full member list can be found at http://www.cshares.org/our-nonprofits.html
COMMUNICATIONS, MARKETING & DIGITAL
We Seek the Following Talents
Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Experience
Minimum:
Compensation & Benefits
Hiring salary range is $34,000-$37,000. This is a non-exempt, full-time position. The PCE Coordinator may be required to staff organizational events outside of office hours. Community Shares’ current benefits package includes 100% employer paid health insurance, dental & vision; 403(b) retirement plan with employer match up to 3% of salary fully vested in year 3 of service; pre-tax Health Expense FSA; we offer generous paid vacation and sick time, holiday leave, employee giving campaign & paid volunteer time-off..
Application Procedure
Please email a resume and cover letter specifically addressing your interest in the PCE Coordinator position to jobs@cshares.org with the subject “[Your Name]-PCE Coordinator.” In your cover letter, please be sure to address these two questions:
1. What about the Community Shares mission speaks to you and why do you want to join our team?
2. Tell us what inspires you about the nonprofit sector and learning about fundraising?
The cover letter may be addressed to Suzi Scher, Director of Philanthropy & Community Engagement.
Candidates will be interviewed as applications are received by August 27, 2021 with the goal of an early September start date, with the potential to start earlier, as available.
Community Shares of Colorado does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender expression, marital status, military status, veteran status, physical or mental disability or any other unlawful basis in the administration of services, employment, volunteers, membership or leadership. Community Shares of Colorado provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals based on qualifications related to the position and the ability to perform the job.
Position posted 08.10.2021, please submit resume as directed below by 08.27.2021
click on image to the right to download a pdf of job description
Philanthropy & Community Engagement Coordinator
Position Description
Community Shares is seeking a full-time Philanthropy & Community Engagement (PCE) Coordinator to join our outstanding team in a fun and friendly professional environment. The PCE Coordinator will work with the Director of PCE to support all aspects of the organization’s philanthropy, resource development & community engagement initiatives. This includes responsibility in administrative and fundraising operations, membership services, communications with individual donors, corporate & workplace partners and nonprofit organizations.
An ideal candidate will have a commitment to customer service, a curiosity to learn a wide range of software and tools, as well as having a desire to excel and grow into new opportunities. The PCE Coordinator reports directly to the Director of PCE.
Community Shares Overview
Community Shares is Colorado's Community Giving Fund. We believe in shared progress and collectively building a more socially and racially just Colorado. We invest resources, build capacity, and elevate the work of Colorado based nonprofits working for social change and advancing social justice. Our programs inspire accessible, meaningful, and transformational philanthropy through incremental giving options like payroll contributions and workplace engagement options like matching funds, employee volunteer incentives, and corporate giving strategies.
Annually, we engage more than 250,000 employees across the state, encouraging them to give more than $3 million annually to nonprofits working for social change in our community. In 2021, we celebrate 35 years of giving, collectively raising more than $40 million for local investment in Colorado nonprofits. While our team is currently working remotely, our offices are located in the Colorado Collaborative for Nonprofits at 789 Sherman St. in Denver, Colorado. Learn more about our organization at www.cshares.org.
Core Responsibilities
FUNDRAISING & RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
The PCE Coordinator will work with the Director of PCE to build organizational capacity through administrative and operational support, data entry, assistance with donor relationships and service.
- Support the development and cultivation of relationships with individual donors, including ongoing communications, thank you notes, and year-end tax acknowledgments
- Provide administrative support for the Resource Development Committee by conference room and zoom meeting needs; attend monthly meetings, prepare meeting agenda and take and distribute meeting minutes
- Data entry and track relationship building activities in donor database
- Assist with special event planning, including vendor coordination and day of logistics
MEMBER NONPROFIT & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Community Shares of Colorado actively supports a diverse fund of member nonprofits in the community working in support of a more just Colorado. We ensure causes like racial justice, immigrant rights, civil rights, reproductive justice, health equity, food justice, access to education & the arts, and wildlife & environmental conservation are all part of the dialogue in our community, in our philanthropy, and in our workplaces. The PCE Coordinator must be willing to positively and enthusiastically represent and fundraise on behalf of all represented nonprofits. The full member list can be found at http://www.cshares.org/our-nonprofits.html
- With the Director of PCE, maintain and cultivate meaningful relationships with our member nonprofit organizations, with the end goal of increasing the value of membership with our Community Giving Fund.
- Plan and coordinate Educational Events to support capacity building
- Provide assistance and support to our Member nonprofits.
- Increase participation for community visibility opportunities, for member nonprofits, through personal outreach, administration and tracking.
- Facilitate membership event activities, including new member application process, orientation training, Summer Learning Series planning and implementation, planning annual business meeting
- Administer the Executive Leadership Institute (ELI) program, including recruitment and tracking of participants, logistics support for group meetings and invoicing
COMMUNICATIONS, MARKETING & DIGITAL
- Support the content generation for electronic member nonprofit newsletters, websites, and social media.
- Maintain websites for multiple campaign brands represented by Community Shares.
- Supporting all aspects of communication to foster and build a strong community presence.
We Seek the Following Talents
- Enthusiasm and commitment to the mission, vision, and values of Community Shares
- Assume a team-based approach to daily operations including a willingness to help constituents engage with our programs
- Friendly and positive approach to community events and customer service
- Appreciation for the importance of effective, accurate, and detailed administration of information
- Capability to track multiple activities at once, manage time effectively to accomplish goals and meet deadlines
- Self-directed, eager to maintain accountability for projects, and high expectations for personal quality of work
- Interest in learning the Colorado nonprofit community and connecting with other nonprofit professionals
Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Experience
- Demonstrated experience of exceptional customer service
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to cultivate and maintain relationships on behalf of organization
- Demonstrated work or volunteer experience managing and juggling a variety of administrative duties
- Understanding and commitment to ethical standards in fundraising to ensure donor trust and transparency
- Demonstrated clear and concise communication skills; excellent energy, engagement, and presence in a variety of communication channels including in person, email, social media, phone calls and video meetings
- Two to three years of demonstrated professional, educational or volunteer experience
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs; including working knowledge of Excel and the ability to merge data
- Experience with or demonstrated eagerness to learn website management platforms, communication platforms, and databases (current platforms include Google, Weebly, Constant Contact, Piktochart, Canva, Access, proprietary database software)
- Experience, skills, and vision to build meaningful relationships to support our giving community, as well as having a desire to excel and grow into new opportunities
- Illustrated interest in the advancement and expansion in social justice, equity, inclusion and diversity (JEDI)
- Experience working in fundraising resource development, campaign management, or related environments.
Minimum:
- Two years of proven success in a nonprofit, for-profit, academic, volunteer or mixture of professional settings.
- Demonstrated interest in fundraising and communication
- Any fundraising, related experience or related volunteer experience will be considered.
Compensation & Benefits
Hiring salary range is $34,000-$37,000. This is a non-exempt, full-time position. The PCE Coordinator may be required to staff organizational events outside of office hours. Community Shares’ current benefits package includes 100% employer paid health insurance, dental & vision; 403(b) retirement plan with employer match up to 3% of salary fully vested in year 3 of service; pre-tax Health Expense FSA; we offer generous paid vacation and sick time, holiday leave, employee giving campaign & paid volunteer time-off..
Application Procedure
Please email a resume and cover letter specifically addressing your interest in the PCE Coordinator position to jobs@cshares.org with the subject “[Your Name]-PCE Coordinator.” In your cover letter, please be sure to address these two questions:
1. What about the Community Shares mission speaks to you and why do you want to join our team?
2. Tell us what inspires you about the nonprofit sector and learning about fundraising?
The cover letter may be addressed to Suzi Scher, Director of Philanthropy & Community Engagement.
Candidates will be interviewed as applications are received by August 27, 2021 with the goal of an early September start date, with the potential to start earlier, as available.
Community Shares of Colorado does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender expression, marital status, military status, veteran status, physical or mental disability or any other unlawful basis in the administration of services, employment, volunteers, membership or leadership. Community Shares of Colorado provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals based on qualifications related to the position and the ability to perform the job.
