Grants & Events Coordinator Job at San Diego Habitat for Humanity, San Diego, CA

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  • San Diego Habitat for Humanity
  • San Diego, CA

Job Description

GRANTS & EVENTS COORDINATOR

Generous benefits, supportive work environment, great colleagues, meaningful work

 

Candidates interested in applying for this position should review the essential job responsibilities and qualifications outlined below, and email salary requirements, current resume and cover letter (see last page for detail) to jobs@sandiegohabitat.org

San Diego Habitat for Humanity is seeking a highly motivated and self-directed individual with strong administrative and organizational skills who is looking to work with a high-functioning fundraising team doing fulfilling work. The primary areas of responsibility include supporting the execution of the annual grants calendar, and coordination of special events and stewardship gatherings.

San Diego Habitat for Humanity is an equal opportunity employer. San Diego Habitat strives to reflect the diverse community it serves. Applicants who contribute to this diversity are strongly encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.

BENEFITS:

  • Generous health, dental, vision benefits
  • Retirement Plan + Employer Match
  • Life insurance, Flex Savings Accounts, EAP
  • Supplemental life, accident, critical illness
  • 15 days Paid Time Off per year and 12 Paid Holidays
  • Hybrid work: in-office, remote, and in the field
  • Leadership committed to an inclusive and supportive work culture

MISSION: San Diego Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities, and hope. Habitat was founded on the conviction that every man, woman and child should have a simple, decent and affordable home to live in dignity and safety.

San Diego Habitat builds housing for affordable homeownership and works with communities to revitalize neighborhoods and build and repair houses throughout San Diego County supported

by fundraising, in-kind materials, corporate partnerships and volunteer labor.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

The person in this position will assist with the submission of grant applications and reports, grant tracking, and research, as well as event logistics, organization, and execution. The role will work cross-departmentally to ensure clear communication and implement processes to increase engagement and contributed income for the organization.

GRANTS:

  • Timely and accurate submission of grant applications, impact reports, and tracking of grants in Constituent Resource Management (CRM) (Raiser’s Edge)
  • Coordinate corporate partner applications, requests for funding, and reporting
  • Facilitate in-kind gift donations

EVENTS

  • Onsite assistance with sponsored group-build days and special events.
  • Assist with logistics of approximately three signature fundraising events and stewardship gatherings.
  • Export invitation lists and coordinate sending of invitations via email (MailChimp), or USPS.
  • Track RSVPs and respond to participant inquiries.
  • Enter registrations into Classy and/or Blackbaud’s RENXT database.
  • Solicit for donations of goods and in-kind support for raffles, incentives, and silent auction items.
  • Coordinate set-up, design, food and beverage, event break-down, and follow-up.
  • Coordinate the prompt and accurate delivery of sponsor benefits including recognition, program listings, and donation acknowledgments and receipts.

Qualifications

  • Ability to successfully perform the essential responsibilities of the position
  • Minimum of one year of nonprofit administrative, grants or events experience, or in a related field, i.e. marketing/writing or customer service
  • Experience with volunteer or customer service
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel) and Windows-based Constituent Resource Management (CRM database) software
  • Demonstrated success working in a team environment

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

  • Self-starter with solid planning and organizational skills with a keen attention to detail
  • Proven personal and written communication skills including the ability to express ideas clearly and effectively, demonstrated presentation and public speaking skills
  • Must have exceptional, authentic, and professional interpersonal skills for interaction with funders and volunteers at all levels
  • Must be able to appropriately communicate with all internal and external stakeholders and maintain a professional demeanor at all times
  • Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects, follow-through and meet deadlines
  • Strong critical thinking skills, adaptive, solutions-oriented, and creative problem-solver
  • Ability to demonstrate a high level of ethics, integrity, diplomacy, and initiative
  • Commitment to nonprofit service with an interest in advancing the critical call for affordable housing in San Diego County
  • Demonstrate good judgment and tact when encountering differing points of view
  • Open and welcome people of any faith or no faith, individuals from diverse populations and socio-economic backgrounds, with different experiences, cultures, and beliefs

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s Degree or 1-2 years of progressively responsible experience in administrative support, fundraising, or sales

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

• Ability to read, write, and speak English fluently

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Ability to continuously stand or walk
  • Ability to bend, reach, climb stairs and lift frequently
  • Ability to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally
  • Ability to occasionally stand for sustained periods of time
  • Ability to sit a desk for a sustained period of time
  • Ability to verbally communicate clearly in-person and on the telephone
  • Ability to type using a computer keyboard and visual acuity to view a computer monitor

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

  • Likely hybrid schedule of ‘work from home’, and work at Kearny Mesa business office
  • Fast-paced and open office working environment with multi-level distractions
  • Average 40 hours during business work week (M-F) and hours (8-5)
  • Ability to work occasional early mornings, evenings, and weekends when necessary for events and specific projects

SPECIAL CONDITIONS:

  • Must be able to pass background check (In accordance with state and county law: convictions do not necessarily rule out employment, it depends on the nature and severity of the conviction and is evaluated on a case by case basis, check is conducted on last 7 years only.)
  • Valid California Driver’s License and good driving record for onsite/field locations and events
  • Ability to travel in the San Diego region for o nsite/field locations and events

Job Tags

Holiday work, Remote job, Work from home, Flexible hours, Weekend work, Afternoon shift, Early shift,

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