Development Coordinator

WQED Multimedia is seeking a Development Coordinator to assist its Development team with fundraising efforts related to identifying, cultivating, tracking, and stewarding major donors. This role will also support the broader Membership team with related administrative tasks.

ABOUT WQED

WQED Multimedia champions communities by telling stories and creating experiences that educate, entertain and inspire our neighbors and friends in Pittsburgh and across southwestern Pennsylvania. Seventy years ago, we launched the country’s first community-supported television station—a forerunner to PBS. Fifty years ago, our classical radio station went on the air. Looking forward, we aim to become known as more than a broadcaster as we enrich communities through education and storytelling.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

The compensation band for this full-time position is $18.00 to $24.00 per hour, commensurate with experience. Employer-sponsored benefits include health insurance via UPMC’s Business Advantage plan ($500 deductible, with premiums on a wage-based sliding scale). WQED pays 100% of the premiums for: Delta Dental PPO, long-term disability insurance from The Hartford, and basic life insurance at 1.5X salary. We offer optional vision insurance through Vision Benefits of America. After 12 months, WQED also contributes 5% of employees’ salary to a 403(b) retirement plan managed by TIAA-CREF.

RESPONSIBILITIES (including but not limited to)

• Promptly process/record donations and prepare/send gift acknowledgements
• Document donor interactions by Development team and others in the organization
• Maintain hard copy and electronic donor files in CRM software and employ standard database hygiene practices
• Design and run various donor reports from CRM software
• Draft, assemble and file donor correspondence related to solicitations and other communications
• Work with the Development team to create and optimize engaging solicitations and related communications for donors and prospects
• Conduct research, compile and summarize information to help identify prospective donors
• Schedule and support donor stewardship activities
• Coordinate volunteer assistance with administrative tasks like filing and survey processing
• Assist with planning and executing donor events, occasionally on nights and weekends

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS (including but not limited to)

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail, project management skills, and being highly organized a must
• Able to prioritize, multi-task and follow through
• Interest and desire to learn how to become an impactful development professional
• Experience with CRM software, donor databases, prospect research and wealth screening tools would be ideal
• Proficient in the use of various MS Office programs, including Word, Excel and Outlook, and ability to use various databases and research tools
• Bachelor’s Degree or 1-3 years of professional work experience

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

WQED Multimedia is a fair and equal employer, providing access and opportunities to all applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religious beliefs, gender, gender identity, self-expression, sexual orientation, marital status, age, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, citizenship, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law and as directed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. WQED Multimedia provides equitable consideration for employment for qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements. Qualified applicants with a disability or disabled veterans who are unable or limited in their ability to apply (as a result of their disability) have the right to request reasonable accommodation by emailing careers@WQED.org.