Location: Bowling Green, KY Category: Staff Posted On: Tue Feb 20 2024 Job Description: The Development Coordinator reports to the Director of Development. This position provides membership and corporate growth support as well as accounting & financial systems assistance to the Development Department of WKU Public Media. Part of a team driving growth, impact, and revenue for all WKU PBS and WKU NPR brands. As a member of the development team, the position performs essential administrative functions to properly document, process, track, and report revenue. This position is instrumental in building and maintaining positive relationships with WKU Public Broadcasting's donors by providing quality member services, crafting reports and materials to showcase work being done by WKU Public Broadcasting. This position will work with Director of Finance to maintain correct policies and procedures for financial reporting.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
The following duties are customary for this position, but are not to be construed as all-inclusive. Duties may be added, deleted and assigned based on management discretion and institutional needs. Flex-time and flexible scheduling will be offered as appropriate. This position is 37.5 hours/week.
**It is an expectation of the job to listen to our station and watch our station, at least periodically, to stay informed with our underwriters and customers and to better communicate with our audience.
Processes donor gifts and manages fundraising software database. Processes all gifts through multiple databases Work with the College Heights Foundation to provide accurate recording of data Daily, bimonthly and monthly donor updates and reconciliations Software data updates Assist with pledge drives and mailings Help coordinate volunteers Coordinate extras during pledge weeks Daily donor letters Corporate Support/Underwriting data billing accounting and data analysis. Coordinate voiceovers Manage underwriting scripts All accounting for underwriters through Quickbooks/ProTrack system Sending affidavits and invoicing Maintaining the accounting relationship with our donors/partners Internal and external verification of accuracy Running Regular Reports Yearly grant reporting Monthly membership reports Create a tracking/reporting structure for all initiatives Marketing and specific initiative work. This includes additional event support. (in conjunction with student workers)
Coordinate all promotion around events Attend as needed Collect/reconcile funds after each event Maintain content calendar Oversee all social media within the development area Coordinate all community promotion materials New initiatives Support new initiatives Explore grant opportunities Job Requirements: Bachelor's Degree* *revised on 3-26-24
Additional Information: Hourly Rate: $18.00 -$21.96 Kentucky state law requires all public institutions of postsecondary education to conduct pre-employment criminal background checks to determine suitability for employment.
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