Advancement Operations Coordinator

Appalachia Service Project Inc

Advancement Operations Coordinator

Johnson City, TN
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    About the Position

    The Advancement Operations Coordinator is a newly created role on ASP’s Advancement team, designed to strengthen the operational excellence and donor experience. This position plays a vital role in ensuring hundreds of donations each month are processed accurately, gift acknowledgements are timely and meaningful, and the team has the data and logistical support needed to meet its annual fundraising goals.

    Reporting to the Director of Advancement Operations, the Advancement Operations Coordinator provides daily operational support to the Major Gifts, Grants/Strategic Partnerships, Programs, Executive Leadership, and Administrative teams. This is an in-office position. Remote candidates will not be considered. This role is well-suited for a professional eager to build a long-term career in nonprofit fundraising, donor relations, or Advancement operations with a mission-driven, Christian organization.

    Job Responsibilities

    Advancement Systems and Data Management

    Develop and maintain working proficiency across ASP's Advancement technology ecosystem, including eTapestry (donor CRM), Fundraise Up, Double the Donation, Memory Fox, Viewspark, Skycog, ASPire, SharePoint, and Dropbox; proactively identify how these systems intersect and where workflows can be streamlined or better integrated

    Design, run, and maintain recurring and ad hoc reports to support donor cultivation, campaign performance tracking, and fundraising strategy; translate raw data into clear summaries and visualizations that inform team decision-making

    Conduct ongoing analysis of donor trends, giving patterns, donation categories, and geographic opportunities, and actively participate in interpreting findings to support cultivation strategies and advancement goals

    Serve as a steward of data integrity across platforms by establishing consistent data entry standards, performing routine audits of donor and gift records, resolving discrepancies across systems, and flagging systemic issues for process improvement

    Identify inefficiencies and redundancies in current Advancement data workflows and recommend practical improvements; support the implementation of new processes, system features, or integrations that enhance team productivity and data reliability

    Donation Processing and Donor Acknowledgement

    Assist with daily mail processing and entering donation information accurately into the donor database, eTapestry, maintaining a high level of data integrity

    Help facilitate timely gift letter acknowledgements for each gift processed

    Prepare monthly thank you letters for CEO and Board Chair signatures

    Donor Stewardship and Customer Service

    Serve as first point of contact for donor and community partner phone inquiries and website contacts

    Provide prompt, donor-centric responses to donor emails and phone calls, routing to other team members as necessary

    Manage inventory of acknowledgment stationery and materials, branded supplies, and ASP swag for individual gifting and events

    Direct Mail and Vendor Coordination

    Support ASP’s direct mail program, coordinating with external vendor for the execution of 8-10 annual appeals

    Gain a working knowledge of ASP direct mail program, its goals, strategies and cadence

    Serve as point person for ASP’s annual donor recognition gift program for monthly donors and other key stakeholders, choosing gifting options and facilitating gift fulfillment

    Cultivate and maintain strong working relationships with Advancement vendors including Nimble Connect, RWT, Interstate Graphics, Harbor Compliance, NewportOne, Viewspark, and others

    Candidate Qualifications

    Required:

    Commitment to working in a Christian environment and supporting ASP’s mission

    Two years of experience in an administrative or support staff role

    Adept with technology and able to quickly learn and utilize digital tools, systems, and databases

    Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously in a fast-paced environment

    Ability to provide excellent donor-centric customer service

    Exceptional organization, attention to detail, and follow-through

    Strong communication and interpersonal skills

    Excellent time management skills

    Ability to work collaboratively in a shared office space

    Flexibility to work occasional irregular hours as required to provide support to Advancement team leadership at 2 – 3 annual ASP fundraising events.

    Desired:

    Previous nonprofit fundraising experience

    Prior experience with various database systems and reporting/data analysis functions

    Graphic design skills

    Familiarity with EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System)

    Keen interest in growing a career in fundraising, donor relations, marketing, event planning, and nonprofit management

    Other Requirements:

    Valid driver’s license and driving record that is acceptable to ASP’s insurer

    Lifting items (boxes, materials) weighing up to 50 pounds with or without assistance

    Satisfactory results on a thorough background check

    Salary and Benefits:

    ASP provides a market-based salary and generous employee benefits program including:

    Comprehensive medical and dental insurance offered for employees and family

    Life insurance, retirement plan, medical spending plan and other typical benefits

    Holiday, vacation, personal, and sick time away based on ASP policy in effect at time of employment

    Phone and laptop provided for work use

    ASP vehicle available for frequent local and regional business travel

    Other to be discussed during interview process