DescriptionSanneh Foundation Mission The mission of Sanneh is to Empower youth, Improve lives, and Unite communities. Sanneh empowers youth by supporting and promoting educational attainment through in-school and after-school support, improves lives by providing programs that strengthen physical health and social and emotional development, and unite communities by advancing diversity, equity, and community well-being.
Values: Accountability Caring Growth & Learning Respect Adaptability
Position Description The Sanneh Fundraising and Stewardship Coordinator VISTA will identify opportunities and develop systems to cultivate relationships with donors and supporters that increase resources for Sanneh programs to improve learning outcomes for diverse and low-income youth. Role and ResponsibilitiesOBJECTIVES of the ASSIGNMENT: Improve donor stewardship by strengthening processes to more effectively utilize Donor Management System
ACTIVITIES (Q1-4): Review Sustainability Materials from Prior VISTA Learn Sanneh organizational history, become familiar with core programs, activities, and major events. Become familiar with current donor stewardship processes Learn current donor management system to understand and improve tracking and organizing donor profiles Learn how to develop weekly and monthly reports of donor activities and fundraising campaigns Identify internal and external learning opportunities and professional development resources to increase knowledge related to database management and/or donor stewardship
ACTIVITIES (Q1-4): Build processes to strengthen donor management system usage and successful stewardship practices Create weekly and monthly donor activity and fundraising reports to increase resource development Develop technical assistance materials and training for staff on donor management system and related processes Engage professional development resources to increase knowledge related to database management and/or donor stewardship
ACTIVITIES (Q1-4): Continue to refine processes strengthening stewardship practices and donor management system use. Continue to create and refine weekly and monthly donor activity and fundraising reports to improve resource development. Continue to develop technical assistance materials and training for staff on donor management system and related processes Continue to engage professional development resources to increase knowledge related to database management and/or donor stewardship Spearhead and/or continue capacity building efforts using enhanced communications strategies to increase youth participation, financial support for programming, and supporter engagement and volunteer recruitment
ACTIVITIES (Q1-4): Continue implementation of strengthened stewardship processes and donor management system use. Continue weekly and monthly reports of donor activity and create annual fundraising report. Finish thorough documentation of systems, processes and practices related to donor management system Develop a handbook of materials which can be utilized by the organization to sustain new systems, process improvements, and practices.
Preferred Education & Qualifications
AmeriCorps VISTA’s must be 18 years or older. Have a Valid Drivers License. Must be a U.S. citizen or have lawful permanent residency. Desire to work in a growing nonprofit organization with a strong commitment to the mission of helping low-income students earn admission to college and persist toward degree completion. Expected to embrace our Core Values of inclusive culture, student access, teamwork, impact + growth + innovation and have a significant commitment to the mission of helping all students earn admission to college and persist towards degree completion. Adaptability, flexibility, creativity and commitment to excellence. Desire to engage in diversity, creativity and commitment to excellence. Demonstrated ability to work well with diverse types of people in a team environment.
Benefits
For more information about AmeriCorps VISTA Benefits, please visit VISTA Benefits | AmeriCorps ApplyPlease send a cover letter, résumé, and three professional references to the HR Department office at, recruitment@thesannehfoundation.org. In the subject line, please indicate the job title. Physical Demands and other noticeThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be able to lift up to ten pounds. Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a keyboard; and to verbally communicate to exchange information. VISION: See in the normal visual range with or without correction. HEARING: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction. |
