Development Coordinator

Purpose PLEASE NOTE - THIS IS A JOB DESCRIPTION ONLY.

THIS IS NOT A POSTING FOR A VACANCY To see a list of job postings, please click HERE Provides clerical and administrative support for the Friends of Metro Parks, the 501(c)(3) membership-based organization focused on supporting Metro Parks through interactive activities, advocacy and fundraising.

Example of Duties Serves as a liaison between the Board of the Friends of Metro Parks and Metro Parks personnel.

Coordinates and supervises the Friends of Metro Parks' staff and volunteers.

Serves on the Friends of Metro Parks' committees.

Develops and maintains systems for records, files, and supplies.

Performs accounting duties such as accounts receivables and payables; tracks deposits and expenses; makes bank deposits.

Oversees the Friends of Metro Parks' social media pages and email communications between membership.

Composes various types of correspondence, documents and reports; prepares materials and informational packets for meetings and special events.

Responds to questions from the public, Friends' members, and Metro Parks' personnel.

Manages, organizes, and supports fundraising and special events for Friends' of Metro Parks.

Manages fundraising efforts by making contacts, writing letters, generating fundraising event ideas, and researching fundraising opportunities.

May assist other Metro Parks' departments with clerical/administrative work.

Reviews and assist with grant writing research and proposals.

Performs special projects and related duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications Education/Experience: Some experience in an administrative or clerical capacity with an emphasis on customer service, communications, and interpersonal skills.

Demonstrated experience of a high level with computers and various software packages, including Microsoft Office programs.

Team-Oriented: Works on a team with customer service staff.

Outstanding customer service, communications and interpersonal skills.

Attendance: Being present at work is an essential function of the position.

Language Skills: Ability to communicate effectively through speech and writing.

Ability to compose various types of correspondence and respond to public inquiries.

Ability to establish effective working relationships with others.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to calculate fractions, decimals, and percentages.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to exercise considerable independent judgment and discretion.

Ability to carry out instructions, define problems, propose solutions to problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.

Licenses/Registrations: Possession of a valid Ohio Driver's license and ability to be insurable by the Park District's insurance carrier.

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for prolonged periods of time, stand, walk/move, talk and hear.

The employee is required to use hand and fingers to key data, use calculate, use computer, file paperwork, answer phone, etc.

Employee will also work special events, which may require light lifting, distance walking, standing for prolonged periods of time on an infrequent basis.

Work Environment: While performing the duties of this position, the employee works in an office environment the majority of the time, but will work in outside conditions during special events.

Employee is occasionally required to travel to parks throughout the park district and to offsite locations for meetings, training, events.

Other Information Work Hours: It is anticipated that work hours will consists of 40 hours per week.

The majority of work hours will be during normal business hours on weekdays.

Evening and weekend hours will be required to attend special events and meetings.

Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks has a longstanding commitment to provide a safe, quality-oriented and productive work environment.

Alcohol and drug abuse poses a threat to the health and safety of Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks' employees and to the security of the organization's equipment and facilities.

For these reasons, Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks is committed to maintaining a drug and alcohol-free work environment.

Supervision Received: Manager of Park Operations, Friends of Metro Parks President and Vice President.

Given: Friends of Metro Parks' Interns, Seasonal and Part-time Staff, and Volunteers FLSA Status Given the nature of this classification's duties/responsibilities, it has been designated as Non-Exempt under the governing Fair labor Standards Act and, therefore, is entitled to formal overtime compensation and/or formal compensatory time.

Core Values Attendance: Is at work as scheduled; reports to work on time; follows proper procedures for requesting leave or calling off.

Policies & Procedures: Follows established policies and procedures; inquires of supervisor if unclear on policy/procedure, includes following safety policies, procedures and protocols.

Professionalism: Handles the responsibilities of the position in an effective manner; maintains integrity and appropriate behavior in dealing with conflicts and challenges with the public, co-workers, and managers; offers differing points of view in an acceptable manner.

Team Player: Supports other members of the organization in accomplishing their goals and projects; recognizes and credits others for their contribution in achieving goals.

Positive Attitude: Supports Metro Parks established priorities at all times; cultivates team environment; exhibits enthusiasm while carrying out responsibilities; looks for solutions to work conflicts and challenges.

Productivity: Thoroughly completes work in a timely manner; organizes and plans assignments well or follows supervisory instructions well with little explanation; follows-up as needed.

Quality: Demonstrates technical competence, meets job expectations; completes assignments with few errors.

Initiative: Does not wait to be told what to do; appropriately makes suggestions for improvements; does not hesitate when things do not go according to routine and quickly adjust to meet exceptions.

Interpersonal Communication: Interacts with others with tact and courtesy; communicates clearly and effectively; shares information with supervisor or coworkers to achieve goals; responsive to the public.