Advancement Coordinator

About Cornelia Connelly Center

Located in Manhattan’s East Village, the Cornelia Connelly Center (CCC) champions girls, empowering them to realize their full potential from middle school through college and beyond. CCC offers a 13-year program, partnering with each girl and her family from fourth grade to college graduation. Through Connelly Middle School of the Holy Child (CMS), students in grades four through eight receive a joyful, holistic education. Our Graduate Support Program (GSP) serves CMS alumnae by supporting them through high school and college. A young woman learns to shine at the Cornelia Connelly Center, transforming her life and our world.

About the Position

The Advancement Coordinator will work closely with the Advancement Director to ensure the success of CCC’s annual advancement efforts, which raise over $2.5 million annually from individuals, institutions, and events. The Advancement Coordinator will guide the strategy for communications and fundraising appeals, playing a key role in supporting efforts across all funding streams. The Advancement Coordinator will also collaborate with the school’s finance department and colleagues to ensure accurate and timely reporting.

This role requires attention to detail and professionalism, from daily emails to donors to interactions with the Center’s Trustees, faculty, staff, and students. Candidates must possess superb writing and communication skills and be energetic, affable self-starters with a can-do attitude and a strong commitment to CCC’s mission to empower every girl to realize her full potential.

This is an ideal position for someone interested in learning about the various facets of nonprofit fundraising and wants to be part of an impactful and essential organization during an exciting time of growth.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Fundraising

• In collaboration with the Advancement Director, assist in setting annual giving goals and developing and driving a master plan and calendar for all yearly giving activities.
• Manage a portfolio of monthly and annual fund donors ($1K and under) by cultivating and maintaining positive and ongoing relationships that lead to renewed and increased giving.
• Under the leadership of the Advancement Director, manage three annual appeal mailings each school year; write compelling and persuasive direct mail and digital appeals, and oversee mailing processes.
• Provide administrative support to the Director of Advancement and Executive Director in individual and institutional prospect research, donor tracking and lists, information management, and external reporting.

Database & Gift Processing

• Maintain the Advancement database to ensure accurate, updated, and relevant constituent giving and contact information.
• Maintain accurate financial records by processing and acknowledging gifts, and sending weekly donation reports to the Advancement Director and Executive Director. Collaborate with the Finance Department on reporting.
• Regularly produce reports and lists using the donor database for fundraising and communication purposes.
• Serve as the Department’s expert on its database and develop and implement plans and procedures to improve its efficiency and integrity.

Event Planning

• Support the coordination and planning of all CCC events, including the annual spring benefit and other cultivation and stewardship events, from initial planning to day-of support onsite.
• Manage guest lists, name tags, communication lists, and other administrative tasks for additional smaller events throughout the year.

Communications, Content & Social Media Management

• In coordination with the Advancement Director, execute the department’s communications plan, which includes fundraising and event-related social media posts, the annual report, website updates, and email blasts.
• Create content for written communication and marketing efforts for emails and the website.
• Photograph school life and events for CCC’s website, social media, and fundraising collateral, and manage the digital depository of photographs.

Other Responsibilities

• Support the management of volunteer opportunities, including the organization’s Junior Advisory Board.
• Manage the student tour guide program.
• Participate in Professional Development days, school activities, and the life of the organization.
• Other duties as assigned.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND PERSONAL QUALITIES

Educational Experience

• A bachelor's degree or comparable work experience is required.
• Experience in nonprofit fundraising, communications, and/or marketing, or equivalent experience, and a desire to learn about and grow within this field.
• Demonstrated experience with data analysis and database management.
• Experience providing a high degree of customer service.
• Proven success in managing and maintaining collegial and professional relationships.

Technical Competencies

• Experience with DonorPerfect or another comparable CRM database.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and/or Google Sheets.
• Proficiency in G-Suite, PowerPoint, and social media platforms including Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

Skills and Abilities

• Passionate commitment to social justice and educational equity.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills to engage effectively with diverse constituencies, including, but not limited to CCC’s current students, alumnae, faculty, staff, Trustees, Advancement Committee members, individual donors, foundation representatives, corporate and community partners, volunteers, and vendors.
• Flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail, organized and systematic follow-through; ability to balance competing priorities in a small team within a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to foster an environment of teamwork and thrive in times of change and growth.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize different workflows, and plan time effectively.
• Willingness to learn new skills to support team growth and efficiency.
• Reflective, proactive, and dedicated to personal and professional growth.
• Composed and confident, especially under pressure.
• Enthusiastic and resourceful, wanting to participate in a fun, engaging, inspiring, joyful, and humor-rich work environment.

Typical Hours

• This is a full-time, in-person position, Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with some evening and weekend work needed throughout the year.

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request.

Salary and Benefits

The salary range for this position is $53,000 to $60,000, commensurate with experience. This position offers comprehensive and competitive benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans, ample vacation, and summer hours.

Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to Lauren Gogus, Director of Advancement, at lgogus@connellycenter.org.