Donations Coordinator

Company: The People Concern
Location: Los Angeles
Posted on: May 29, 2025

Job Description:

Role: Donations Coordinator
Reports to: Community and Corporate Relationships Manager
Program: 7000 - Development
Department: Development
Location: Arlington Administration - 2116 Arlington Ave., Suite 100, Los Angeles, CA 90018
Setting: Not 100% Onsite, Travel between sites required
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm
Status: Full-time/Non-Exempt/Non-Management
Benefits: Medical, Vision, Dental, Life Insurance, 403(b) Retirement plan, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), etc.
Openings: 1

SUMMARY:
As a core member of the Development Team, the Donations Coordinator will report to the Community and Corporate Relationships Manager (CCRM) and will also take direction from the Director of Development and the Chief Executive Officer. They will be responsible for helping to strengthen and maintain our in-kind donation portfolio as well as coordinate the corresponding daily activities.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

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• Coordinate all in-kind donations, including evaluating policy and best practices
  
• Inventory donations and coordinate distribution, draft and send timely thank you letters
  
• Be the on site contact for all in-kind donations
  
• Enter relevant data in Raisers Edge for all in-kind donations (includes sack lunches, toiletries, drives etc.) keeping Community and Corporate Relationships team updated and looping appropriate Development staff in where needed. Generate acknowledgement letters for donors
  
• Share info and photos of in-kind donations and activities with Marketing & Communications Coordinators for public acknowledgment
  
• Coordinate Shelter Partnership orders, deliveries and receipting process
  
• Assist with producing donor acknowledgment letters, tribute cards, and other donor correspondence
  
• Provide on-going support to the Database Operations Manager; assist with gift processing, enforcing data hygiene, and generating gift reports in Raiser's Edge
  
• Other Duties as assigned
  
  
  Qualifications:
  
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  • High School Diploma or GED or Equivalent
    
  • Valid Driver's license, reliable car, auto insurance, and an acceptable driving record.
    
  • A passion for connecting philanthropists with high impact opportunities to help the most vulnerable in their communities
    
  • Detail oriented with strong time management, organizational, written, verbal, interpersonal, and computer skills
    
  • Able to manage multiple projects concurrently
    
  • Computer literate; able to effectively use computerized database, with demonstrable skills in Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel programs
    
  • Proficient in the use of the Internet and social media tools
    
  • Able to work some evenings and weekends for special events and meetings as requested
    
  • Familiarity with Raiser's Edge, Volgistics, and/or other donor management system preferred
    
  • Able to travel between Westside and downtown Los Angeles as work requires
    
    
    
    Preferred Qualifications:
    
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    • At least 2 years of experience working in Development at a nonprofit organization, preferred; experience with data entry preferred
      
    • Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel required; knowledge of Raiser's Edge or similar fundraising database preferred
      
      
      Work Environment:
      
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      • Combination of field and office environment
        
      • Travel between agency locations, and external locations, up to 100%.
        
      • Regularly required to sit, stand, bend; occasionally lift or carry up to 35 lbs.
        
      • On occasion walk or drive to different local sites
        
      • Will necessitate working in busy and loud environments
        
      • Will be exposed to elements like cold, heat, dust, noise and odor
        
      • May need to bend, stoop, twist, and sit throughout the day
        
        
        EXPECTED BEHAVIORS OF ALL STAFF
        
        
        
      • Act as a role model
        
      • Demonstrate a sense of responsibility
        
      • Continuously learn and improve
        
      • Acknowledge your own areas of improvement
        
      • Hear and provide honest, specific and direct feedback
        
      • Create an environment where everyone is welcomed valued and respected
        
      • Collaborate
        
        
        Equal Opportunity Employer
        The People Concern is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to non-discrimination in employment. We select the most qualified individual for the job basedon job-related qualifications regardless of race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, disability, ancestry, marital status, credit history, sexual orientation, arrest and court record, genetic information, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state or other applicable laws.
        About the People Concern
        The People Concern empowers the most vulnerable among us to rebuild their lives. One of Los Angeles County's largest social services agencies, The People Concern was formed in 2016 in a merger of two trusted social service organizations based in Los Angeles County, OPCC and Lamp Community. Informed by more than fifty-eight years of work in the community, The People Concern is a leading provider of, and advocate for, evidence-based solutions to the multi-faceted challenges inherent in homelessness and domestic violence.
        
        With compassion and profound respect for those we serve, we provide a fully integrated system of care - including outreach, interim housing, mental and medical health care, substance abuse services, domestic violence services, life skills & wellness programs, and permanent supportive housing - tailored to the unique needs of homeless individuals, survivors of domestic violence, challenged youth, and others who have nowhere else to turn.
        
        The People Concern's model of integrated and comprehensive care empowers our participants to navigate the multi-faceted obstacles in their lives, become their best selves, and ultimately, connect with and contribute to their communities.
        Benefits & Perks
        
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        • Medical Insurance
          
        • Vision Insurance
          
        • Dental Insurance
          
        • Retirement Planning (403b) & Matching
          
        • Paid Holidays
          
        • Paid Vacation Days
          
        • Paid Sick Days
          
        • Employee Assistance Plans (EAP)
          
        • TELUS Health
          
        • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
          
        • Basic Life / Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
          
        • Voluntary Short- and Long-Term Disability
          
        • Voluntary Pet Insurance
          
        • Discounts on Hotels, Theme Parks, Concerts, Movies, Restaurants & More
          
        • The People Concern University & Certificates
          
        • Corporate Discounts
          
          
          

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