Donor Relations and Communications Coordinator at Alaska Humanities Forum

Position Summary
The Donor Relations & Communications Coordinator will provide communications, development
and program support to the Forum under supervision of the Vice President of Development and
Communications.

Essential Job Duties:
Communications & Donor Relations
● Enter and update information into our donor database management system (Bloomerang);
● Execute donor communications, including thank you letters, updates, & newsletters;
● Assist with social media and online communications;
● Assist with online fundraising campaigns and yearly appeal letters;
● Support planning of annual Celebrating Leadership fundraiser, quarterly smaller donor
gatherings, and annual Arts & Humanities Awards ceremony; provide on-site support during
these gatherings;
● Support Vice President of Development and Communications, Vice President of Programs
and CEO with tracking donor relationships and communications;
● Serve on internal Development Team and Communications Team.

Program Support
● Assist with promotion, logistics, and on-site administration of workshops and events;
● Coordinate event registration tracking and support;
● Coordinate catering and other vendors for workshops and events;
● Provide administrative support for annual awards programs;
● Assist programs with external communications (event promotion, recruitment).

Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
● Must support and believe in the mission of the Alaska Humanities Forum;
● Must be curious to learn about Community-Centric Fundraising principles and how to
incorporate them into the Forum’s development strategies;
● Must be committed to supporting an equitable and inclusive organizational culture;
● Must have own transportation and reliable personal vehicle to help transport supplies;
● Must be able to pass state and federal background checks.

Keys to Success
A successful candidate for this position will have the following mindset and approaches to the job:
● Attention to detail: You aim to leave things better than you found them. As a creator and
reviewer of external communications and manager of a large donor database, you notice and
fix errors that others might overlook. When mistakes happen, you address them quickly and
look for ways to prevent similar errors.
● Adaptability and problem solving: You are always ready to take advantage of unexpected
opportunities and address obstacles. You look for the root of both simple and complex
problems, so you can seek solutions. You approach work with a spirit of “yes” and adapt as
things change. You’re ready to learn new tools required for your job, quickly.
● Organization: You love when things feel organized, whether it’s information in a database,
supplies on a shelf, or the steps of a plan.
● High volume, high efficiency: We’re a dynamic organization with lots of activity! Your job is
to make it easy for our team members to do their jobs. You maintain systems for keeping tasks
from slipping through the cracks. You can juggle competing demands and prioritize without
sacrificing quality. You complete routine tasks efficiently and effectively. You get back to
people in a timely manner and take pride in providing clear, helpful information.
● Relationship-building: Your job requires you to engage and support people from different
backgrounds, perspectives, and approaches. This includes all staff, board, and external
stakeholders. You aspire to make connections with people, build trust and understanding,
and approach the smallest and largest of tasks with a team-oriented mindset.

Education/Training:
● Demonstrated administrative experience (e.g. tracking projects, familiarity with office systems
and equipment, learning software to help complete a task/project;
● Demonstrated communications experience (e.g. customer service; engaging diverse audiences;
a personal blog, written and oral communications);
● Proficiency with Microsoft Office, G-Suite, Zoom, Facebook, Instagram & LinkedIn.
Familiarity with Bloomerang a plus.

Physical Requirements:
● Ability to participate in virtual meetings for up to four hours with short breaks.

Full-time, exempt postion. Salary Range: $50,000-$58,000