Development Coordinator

Aspen Center for Environmental Studies (ACES) is a non-profit environmental science education organization with three  locations in the Roaring Fork Valley: Hallam Lake, Rock Bottom Ranch, and the Catto Center at Toklat. Since 1968, ACES  has been meeting its mission of educating for environmental responsibility. Making more than 125,000 educational contacts in 2019, ACES reaches Colorado residents and visitors through guided  hikes, environmental science lessons in schools and in the field, kids camps and adult classes, public lectures, and  community events. Our programs focus on ecological literacy, regenerative agriculture, forest and ecosystem health, land  restoration, and environmental civic leadership.  

Position Summary 

ACES seeks a mission-driven professional to support in fulfilling the organization’s operating and fundraising plans. This entry-level position will manage donor relations and assist in donor database management and membership growth. This position will also act as a community liaison helping with ACES events, programs, grants, and communicating with ACES supporters. This is an  opportunity to apply passion, donor cultivation, and written and oral communication skills to enhance ACES’ existing  fundraising strategies and systems to maximize ACES goals. 

The Development Coordinator is a critical support position within ACES. The ideal candidate will have 2-3 years of  experience in non-profit work, donor relations, database management, and cultivation. This candidate must be highly  organized, detail oriented, and able to work with limited supervision. This position will require the ability to work flexible shifts around  ACES’ donor and community events, meet tight deadlines, and travel to other valley-wide job sites.  

Primary Duties and Responsibilities 

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:  

• Assist with all aspects of fundraising campaigns, including annual membership drives, end of the year appeals, and Children’s Education Fund campaign; 


• Write, create, and send all monthly membership renewal emails and letters, as well as record all incoming  donations and send weekly acknowledgements; 


• Work with Development team to create and implement new and creative fundraising initiatives; 


• Manage ACES’ donor database; maintain and improve accurate records of donor activity and history in ACES’  database (NeonCRM). Input and verify donor information, manage duplicate accounts, create and send timely  donor correspondence (e.g. tax letters, donor acknowledgements); 


• Create proposals for solicitations and track donor cultivation and solicitation overall, as well as create additional  events/campaigns to reach new donor constituencies, demographics, and members; 


• Support ACES Events Manager in providing support for events, including donor  communication, budgets and invoicing, guest lists, building online registration materials, ACES representation at  community events, and other event duties as assigned; 


• Work with the Marketing Manager to ensure effective marketing of development campaigns and events to the  target audiences, including social media support.


• Manage membership reports and queries,  track pledge reminders and stock transfers; 


• Identify prospective grant funding opportunities and craft compelling grant proposals.


• Execute the end-to-end process of grant applications, ensuring compliance and successfully securing funding for the organization’s initiatives.


• Assist the Communications and Marketing Director with identifying growth opportunities for membership and enhancement opportunities for membership experience. 

Required Qualifications 

• 1-3 years of experience in nonprofit development, business management, sales, or related field; ● Proficiency in written communication, including letters, proposals, and emails; 


• Proactive approach to time management and prioritization; 


• Professional communicator with donors, team members; 


• Comfortable being an ACES ambassador at community and donor events; 


• Experience coordinating successful community and donor events; 


• Proficiency in G Suite and Office 365; 


• Experience with Constant Contact or other email marketing platform; 


• Experience with donor databases or customer relations managers; 


• Extremely proficient with data-entry and spreadsheets; 


• Ability to learn new skills quickly and effectively; 


• Excellent interpersonal skills; 


• Strong attention to detail; 


• Commitment to environmental education. 

Desired Qualifications 

• Knowledge of relational databases and building reports; 


• Experience fundraising on social platforms; 


• Experience developing relations with community and corporate sponsors; 


• Passion for creating and developing creative giving opportunities; 


• Experience with creating target audiences and segmented lists; 

Reporting Relationship 

This position reports to ACES Communications Director

Location 

This is a full-time position with an office located at the Hallam Lake site in Aspen, Colorado. This position will also operate  at the Rock Bottom Ranch site as needed. 

Benefits and Compensation 

Compensation ranges from $35,000/yr to $60,000/yr DOE and Housing. This position is eligible for the ACES benefits package which includes health insurance, paid time off and holidays, a recreation benefit and retirement plan. 

Aspen Center for Environmental Studies (ACES) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ACES does not discriminate on the  basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability,  national origin, genetic information, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is  decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and organizational need.