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Development Coordinator

Creative Commons is seeking an energetic Development Coordinator who is interested in applying the basic principles of development and fund-raising work in an innovative setting. Creative Commons is non-profit, rapidly expanding, without an established development department. The applicant must be committed to building a development program from the ground up, an entrepreneurial spirit, and be results-orientated. This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic person interested in working in a start-up hands-on environment. The full-time position reports to the COO of Creative Commons and CEO of Creative Commons.

Major Responsibilities (include but not limited to):

• Solicitation and Campaign Management:
  • Plan and co-ordinate fund-raising events and manage event planning team
  • Track funds raised
  • Implement a direct mail campaign
  • Maintain Internet solicitation campaign
  • Access and monitor fund-raising results
  • Recruit and supervise gift processing and assures productions of acknowledgement letters, gift receipts, and pledge reminders
  • Manage donor database, maintain accurate and comprehensive donor lists and manage gift acknowledgement process
• Grant Proposals:
  • Work with CEO to follow-up on donor and foundation funding opportunities
  • Research and identify potential funding targets, both public and private
  • Maintain knowledge of all ongoing projects in the organization, the organization’s broader mission and strategic goals to accurately identify potential funding opportunities and grant strategy
  • Lead the preparation of all grant proposals and reports
• Strategy:
  • Create, plan and implement realistic long term and short term fund raising with Senior Staff and Board
  • Set specific fund-raising targets, in consultation with senior staff, and implement procedures to achieve them
  • Collaborate with Directors of Science Commons, Creative Commons International and iCommons to aid in their respective funding plans

• Outstanding writing skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Technology savvy a must
• Ability to work independently and to take initiative, without significant supervision or assistance
• Must be prepared to do all levels of list and campaign management, from high-level cultivation to physical mailings
• College degree or experience equivalent

• Knowledge of legal copyright, technology, and issues relating to creativity on the internet highly desired
• Familiarity with Bay Area funding vehicles
• A personal record of success in garnering dollar gifts
• Extensive experience with donor cultivation, acquisition, and stewardship
• Knowledge of non-profit solicitation standards
• Experience writing grant proposals, and proven success
• Experience with Board Education

Send cover letter, highlighting relevant experience and qualifications, as well as specific fund-raising outcomes, and resume to:

Jennifer Yip/Office Manager
Creative Commons
543 Howard Street, 5th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105

Or email them to jennifer@creativecommons.org; please include ‘Development Coordinator’ in the subject line.

Or Fax them to: 415.946.3001 marked “Attention Creative Commons, Jennifer Yip.”