ABOUT:
At Shedd Aquarium, our mission is to spark compassion, curiosity, and conservation for the aquatic animal world. And, just as the aquatic world encompasses a vast spectrum of diversity, Shedd Aquarium is committed to celebrating the individual differences that make us spectacular. We comprehensively practice values of diversity, equity, access, and inclusion through Shedd culture, workforce, workplace, vendor selection, programs, and experiences. It will take all of us working together to build a world thriving with aquatic life sustained by people who love, understand, and protect it.
As Shedd approaches its 100th birthday, the organization has launched its Centennial Commitment. This ambitious plan prepares the Aquarium for its next 100 years by accelerating access and connection to nature for all and amplifying ways to care and conserve to ensure an equitable, sustainable, and thriving future for people and aquatic life. This bold vision is energizing the entire Shedd community and is a transformational investment in Chicago communities and aquatic ecosystems around the world.
SUMMARY:
Shedd Aquarium is seeking a full-time Development Coordinator to build upon Shedd’s culture of gratitude by creating new and improving upon existing processes that comprise the Aquarium’s donor relations program. The Coordinator is primarily responsible for key functions including gift processing and acknowledgement systems, data integrity and reporting. This role will work collaboratively across the Development team and interdepartmentally to ensure that Shedd supporters at all levels are stewarded effectively and with the overarching goal of deepening their relationship to the Aquarium. A successful candidate will have a genuine interest in the inner workings of a fundraising team and will be a strong communicator who thrives on process development and implementation.
This role sits on the Philanthropic Engagement team and reports to the Director, Donor Relations.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION:
EXPERIENCE:
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Minimum 2-3 years of experience in a development setting, preferably within an aquarium, zoo, or museum
COMPUTER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
REASONING ABILITY
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This person may be exposed to:
We strongly encourage people of color, LGBTQ+ community, veterans and active duty military, parents, individuals with disabilities, and individuals from all cultural backgrounds to apply. Shedd Aquarium is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes everyone to our team.
If you need a reasonable accommodation at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know. In your application, please feel free to select which pronouns you use (For example – she/her/hers, he/him/his, they/them/theirs).
