The Cycle Effect
Listing Expires on 04/25/2022
Mission
The Cycle Effect empowers young women through mountain biking to create brighter futures and build stronger communities.
The Cycle Effect works to provide young women equal opportunity and access to the sport of mountain biking. We aim to serve 70% of participants who identify as Latinx and/or Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC), and work to remove financial barriers while supporting social-emotional well-being for our athletes. By centering our values of equity, compassion, belonging, thriving, and courage, we are committed to creating an organization that allows female-identifying and non-binary participants the opportunity to create brighter futures and build stronger communities.
Our Values: Explore our organizational values embedded in every part of The Cycle Effect’s work: equity, belonging, compassion, courage, thriving and fun. HERE All team members understand and are committed to our organization’s mission and values.
Position
This is a full-time, year-round position, reporting to the Sr. Director of Development and Operations located in Eagle, CO. The Development Coordinator serves as a key team member and an active participant in all aspects of fundraising for The Cycle Effect.
Position Responsibilities:
Fundraising:
- Collaborate with the Development Staff to increase fundraising efforts throughout the organization.
- Support Sr Director of Development & Operations with identifying, qualifying and cultivating major donors, including donor research, coordinating meetings, tracking outreach, and supporting the relationship in an effort to grow the pipeline.
- Spearhead all donor management and relationship building for grassroots and mid-level donors in all TCE counties, including:
- Maintain a portfolio of grassroots and mid-level donors
- Develop strategies for solicitation and stewardship of donors, while building relationships and prospecting new donors
- Develop and execute personalized strategies to increase donor engagement.
- Communicate persuasively and professionally through meetings, proposals, appeal letters, email and telephone.
- Increase online and monthly giving awareness and initiatives
- Manage and organize all donor lists with attention to detail and increased knowledge of donors
- Collaborate with Marketing Manager on grassroots and peer-to-peer giving campaigns
- Process, track, and monitor all money including: scanning checks, depositing money, and monthly financial reconciliation.
- Assist with management of donor database (Salesforce), gift entry, sending tax acknowledgments, properly thanking donors.
- Work with Cycle Effect’s online giving platform (Classy) for virtual campaigns and donation page set-up.
- Responsible for preparation of all developmental mailings, including pulling appropriate donor lists, working with printers, and assisting Marketing Manager on graphics/campaign details
Other Responsibilities:
- Assist the Development team with local fundraising and community outreach events.
- Act as The Cycle Effect representative to Eagle County Gives collaborative.
- Participate as an active member of the community in key groups such as chambers, rotaries, professionals, outdoor and youth coalitions, and attend networking events
- Participate as an active member of the Development Team
- Must build relationships with key stakeholders and donors
- Willingness and availability to attend some practices, races, and all events, including off-season programming.
- Being an all-around team player and helping out wherever necessary.
Qualifications:
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
- Ability to influence and engage a wide range of donors and build long-term relationships
- Exceptional computer skills with Google (Docs, Calendar, Drive, Forms, Admin, etc.),
- Experience with Salesforce (or other donor database), Mailchimp, and Adobe are highly preferred or technologically savvy to learn new systems
- Must be a team player
- Highly organized with a professional demeanor
- High energy and passion for The Cycle Effect mission
- High level of critical thinking skills
- Strong organizational and time management skills with exceptional attention to detail
- Ability to build relationships with various people (participants, sponsors, donors, volunteers, board members, etc.)
- Ability to remain calm and flexible
- Must be able to work with a remote team
- Compassionate and dependable team player
- Self-motivated to initiate projects for the improvement of The Cycle Effect
- Willingness to do whatever is needed
Requirements:
- Minimum two years of experience in a non-profit organization with demonstrated success in a development role
- Bachelor’s degree preferred High School diploma/GED is required
- Valid Driver’s License & clean driving record
- Resides in Eagle County and has a knowledge of the community
- Spanish language skills are a bonus
- Must be flexible to work occasional night/weekend events and willingness to travel to other counties
- Must be able to lift 50lbs
- Must pass a background check
Benefits Include:
- Full-time/Year-round position pay range: $45,000-$50,000
- Benefits include: Health and dental insurance, retirement match contribution, ski pass, gear, maintenance discounts and pro-deals, access to company equipment: bike, gear, uniforms, paid race entry fees, and continuing education.
- Other benefits include: Flexible work schedule, possibility for bonuses, staff days with various team-building adventures from staff bike rides, team lunches, ski days, fat biking, yoga and other activities.
To apply:
How to Apply:
- Please visit www.thecycleeffect.org/jobs to submit your official application along with your cover letter, professional resume and values statement