Do you have experience with donor databases? Are you interested in working in the arts?

We are currently in search of a Development Services Coordinator for a Museum located in Chicago, IL. This is a Full-Time (40 hrs./wk.), Hybrid, Temporary (~through February 2026) assignment. Of note, there is the potential that this role could become a temporary-to-permanent role.

ORGANIZATION TYPE: Museum

LOCATION: Chicago, IL (Near North Side area)

POSITION TITLE: Development Services Coordinator

SCHEDULE: M-F, 9 AM-5 PM; Full Time (40 hrs./wk.)/ Hybrid (1-2 days remote depending on ongoing events and activities)

DURATION: Temporary (but could potentially become a temporary-to-permanent opportunity)

PAY RATE: $26-28/hr. DOE

Is This Your Dream Job? The Development Services Coordinator enters and processes information into donor databases and performs other routine administrative and clerical duties.

Our Ideal Candidate:

• An associate's degree or equivalent experience is highly preferred
• Two years of office/administrative experience, including database data entry experience
• Experience with either Raiser's Edge or Tessitura preferred (but not required)
• Working knowledge of Excel, Microsoft Word, and other Office software
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to thrive in an open and team-oriented environment
• Ability to quickly take on new projects and assignments without compromising the quality of routine work while balancing long-term projects
• Ability to perform occasional light lifting
• General mobility throughout the museum

How You Will Spend Your Day:

• Collect, open, and sort incoming mail donations into gift batches; charge credit cards, deliver checks to the Finance and Accounting Department; pick up membership sales forms from the museum's store, and enter batches into Raiser’s Edge and Tessitura
• Post donation information to the museum's General Ledger and troubleshoot minor reconciliations with the Finance and Accounting Department
• Monitor Visitor Experience Associate data requests and respond appropriately
• Prepare daily donation tax receipts for signature by the Director of Development
• Assist the Individual Giving Team by updating donor records and generating reports, and lists
• Maintain an organized filing system of paper copies of membership applications, sensitive materials, and payment records for gifts
• Coordinate data cleanup projects such as data table cleanup, identifying and merging duplicate constituents, and auditing address formatting
• Support the Development department at various museum-sponsored events
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Database Services

We’d love to hear from you.

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