Senior Coordinator, Development
American Cancer Society
- Location
- Anchorage AK
- Salary
- $27.00 Non-exempt; hourly
- Type
- Administration
- Remote
- On-site
- Timing
- Year-round
- Closes
- 2026-10-09
- Source
- The Foraker Group (nonprofits) (synced)
The Senior Coordinator, Development is the primary support staff to the American Cancer Society Alaska team. Functioning as the on-site manager of the Anchorage office, the Senior Coordinator executes financial, administrative and clerical support activities including addressing the needs of walk-in patients and families at the office, processing donations and payments, tracking expenses, inputting and maintaining information into platforms, generating reports, and overall office maintenance. This role serves as a subject matter expert in tools, platforms, and fundraising programs by troubleshooting, developing materials, and providing guidance and support to the dynamic staff team.
This is a full-time, office-based position located in Anchorage. On-site support at fundraising events on evenings and weekends is required for approx. 10 occurrences per year. Flexibility is provided to allow adjustment to schedules following these occurrences.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Manages operational systems and workflow execution by implementing and maintaining organized task and reminder systems; proactively monitors deadlines and deliverables; identifies issues, recommends solutions, and drives follow-through to support revenue growth strategies and operational excellence.
Performs financial and administrative support activities including processing donations and payments, tracking expenses, supporting reclasses as needed, and ensuring work is completed in alignment with internal policies, procedures, and controls.
Supports customer relationship management and constituent data needs by inputting and maintaining information in relevant platforms; generating reports and insights to support revenue performance, prospecting/engagement efforts, and team decision-making.
Serves as a subject matter expert in tools, platforms, and/or fundraising programs (as assigned) by troubleshooting, providing guidance to staff, developing/correcting materials, and contributing to projects.
EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum Degree Required: Associate degree preferred or a combination of education and relevant work experience
Years of experience:Typically,3+ years of event support, fundraising operations, or comparable business/administrative support experience; 5+ years and/ordemonstratedadvanced/lead experience may be preferred for lead-level scope and mentoring responsibilities
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITY:
Demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality customer service to internal and external stakeholders;buildsstrong, credible relationships quickly.
Skilled in partnering and collaborating across teams to ensure consistent communication, integration, and shared ownership of timelines and outcomes.
Ability to proactivelyidentifyneeds/issues, define problems, assess options, and implement practical solutions.
Strong organizational skills; effectively manages multiple priorities and deadlines while deliveringaccurate, high-quality work.
Ability to adapt quickly to changing portfolios, teams, priorities, and systems; able to ramp up rapidly in new contexts.
Strong written and verbal communication skills; develops and delivers communications tailored to varied audiences and needs.
Ability to interpret and implement policies and procedures with attention to accuracy and compliance.
Proficiencywith Microsoft Office and collaboration tools (e.g., Microsoft Teams) and ability to learn andutilizeinternal platforms and data systems (e.g., Salesforce/CRM, reporting tools, procurement/contract tools, auction/event tools, etc.)
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:
Limited travel to area meetings and events, including some evening and weekend work.
The final candidate's relevant experience/skills will be considered before an offer is extended. Actual starting pay will vary based on non-discriminatory factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, experience, skills, specialty, and education.
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