The American Society of Gene and Cell Therapy (ASGCT) is seeking an outgoing and highly organized Development Coordinator to join our team. In this role, the Development Coordinator is responsible for supporting and advancing the Society’s development and fundraising efforts. This role is responsible for coordinating year-round campaign logistics, payment collection, executing communication strategies, prospecting efforts, and relationship cultivation with stakeholders. This position will report to the Director of Development to successfully create and execute campaigns aligning with ASGCT’s strategic plan.
Primary Responsibilities
- Coordinate year-round campaign logistics by preparing and submitting sponsorships and exhibits for payment processing, ensuring smooth execution of logistics, and maintaining organized files and databases to track all development activities.
- Draft and distribute monthly email blasts to supporters to ensure timely and effective communication with stakeholders.
- Assist the Director of Development on grant submissions, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and deadlines.
- Support the team in prospecting for each campaign by conducting research to identify potential supporters, collaborating on the development of targeted outreach strategies, and maintaining comprehensive prospect databases.
- Assist the Meetings and Events team with logistical considerations that may impact or inform sponsorship, exhibits, and advertising.
- Answer supporter calls and emails with an excellent customer service attitude.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Skills and Experience
- Outstanding interpersonal, organizational, and communications skills.
- Highly motivated with the ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize to meet multi-faceted and sometimes rapid deadlines.
- Acute attention to detail and a high level of accuracy on outputs.
- Able to work successfully in a team environment.
- Ability to build relationships with donors and attendees at Society events.
- One to three years of relevant work experience preferred, ideally including fundraising or sales, grant administration, and familiarity with nonprofit organizations.
- Experience with non-profits, associations, or academic institutions strongly preferred.
- Ability to travel up to 2 weeks per year.
Salary
The annual salary for this role begins at $45,000.
About the American Society of Gene and Cell Therapy
The American Society of Gene & Cell Therapy (ASGCT) is the primary professional organization for gene and cell therapy, with a broad membership base including scientists, clinical researchers, physicians, patient advocates, and pharmaceutical and biotechnology professionals. The mission of the Society is to advance knowledge, awareness, and education leading to the discovery and clinical application of genetic and cellular therapies to alleviate human disease. ASGCT is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.
Culture Statement
At ASGCT, we strive to create a collaborative environment of leaders and innovators who are committed to the Society’s mission and to the people we serve. Employees at ASGCT value these core principles:
- Leadership: We are empowered to take ownership of our contributions to the organization. Fueled by a supportive leadership team, we bring integrity, expertise, and a sense of purpose to our roles.
- Innovation: We think proactively and generate novel solutions to new challenges faced. Innovation drives us to be adaptable and keep pace with a rapidly evolving field.
- Trust: We have established a flexible work environment where dependability and communication is what inspires success. Trust throughout the organization allows for thoughtful collaboration, transparency, and growth.
EEO Statement
ASGCT provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $45,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Waukesha, WI 53186