Job Description
Tower Cancer Research Foundation is looking for an experienced and detail-oriented coordinator to join their team. Tower Cancer Research Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing innovative cancer research, funding clinical trials, and providing compassionate patient support programs. With a primary focus on Southern California, Tower Cancer Research Foundation accelerates more effective treatments while supporting patients and families through survivorship and community education initiatives. Working for Tower Cancer Research Foundation means being part of a mission-driven organization where your work has a direct, meaningful impact. Every project supports groundbreaking cancer research and compassionate patient programs, allowing you to help advance better treatments while making a real difference in the lives of patients, families, and the local community—every single day. POSITION SCOPE: The Development and Events Coordinator provides administrative and strategic support to the foundation. This position involves event coordination support and execution, including donor management and support of the organization’s development team. It also provides administrative support for fundraising activities which may involve donor cultivation, gift acknowledgment, special events, donor solicitation, online (One Cause) and database (Raiser’s Edge) administration. Raiser’s Edge, Classy.org/GoFundMe.com and One Cause experience strongly preferred. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: • Assists with event coordination including but not limited to: pre-event and day-of planning, facility and equipment booking, marketing, vendor management, event logistics, and volunteer management • Assists in updating Raiser’s Edge donor database and creating donor tracking reports using the database • Contributes to organization’s fundraising efforts including outbound calls, mail correspondence, email campaign letters • Manages donor information and data, contact lists, handling follow-up email, mail, and phone correspondence • Assists in the production of mailings and newsletters, as well as occasional marketing material compilation • Interfaces and receives work assignments directly from all levels of the foundation on event planning, development, and other tasks as needed • Ability to create and navigate online donor fundraising event software to support peer to peer fundraising, events, silent auctions, and other functions • May include work with volunteer fundraising groups to manage membership, and monthly meetings• Ability to interface with donors, vendors, and volunteers, and volunteer groups • Assists with revenue tracking for events • Undertakes other duties as assigned PREREQUISITE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND EDUCATION • Bachelor’s degree in related discipline • 2-3-years minimum work-related experience required • Event experience strongly preferred • Experience with Raiser’s Edge database management strongly preferred • Demonstrated computer skills including, Excel, Microsoft Word, and PowerPoint; Canva, Classy.org/GoFundMe.com and/or OneCause experience a plus • Excellent written and verbal English communication skills • Strong organizational and communication skills, excellent attention to detail, and a solid work ethic The hourly rate range for this position is $25.00 - $27.00 with a generous benefits package and paid time off. Interested candidates must submit a resume and cover letter to be considered. Please send to careers@towercancer.org. No phone calls please. Must be willing to submit to a background investigation and have unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.