Institutional Giving Coordinator

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The Institutional Giving Coordinator is an integral member of the Institutional Giving team, which is jointly responsible for corporate, foundation, and government support of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra (CSO). This team member works across the organization to provide stewardship and benefit fulfillment for the Orchestra’s institutional donors and support our government relations work. The Institutional Giving Coordinator is a creative problem solver, self-starter, and team player who enjoys engaging with people in a fast-paced environment.

Job Responsibilities:

• Assume primary responsibility for Institutional stewardship deliverables including complimentary tickets, VIP access, event invitations, and recognition across channels and platforms. 
• Serve as primary editor for sponsor credits in all print and electronic collateral and content.
• Ensure sponsor recognition requirements are met and compile information to support related funder reporting requirements.
• Provide onsite stewardship at donor events and concerts, and support Institutional Giving event production in consultation with Event Manager.
• Support pledge fulfillment and invoice sponsors.
• Attend internal and external meetings to support Institutional Giving donor strategies.
• Maintain accurate information in the CSO’s customer relationship management system.
• Support the CSO’s government affairs work, including scheduling meetings, preparing materials, drafting reports, and managing RSVPs.
• Draft and deploy communications to elected officials and government agencies. 
• Stay up to date on industry best practices related to stewardship and philanthropy.
• Support CSO’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives as well as supporting a respectful organizational culture.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Ability to work independently, set priorities, multi-task and use independent judgment while keeping Supervisor informed of work activity and issues.
• Ability to work cross departmentally with a variety of constituents including staff, volunteers, donors, and prospects.
• Experience staying organized, problem solving and making sound decisions.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills with experience preparing external communications.
• Experience with relational databases such as Tessitura, Salesforce, or Raiser’s Edge preferred.
• Ability to work 10 to 20 events outside traditional business hours on nights and weekends, during the concert season.
• Experience in PC/Microsoft environment.

Reporting Relationship: Director of Institutional Giving