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Temporary Capital Campaign Coordinator

GreenStar Cooperative Inc · Ithaca, NY, USA ·

Pay:
$38.50 per hour
Job type:
Temporary

GreenStar Co-op Capital Campaign Volunteer

Purpose: To ensure the highest level of service possible by facilitating the communication, collection, tracking, and celebration of capital fund raising for GreenStar. To create an environment that welcomes coworkers, customers, member-owners, and members of the community.
Commitment: GreenStar Co-op is committed to being an organization free from discrimination. We seek out, welcome, and celebrate people with diverse identities to participate in our community-owned cooperative business structure.
Status: This is a temporary part-time 24 hour per week position, August – November 2026
Reports To: General Manager
Compensation: $38.50 per hour with standard GreenStar part-time benefits
Responsibilities

Capital Campaign Responsibilities
Provide leadership to assure that campaign plans and activity are met
Identify, cultivate, and train Capital Campaign volunteers
Plan and run Capital Campaign team meetings
Identify and implement systems for organizing and executing the Campaign
Identify investor prospects (member-owners, sponsors, donors, organizations, etc)
Manage donor communications and solicitations alone and with the Capital Campaign team in person, over the phone, and via email.
Manage Capital Campaign process and communication with the Board of Directors (aka Council) and management
Create and edit campaign communications, acknowledgements, and follow-up letters
Devise and manage logistics for events and publicity
Develop and manage Capital Campaign website and social media
Report to the Board of Directors (aka Council) and members
Prepare reports as needed for the General Manager and others
Manage campaign expenses within budget
Collaborate with the Marketing Department to manage and execute capital campaign events, publicity, website, and social media updates.
Personnel
Train and support staff in capital campaign communication and understanding
Work to foster a cooperative team
Customer Service
Assist customers with product questions in a prompt, and courteous manner, referring them to other staff when necessary.
Familiarity with co-op policies and products, take initiative to help internal and external customers with questions.
Exceed internal and external customer expectations for service and provide a hospitable environment in daily interactions.
Respond to staff and customer suggestions, comments and complaints or refer to appropriate management.
Participate in customer service trainings, all-staff meetings, department meetings, and huddles to stay informed.
Safety Responsibilities
Follow GreenStar's safety rules.
Ensure that work spaces are clean, orderly.
Ensure maintenance of department equipment and notify manager if equipment breaks.
Assist other employees in safety needs.
Report unsafe equipment and conditions.
Participate in safety training programs.
Perform other tasks as assigned to ensure a safe and healthy work environment.
Storewide & Other Duties
Attend Human Resources training, all-staff meetings, department meetings, and Huddles to stay informed.
Read GreenStar publications to stay informed.
Respect and comply with storewide personnel policies.
Describe membership benefits, and how membership investment is made.
Adhere to scheduled shifts.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements

Qualifications and Skills
Excellent communication skills.
Well-organized, accurate, pays attention to detail.
Strives for systems efficiency and productivity.
Demonstrated ability to handle multiple demands.
Regular, predictable attendance; flexibility in scheduling.
Follows instructions; responds to management direction.
Experience in working with cloud-based database(s)
Ability to provide transportation between sites.
Computer literacy, including proficiency in Google and Microsoft products, HRIS and Internet use.
Ability to consistently follow through on commitments.
Willingness and ability to learn and grow to meet the changing requirements of the job.