Community Engagement Coordinator
Part-Time (80%)
Whole School Position
Job Description
General Description: The Community Engagement Coordinator will actively contribute to
the successful functioning of the Community Engagement Office and ensure that ISZL can
reach long-term and annual fundraising goals. The position is responsible for key stakeholder
data; ensuring all stakeholder records are up-to-date and gift acknowledgements are
conducted in a timely manner. Furthermore, the position is responsible for ISZL’s Alumni
community engagement and involvement in addition to supporting ISZL’s annual giving and
fundraising activities.
Reporting to: Director of Institutional Advancement
Areas of Responsibility:
Database
● Responsible for managing all stakeholder records in Etapestry to ensure at all times
an accurate and complete database
● Coordination with Admissions and team members of the IT Department and Business
Office for data flow and updates.
● Drive and develop the database and train users; be the primary liaison with
Blackbaud and within ISZL
Gift Processing and Tracking
● Produce all solicitations and reports associated with our engagement efforts
● Track all gifts and produce gift acknowledgements in a timely manner; track pledges,
send pledge reminders
● Liaise with Business Office to balance all fundraising accounts
Annual giving and fundraising activities
● Nurture the Fund for Excellence (FFE) and its supporters through regular appeals
and communication. Coordinate the evaluation process for the FFE with all internal
stakeholders and be responsible for the monitoring of financed projects.
● Administrative focal point for the Corporate Partners Agreements and work closely
with Head of Admissions and Director of Institutional Advancement
● Provide support to Director of Institutional Advancement for the development of the
capital campaign
● Prospect Research which includes overseeing constituent, foundation and corporate
research, preparing briefings for School Director and Director of Institutional
Advancement
Alumni Relations
● Drive the further development of a Alumni involvement strategy
● Maintain, build and grow alumni engagement through direct outreach, communication
and be responsible for identifying alumni ambassadors and leaders
General Administrative Support
● Assist with and/or attend events and projects, including events on evenings and
weekends, as required and may include short distance travel
● Develop positive relationships with ISZL community members and be a positive,
public face of the school
● Ensure compliance with donor and GDPR requirements in all fundraising activities
Requirements:
● Minimum of 3+ years fundraising or engagement experience in a non-profit
organisation
● Knowledge and experience of planning and running fundraising or engagement
campaigns or strategies
● Understanding of databases, donor prospecting and moves management
● Ability to interpret and prioritise date from various sources, analyse findings and
present them clearly and accurately
● Exceptional organisational skills, attention to detail and highly reliable
● Deadline oriented with the ability to prioritize competing tasks and work on multiple
projects in a very passionate team environment
● Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) in English language (German
is an added value) and interpersonal skills
● Self-starter with a demonstrated ability to work in a team to achieve common goals
● Passionate about continuous learning and professional development
● High professional and ethical standards
● Ability to work evenings and weekends as needed in support of Advancement
initiatives and events
Application Process
Interested applicants are asked to email a resume and letter of interest to
employment@iszl.ch (Cristina De Barrio, Human Resources) with a subject heading of
“Community Engagement Coordinator”. Applications will continue be accepted until the
position has been filled.