Are you a detail-oriented individual looking to make an impact on the world through your career?  Are you a strong communicator who values team collaboration and donor appreciation through thoughtful stewardship? Are you excited by the idea of using your Spanish language skills to connect across cultures? If you’re reading this, nodding, and thinking, “That’s me!”—we'd love to talk with you!

Cooperative for Education (CoEd) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to breaking the cycle of poverty in Guatemala through education. CoEd accomplishes this mission by helping kids learn to read, graduate, and thrive throughout their lives. By providing sustainable education tools (like books and computers), teacher training, and scholarships, CoEd strives to address the root causes of poverty in Guatemala, rather than merely treating its symptoms.

We are looking for a Development Coordinator who is motivated, well-organized, and detail-oriented. This position is responsible for:

Rise and Program Sponsorship Support

• Ensuring prompt and friendly communication with individual donors regarding their questions, payments, sponsored student/program, etc. via phone and email
• Coordinating with program teams in Guatemala to collect and share information with donors
• Assisting with creation and sending of mass mailings and emailed communications to steward donor’s gifts and build trust
• Collaborating with the team to create and utilize marketing and communications materials, especially related to sponsorships
• Supporting the fundraising team in prospecting and regular appeals
• Updating donor database and maintaining efficient tracking systems for communications
• Managing translating/editing messages to and from sponsors and students
• Pulling data and reports for reporting and sponsorship updates

Guatemala Tours Support

• Assisting with tour operations including preparation of materials and travel arrangements for staff and donor trips to Guatemala
• Ensuring prompt and friendly communication with tour participants and prospects via phone and email
• Stewarding and building connections with participants traveling to Guatemala, ensuring they are well-informed and prepared to experience CoEd programs firsthand
• Maintaining tour participant and payment records in donor database
• Traveling to Guatemala to support up to three tours per year, according to organizational need

Our IDEAL candidate will possess the following characteristics:

You’re filled with gratitude.

You love showing others the appreciation they deserve and recognize that thoughtfulness is key when communicating with donors.

You value attention to detail.

You care about the little things and carry out your work with thought and integrity. Youre even watching for typos, and this sentence made your eye twitch.

You’re passionate about empowering students.

You recognize the importance of education, and long to make a difference by connecting promising students with supporters who can help them surmount the barriers to their success.

Skills/Experience Required:

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in related field preferred. Please include your area of study on your resume.
• 1-2 years of work experience in fundraising, donor relationship management, or sales and customer service strongly preferred.
• Database experience and/or tech savviness preferred. Experience with Salesforce a plus.
• Detail oriented with strong organizational skills.
• High level of critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to interact and work effectively with donors, volunteers, and colleagues.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to travel to Guatemala as needed, up to 3 times per year.
• Spanish reading/writing/speaking strongly preferred.

Compensation: $43,000-$48,000 annual salary

Job Type: Full Time

Benefits:

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Employer HSA contribution
• 401(k) plan
• Flex time
• 4 weeks Paid Time Off (PTO), 8 observed paid holidays, and 2 paid floating holidays

This is a position based in our Cincinnati, Ohio office and starting in July 2025. This office currently operates with a hybrid in-person and remote schedule. This role will be required to come into the office on Wednesday and Thursday each week.

How to Apply: Please apply through our website at coeduc.org/careers with resume and cover letter. Applications submitted prior to June 15th will receive priority consideration. No phone calls, please. 

Cooperative for Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on-the-basis of any status or condition protected by applicable federal or state laws.

LEGAL ASSISTANT – Nonprofit Law Firm

May 2025

Position open until filled.

The Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati is seeking a full-time Legal Assistant. This is an in-person position based in our downtown Cincinnati, Ohio office.

Legal Aid is Southwest Ohio’s largest non-profit law firm. Our mission is to reduce poverty and ensure family stability through effective legal assistance. Our attorneys represent individual clients in preventing evictions and foreclosures, addressing domestic violence and divorce, fixing unsafe and unhealthy living conditions, obtaining Medicaid and other health and income benefits, overcoming barriers to employment or resolving school problems. We also support an affiliated Pro Bono legal program, the Volunteer Lawyers Project.

Visit our website: lascinti.org

POSITION DESCRIPTION AND QUALIFICATIONS

Our Legal Assistants support the work of attorneys and paralegal advocates to efficiently serve clients and manage administrative projects. The successful candidate will possess the following minimum qualifications:

• Three or more years of relevant secretarial, paralegal, administrative assistant, or office management experience
• Strong interpersonal skills, especially interacting with Legal Aid’s low-income clients
• Experience establishing and organizing files, prioritizing work, documenting actions and inputting information into case management software
• Ability to draft legal documents and letters from existing approved templates
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel)
• Aptitude for utilizing technology
• Organized, accurate, attentive to detail, and positive attitude towards learning
• Demonstrated ability to type accurately at 60+ wpm
• Comfort with Adobe Acrobat and experience with formatting and electronic filing of legal documents, a plus
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment, and taking assignments from multiple advocates

This is a non-exempt position with a pay range of $23+/hour, depending on experience. Legal Aid Society offers an attractive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance, employer-funded pension contribution, 401K, generous PTO, and paid holidays.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Applicants should submit all items listed below via Legal Aid’s ADP platform: http://bitly.info/job

1. Cover letter explaining the reasons for your interest,
2. Current resume, and
3. Contact information for three professional references.

Interviews will be arranged by Legal Aid Society. Please do not call.

The Legal Aid Society is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply.  Legal Aid offers reasonable accommodations in the hiring and employment process. If you need assistance, you may request an accommodation.

Green Umbrella has an available opportunity to execute on its donor development strategy. The position will focus on donor cultivation and retention, fundraising communications, campaigns, and major gifts, with the goal of increasing support from local donors for local climate and sustainability action.

The position will:

1. Execute on Green Umbrella’s donor development strategy in partnership with the Executive Director.  

2. Collaborate closely with the Board of Trustees, including through reports, communications resources to help them reach their fundraising goals, and by staffing the Donor Development Committee. 

3. Oversee donor portfolio management: research, build, and maintain prospect and donor profile records in CRM, use it strategically to segment lists, target solicitations and oversee donor stewardship. 

4. Serve in external facing role, building relationships and awareness, including attending events and serving as an ambassador for the organization. 

5. Collaborate with other staff in accomplishing development department goals, including corporate giving, sponsorships and memberships. This will include management of twice annual giving campaigns. 

6. Track and analyze development data to report on progress and refine strategies.

The successful candidate will have:

• Three (3) years of experience in development or related position with proven ability to meet development goals.

• Strong interpersonal, oral and writing skills. 

• Strong ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with all stakeholders.

• Ability to analyze data to develop solicitation strategies and measure outcomes.

• CFRE certification completed or in progress.

• Working knowledge of and interest in environmental and climate issues. 

Starting pay range of $60,000 to $75,000 annually, commensurate with experience.

Why Work at Green Umbrella

• Rewarding Mission 

• Generous Paid Time Off and Other Paid Leave Options (Holidays, Bereavement, Parental Bonding)

• Health Insurance (90% of health insurance premium cost for full-time employees is covered with no waiting period)

• Flexible work schedule with hybrid office hours (in person 3 days/week)

At Green Umbrella, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply. Lived experience is equally important as educational experience. We are committed to making sure our applicant pool is diverse and reserve the right to extend the application period or seek additional candidates if it is not. 

To Apply 

Submit a cover letter and resume (preferably as a single PDF) to jobs@greenumbrella.org. First review will take place May 1, 2025 but the position will remain open until it is filled. No phone calls please. 

GREEN UMBRELLA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND VALUES DIVERSITY AT ALL LEVELS OF ITS WORKFORCE.

 Resource Navigator Job Description

About Mary Magdalen House

• Mission:  Mary Magdalen House restores dignity and hope to those experiencing homelessness by providing showers, clean clothing, and connection to community resources.

• Vision: Mary Magdalen House envisions a Greater Cincinnati where all people experiencing homelessness are afforded the dignity that comes from access to personal care, clean clothing, and good hygiene.

• Values: At Mary Magdalen House we uphold the following core values:

• Dignity: We respect the inherent value and worth of each person

• Excellence: We serve with the fullest passion, and aim to do our best in every situation

• Equity: We acknowledge and value each individual and advocate for their wellbeing

• Respect: We value, listen to, and learn from each other

About the Position 

The Resource Navigator is a position that requires in-person interaction with Mary Magdalen House guests daily.  The ideal candidate will be responsible for building partnerships with local agencies for the benefit of our guests, will share responsibility of daily operations with the front desk team, and will assist guests in navigating additional community resources.  This position reports to the Executive Director.

Benefits:

• Salary $22-$25/hr

• Full-time non-exempt hourly position (36-40 hours per week)

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance available

• Short- and Long-term disability available

• Employee Assistance Program available

• PTO, Parental Leave, & 11 holidays annually

Job Responsibilities

• Assesses social needs of guests and refers as appropriate

• Follows up on referrals made and helps guests complete the necessary steps to obtain community assistance

• Keeps meticulous, thorough records of guest status and progress, updated at least weekly

• Maintains an understanding of the local political climate and updates job-related knowledge on topics relevant to homelessness, poverty, social services, etc. by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining professional networks, and participating in professional organizations related to these topics

• Participates in daily operations of MMH as needed including but not limited to: answering phone calls, taking messages, sorting guest mail, accurate documentation of guest services, folding and sorting clothing and towels, restocking supplies

• Updates MMH guest services team of guest needs and status as needed in order to best coordinate care, being mindful of guest privacy and confidentiality

• Provide in-person, telephone, and virtual support to individuals as needed

Qualifications and Requirements

• Demonstrated experience and/or education in a related field

• Preference given to candidates experienced in trauma-informed practices

• Preference given to candidates with a working knowledge of local community resources 

• Demonstrated success working with persons from diverse racial, ethnic, socioeconomic, and gender backgrounds

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively and appropriately with persons from diverse racial, ethnic, socioeconomic, and gender backgrounds

• A positive, welcoming attitude and outstanding customer service skills, including the handling of difficult issues with sensitivity and understanding

• Ability to conduct oneself in a professional manner at all times

• Skilled in de-escalation techniques and motivational interviewing

• Demonstrated strong organizational skills and experience prioritizing projects while working on several projects simultaneously

• Strong aptitude for working collaboratively with fellow employees and service agencies

• Reliable transportation and the ability to attend off-site meetings with other service agencies.

• This position requires a background check at the time of hire. Findings do not categorically disqualify a candidate

If interested in this position, please email your cover letter and resume to jenny.perez@marymagdalenhouse.org.