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Codevelop and coordinate the successful implementation of an annual strategic fundraising plan to secure funding for ongoing and new Dana Center initiatives, including strategies to diversify funding while supporting the culture of philanthropyWork with the operations team to implement the fundraising strategies developed by creating, using, maintaining, and improving work streams with knowledge management systems. Work with the communications staff to disseminate fundraising goals and strategies internally and externally. Serve as a project coordinator for the overall funding process, from organizing proposal development all the way to proposal submission. In collaboration with Center leadership, programmatic leads, and the operations team, coordinate interim and final reporting, and ensure follow through of next steps. Capture proposal milestones and other tools related to project management. Coordinate the writing and completion of proposals with Center staff, including ensuring findings from evaluation and supporting materials are accessible to staff and integrated into funding proposals. Work with Directors, College of Natural Sciences and UT Development to organize fundraising meetings, conferences, and trips. Prepare and coordinate needed materials to support our fundraising plan and events, including talking points, funder research, or previously developed concept papers. Track funding opportunities and next steps. Facilitate communication among Dana Center staff, external service providers, and consumers of services, resolving or redirecting issues in a timely fashion, assessing, researching, and prioritizing internal and external correspondence, and drafting responses or responding directly as appropriate. Participate in processes and activities designed to establish an organizational culture that supports learning, collaboration, and collective responsibility in order to enhance professional relationships, job satisfaction, and organizational effectiveness.