Job Summary
The Development Specialist is responsible for managing annual development activities and campaigns, including all fundraising events, smaller cultivation and stewardship events; and partnership with annual fundraising campaigns. This role will also be responsible for managing our corporate sponsorship portfolio. In addition to managing event logistics and strategies, the Development Specialist oversees a coordinated matrix of communication and solicitation strategies involving in-person events, engagement and outreach activities, and in-person donor meetings. This role works across many areas including program staff, board of directors, community members, supporters and partners. This position reports to the Giving Manager and works closely with the entire Resource Development team to implement the annual strategic fundraising plan.
Essential Responsibilities, Duties & Tasks
50% – Oversees and coordinates all major fundraising, stewardship and community engagement events, including the annual Gala, our Social Justice Salon Series, and a late summer community event. Leads the process to design compelling events, including tracking all event logistics, coordinating event vendors and partners, and managing the annual event plans. Works closely with program staff and communications department on event marketing. Responsible for meeting fundraising and attendance goals and tracking event budgets. Works with RD team to develop and execute donor cultivation and stewardship events. Partner with volunteer services to ensure event volunteers are secured and fully trained.
15% – In partnership with the giving team, contributes to our Annual Fund activities including: developing donor cultivation, stewardship and solicitation strategies, coordinating with key staff and external vendors and tracking progress toward goals. Work with the Giving Manager and Sr. Director of Philanthropy and Communication to segment donors into appropriate categories based on potential growth in giving, areas of interest and cultivation strategies. Routinely run reports, analyze data, track trends and determine corresponding courses of action.
20% – Responsible for maintaining and managing our corporate sponsorship program. Provide personalized outreach and actively build relationships and maintain systems that engage and retain returning sponsors while prospecting new partners. Work with the Giving Manager to develop and maintain event suite proposal. Routinely run reports, analyze data, track trends and determine corresponding courses of action.
5% – Database management. Data input. Interpret reports and provide metrics for related report to areas of primary responsibility.
5% – Maintain up-to-date information on Agency programs and services. Meet with program staff to learn about opportunities for donor engagement. Attend periodic departmental meetings and tour program sites.
5% – Participates in departmental, program, and Agency meetings and relevant trainings as required.
The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Solid Ground is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of gender, age, race and color, religion, marital status, national origin, disability or veteran status.
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