Development Associate
at The Wild Animal Sanctuary
Keenesburg, CO 80643, USA -
Start Date | Expiry Date | Salary | Posted On | Experience | Skills | Telecommute | Sponsor Visa |
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Immediate | 22 Nov, 2024 | USD 65000 Annual | 29 Aug, 2024 | N/A | Excel,Revenue,Confidentiality,Discretion,Calendars,Communication Skills,Research | No | No |
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Description:
DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE
Status: Exempt Full-Time -Salary– Entry -Level (Classification 8810)
Salary: Annual- Starting at $55,000 – 65,000 (DOE)
Benefits: After 60 Days Benefits Offered are- Medical, Dental, and Vision
Primary Function: Fundraising Plans/Data Entry/Donor Relations
Direct Supervisor: Executive Director
JOB SUMMARY:
Constituents Portfolio Management 40% Donor Relations Management 40%
Coordination of Events 10% Perform other Job Duties as assigned 10%
The Development Associate will support the strategic fundraising efforts for our non-profit organization Development Department by designing, implementing, evaluating, and refining the development activities, with an emphasis on constituent’s profiles and donations. This role personally identifies, cultivates, solicits, and stewards any gift donations and prospects in accordance with organizational procedures and goals. Incorporates collaborative relationships with development colleagues and constituents by coordination of solicitation efforts, developing internal processes and procedures, and aligning marketing and outreach efforts for multiple development programs and initiatives within the department.
MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s degree preferred; at least 3-5 years of documented development professional experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified or combined education with experience
- Experience in a nonprofit sector preferred
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Able to help set-up and tear-down events
- Able to work with a team and lead projects when needed
REQUIRED/OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:
- Solid understanding of basic fundraising principles
- Able to learn and perform tasks on software programs (Excel, Word, Altru, etc.…)
- Able to maintain confidentiality; demonstrates sound judgement and discretion
- Ability to liaise with other department to achieve a common goal
- Able to lift 50lbs or more
- Flexible to working weekends and some evenings (Events) as needed
Functions/Job Duties: (including but not limited to):
- Prepare all fundraising plans and ensure compliance to all company strategies
- Monitor all constituents fundraising activities
- Perform research on various projects to prepare all projections for revenue
- Develop and administer all fundraising strategies
- Achieve all development objectives
- Maintain an effective network of all community organization partnerships
- Provide support to all development activities
- Manages the grant proposal and reporting calendars, and tracks activities in fundraising database and electronic/hard-copy filing system
- Analyze all contract procedures and assist to implement all fundraising policies
- Develop and maintain professional relationships with all donors
- Perform regular data entry and research on all public and private donations
- Maintain an effective portfolio for all donors and ensure optimal usage of all fundraising software and monitor gift cycles for all development activities
- Monitor all development events and activities and ensure effective and appropriate implementations and provide assistance to the event/s when needed.
- Evaluates, writes, edits, and/or oversees the preparation of persuasive, accurate, and grammatically and syntactically correct solicitations, proposals, case statement, reports, correspondence, and other development-related communication materials in support of the organization’s fund raising and data entry activities.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:
- Self-motivated and results-oriented
- Flexible, ability to adapt to change and shifting priorities and to work simultaneously on a variety of complex projects
- Friendly, patient, a good listener, and a heart for animals
- Desire to learn, grow, and be coached
- Contribute to a positive culture
As you can see, we are looking for people who possess strong foundational skills with an attitude to succeed. If you are looking for a challenging and a rewarding service opportunity with real purpose, you have found the right opportunity!
CLEAR FOCUS:
The above Job Description is intended to describe the general duties/nature of the level of work being performed by the Senior Development Associate. This Job Description is not to be constructed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, and skills required. Job Descriptions are somewhat fluid and will change depending on the Organization’s strategic direction and overall objectives accordingly.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare all fundraising plans and ensure compliance to all company strategies
- Monitor all constituents fundraising activities
- Perform research on various projects to prepare all projections for revenue
- Develop and administer all fundraising strategies
- Achieve all development objectives
- Maintain an effective network of all community organization partnerships
- Provide support to all development activities
- Manages the grant proposal and reporting calendars, and tracks activities in fundraising database and electronic/hard-copy filing system
- Analyze all contract procedures and assist to implement all fundraising policies
- Develop and maintain professional relationships with all donors
- Perform regular data entry and research on all public and private donations
- Maintain an effective portfolio for all donors and ensure optimal usage of all fundraising software and monitor gift cycles for all development activities
- Monitor all development events and activities and ensure effective and appropriate implementations and provide assistance to the event/s when needed.
- Evaluates, writes, edits, and/or oversees the preparation of persuasive, accurate, and grammatically and syntactically correct solicitations, proposals, case statement, reports, correspondence, and other development-related communication materials in support of the organization’s fund raising and data entry activities.
- Performs other duties as assigned
REQUIREMENT SUMMARY
Min:N/AMax:5.0 year(s)
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