Job Title: Development Generalist
Job Status: Full-time
Job Summary: Under direct supervision, the Development Generalist uses intermediate skills obtained through experience and training to support in all aspects of fundraising and development including data-entry and database management, research, donor stewardship and outreach, writing and grant processing, in addition to carrying a fundraising portfolio.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Process and acknowledge donations and enter data in Development donor database
- Assist in the production of fundraising materials including but not limited to letters, emails, newsletters, proposals, PowerPoint presentations, and reports. This includes drafting original copy and editing documents
- Assist with the execution of direct mail appeals and online fundraising appeals
- Assist with maintaining relationships and correspondence with donors and prospects, including donor acknowledgement and recognition
- Solicit sponsorships for ACCESS events
- Support donor stewardship strategy
- Identify possible grant opportunities for various ACCESS programs
- Create and submit proposals and case statements in a timely manner
- Assist with the writing, editing and submission of grant proposals
- Create and manage relationships with prospective corporation and foundation funders and individual donors
- Maintain Grants shared drive folder and fund development form collection process
- Create analytical reports through donor database to guide fundraising strategy
- May initiate contact with potential donors
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of:
- Intermediate concepts, principles and practices of fundraising/development
- Donor database management
- Donor relations and stewardship
Skill in:
- Operating standard office equipment and using required software applications for program area and other applications, including Microsoft Office
- Proficiency operating donor database system. Experience with Blackbaud products such as Raiser’s Edge or Altru is a plus
- Exceptional writing, editing and proofreading skills
Ability to:
- Work both independently and as part of a team, in a highly efficient and organized manner
- Meet deadlines for several concurrent tasks, while setting priorities on emerging requirements and changing timelines
- Track progress on tasks and handle follow-up as needed
- Demonstrate customer service and professionalism with confidentiality and discretion
- Maintain a high level of attention to detail
- Partner with other functional areas to accomplish objectives
- Incite enthusiasm and influence, motivate and persuade others to achieve desired outcomes
- Organize and prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines
- Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
- Be flexible and calm under pressure
- Analyze and troubleshoot problems
- Effectively utilize tools/resources to work efficiently
- Demonstrate the highest level of personal and ethical standards
Educational/Previous Experience Requirements:
- Required Disciplines:
- Business, Marketing, Public Relations, Nonprofit Management, English, Communications or related field
~and~
- At least two years of professional level experience where demonstrated sales and business development with a track record of successfully meeting development quotas or any equivalent combination of experience, education and/or training approved by Human Resources
Licenses/Certifications:
- Licenses/Certifications Required at Date of Hire: None
Working Conditions:
Hours: Normal business hours, some additional hours may be required
Travel Required: Local and in-state travel, up to 10%
Working Environment: Climate controlled office