The Development Associate is responsible for supporting fundraising operations and providing administrative support to the Development Team. The Development Associate will participate in fundraising activities including donor relations, in-kind donations, and special events. This position requires some evenings and weekends.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manages in-kind gifts, including coordinating community call to action, collaboration with Services teams, annual tracking and reporting of in-kind monetary value, storage of in-kind items, and utilizing volunteers.
- Ensure all In-Kind Donation Logs from all sites are entered into Salesforce.
- Assists with mailing and printing of donor correspondence.
- Communicate with donors for specific fundraising campaigns and events.
- Coordinates and attends speaking engagements and third-party events on behalf of ForKids and represents the organization at community meetings.
- Communicate with donors and convey a positive and professional image, especially in high- pressure situations, and demonstrate the highest level of personal and ethical standards.
- Works closely with volunteers through Development events and projects
- Provides front desk coverage for the Receptionist as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
Customer Service:- Provides service to internal and external customers according to standards as outlined in ForKids Customer CARE Manual.
Financial Management:- Use agency resources (financial and non-financial) prudently.
- Acknowledges and follows the financial policies of the agency
Grants Data Management:- Accurately completes all required data reporting in accordance with established guidelines.
- Participate in all scheduled data collection training.
Community Engagement:- Participate in development and fundraising activities as needed and requested (ex: meeting with donors, providing tours, attending fundraising events).
- Regularly engage, support and collaborate with volunteers to provide a meaningful experience
Education and Experience:Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent work experience.
Essential Functions, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Ability to maintain a high level of poise and professionalism in all circumstances.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
- Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and networking skills with large groups as well as with individuals are essential.
- Self-motivated and disciplined to regularly set and achieve work goals.
- Demonstrated ability to take primary responsibility for diverse number of projects and to complete them in a timely manner and with limited supervision.
- Ability to work in a team setting.
- Effective time management skills, uses logic and resources to solve problems.
- Valid driver's license with no more than three minor driving violations and/or accidents combined within the last three years, and no major moving violations in the past five years.
- Ability to lift at least 30 lbs, bend, crouch, sit, stand, walk for long periods, and climb stairs.