Development Generalist

Job Title: Development Generalist

Job Status: Fulltime

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 dataentry 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 Raisers 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 followup 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:

• Minimum Degree Required:
  • Bachelors degree
• 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 instate travel up to 10%

Working Environment: Climate controlled office