Development Specialist

Job Summary

Working under the general supervision of the Vice President of Development this position plays an important role in supporting HGH and its mission. The ideal candidate will be passionate about the community we serve. The person in this role will enjoy a high degree of donor/public engagement and moving relationships forward to support the mission of HGH. We seek a dynamic and experienced nonprofit professional. They will be well-organized with the ability to prioritize multitask and work well under pressure. We are a cohesive team that enjoys camaraderie and working in a dynamic and enjoyable environment.

Tasks Duties and Responsibilities

Stewardship

• With support from the VP of Development responsible for designing implementing and coordinating a comprehensive donor relations and stewardship system that appropriately and consistently promotes interaction with and recognition of donors at all levels through various communication strategies that include phone calls emails handwritten notes HGH updates invitations to HGH events and other meaningful touches etc.
• Accurately document all constituent contact information in HGH CRM software.
• Report donor/prospect engagement activity and outcomes at monthly Tracking Meetings.

Outreach

• Brainstorm potential partnerships or methods for engagement with the local community.
• Increase email/contact and volunteer acquisition at outreach events.
• Maintain a calendar for outreach events.
• Partner with community partners to plan and execute various outreach events.
• Attend outreach events in person or assign an HGH volunteer as appropriate.
• Manage HGH development team organizational membership information i.e. Chambers community organizations etc.

Volunteers

• Through outreach opportunities recruit and train new HGH volunteers.
• Maintain a database of volunteer information and skills matching volunteers to opportunities that suit their skills/interests.
• Keep volunteers informed to convey the organizations purpose to the public.
• Promote 3rd party events benefiting HGH to volunteer groups and outside organizations.

Special Events

• Partner with Leadership and vendors (as needed) to plan implement and follow-up for special events including HGH gala walk/run Pub Crawl and Golf Tournament.
• Manage all aspects of volunteer committees and volunteer coordination including but not limited to staffing recruitment supervision training and recognition.
• Coordinate event logistics and publicity including public relations; advertising; and collateral material design production and distribution.
• Develop and manage within the budget for each event.
• Solicit in-kind donations for events as needed.
• Cultivate and expand sponsorship development and fulfillment.
• Coordinate with marketing to request submittal of placement on media releases and stories to established contacts with local and regional media.
• Manage HGH special event page updates on website and social media promotion.
• Actively participate in staff committees as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Values

Innovation We encourage creativity and innovation because we believe that by striving for more efficient and effective ways of doing things we can achieve exceptional results. Our drive for success is shared by all. Our organization focuses on solutions and refuses to maintain the status quo. We challenge our team to be ahead of industry trends as we strive to lead and not follow.

Collaboration We believe that working together collaboratively is the foundation of a culture that values teamwork communication and cooperation. This belief is central to every part of our business both internally and externally and strengthens our community.

Accountability We take responsibility for our actions and for delivering on our commitments. We believe that by being transparent and accountable we build trust and maintain the respect of our stakeholders.

Respect We treat everyone with respect and dignity. We value inclusivity and believe that by upholding a culture of respect we can foster a positive and supportive work environment. We treat others as we would want to be treated.

Empathy We value empathy and understanding in all our interactions. We seek to understand the perspectives and needs of our colleagues clients and stakeholders to meet them with kindness and compassion.

Knowledge Skills and Education

• Serve as an active member of the development team contributing to goal setting revenue generation and the refinement of processes and procedures.
• Provide onsite and offsite support for other HGH activities as required.
• Possess a current valid drivers license and have reliable transportation.
• Staff are required to dress professionally and communicate effectively using strong customer service skills with excellent manners.
• Bachelors degree in a relevant field.
• Two or more years working in a development department at a non-profit agency.
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office and fund-raising CRM systems.
• Software knowledge of Classy and other giving platforms.
• Excellent writing organization and time management skills.
• Good attention to detail.
• Able to take the initiative build relationships and deliver results.
• Must be able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to learn and lead new technical computer skills.
• Commitment to continuous learning and skill development.
• Must have good memory recall.
• Comfortable with public speaking

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

This job operates in a shared office environment. While performing the duties of the job the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time. The employee is frequently required to stand walk and sit. The employee may frequently move to interact with fellow employees and/or clients. Additionally the individual may be required to lift objects weighing up to 50 pounds.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Home of Guiding Hands is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color national origin sex (including pregnancy sexual orientation or gender identity/expression) age marital status status as a protected veteran among other things or status as a qualified individual with disability.

About HGH

Home of Guiding Hands is a non-profit organization that was established in 1967 by a small group of dedicated and ambitious community members. The Mission of HGH is to improve the lives of those we serve. We support children and adults in San Diego and Imperial Counties with intellectual and developmental disabilities such as Down syndrome epilepsy autism and cerebral palsy. We provide a full continuum of care including residential care in specialized group homes independent living support respite care and adult foster home services. Additionally we provide early childhood assessments and services tailored day support Life Planning workshops county-wide transportation services and on-site activities at our resource center.

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