Donor Relations Associate
Donor Relations Associate
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Job Description: Donor Relations Associate
Location: Birmingham AL
Reports To: TBD
ABOUT THIS ROLE:
Birmingham Promise is dedicated to empowering students in Birmingham by providing equitable opportunities for post-secondary success. The Development Associate will play a crucial role in the organization by maintaining exceptional development systems that promote strong donor stewardship prospecting grant management and events.
The ideal candidate is a self-starter who works independently efficiently and with an exceptional level of attention to detail and follow through. The ability to accept and move through ambiguity at a fast pace is essential. This person will also level up our entire development operation by increasing our capacity to engage with donors throughout the development cycle.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Donor Stewardship
- Manage the organizations donor database and ensure information is up-to-date accurate and properly documented in the database and in all reports
- Receive and record the executive directors donor interactions and manage follow-up communication where necessary
- Create prospect and capacity reports as requested
- Own daily gift processing and reporting
- Produce gift acknowledgements and other donor correspondence in a timely manner
- Review daily weekly and monthly reports with the finance team for accurate reconciliation
- Track and manage donor requests and communications
Fundraising
- Drive the administrative and logistical efforts behind annual giving campaigns online giving efforts and all solicited asks whether grant-based individual giving corporate donations or foundation support
- Ensure internal records (Google Drive) and donor database (Bloomerang) are completely up-to-date
- Maintain consistently accurate records of requests and reporting for possible grant funding
- Assist with grant packet preparation and grant writing
- Provide support for board meeting discussions related to development progress including drafting reports or charts pulling reports creating detailed lists etc.
Events
- Provide support for annual fundraisers board-driven fundraising events or other development events as they arise
- Manage event sponsorship processes including soliciting securing and acknowledging all event sponsors
Marketing and Communications
- Work closely with the development and communications manager on strategic communications including our newsletter and annual report
- Work closely with the Executive Director and other members of the Development Team on donor communications both personalized and general
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Education:
- Bachelors degree preferred; can substitute for experience
- Experience:
- At least 2-3 years of experience in the development field required; 3-5 years preferred
- Solid knowledge of successful fundraising techniques required
- Prior use of any development database required
- Prior use and mastery of Excel/spreadsheets mail merge and Microsoft Office Suite required
- Skills & Competencies:
- Demonstrable maturity and thoughtfulness; demonstrates an even temperament and focus on getting things done
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail and not dropping any balls
- Ruthlessly organized and proactively able to get things done
- Proven time management and organizational skills
- Hard-working with a positive attitude and a willingness to accomplish the task at hand
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Able to work independently with limited oversight on tasks within your wheelhouse
- Demonstrated discretion and good judgment due to the sensitive nature of this work
- Passion for student success equity and closing the opportunity gap for Birminghams youth.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
