Donor Engagement Specialist
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Job Location:
Cincinnati, OH - USA
Yearly Salary:
USD 55000 - 70000
Posted on:
6 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Primary Function:
The Donor Engagement Specialist is responsible for identifying soliciting and stewarding a core group of donors in order to grow the annual fund carry out the overall strategic plan as well as garner new and continued support for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Cincinnati. This position is a member of the development team and will work closely with the program team finance team and board of trustees to identify funding needs and opportunities.
Essential Job Responsibilities:
Minimal physical effort required to sit stand bend stoop lift and walk. However activities will be varied due to working with youth and could require running and extended periods of standing and walking. Maximum unassisted lift 50 lbs. Average lift less than 25 lbs. Requires ability to use computer various standard and specialized software and database systems keyboard calculator and typical office machines. Requires travel to other Clubs and community agencies for meetings and training events.
Environmental Requirements:
Inside average office environment. Average office noise levels. No personal protective equipment required. Ambient temperature between 68 and 76 degrees Fahrenheit.
Education Requirement:
Bachelors degree
Skills/Knowledge Required:
The Donor Engagement Specialist is responsible for identifying soliciting and stewarding a core group of donors in order to grow the annual fund carry out the overall strategic plan as well as garner new and continued support for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Cincinnati. This position is a member of the development team and will work closely with the program team finance team and board of trustees to identify funding needs and opportunities.
Essential Job Responsibilities:
- Identify cultivate solicit close steward and maintain relationships through in-person visits presentations phone calls tours proposals and other forms of communication.
- Develop informative fundraising and marketing materials to showcase mission and work of BGCGC.
- Develop innovative approaches to grow existing giving programs such as monthly giving.
- Create and manage direct mail campaigns newsletters and other cultivation as needed.
- Coordinates with accounting to ensure proper credit of gifts and pledges received.
- Writes and presents reports for internal and external purposes including reports on philanthropic giving and progress toward goals as well as benchmarks reports as directed.
- Effectively communicates collaborates and maintains relationships with constituents and team participants (including volunteers staff and vendors).
- Compose acknowledgement letters to each donor adding/updating constituent records preparing various reports and fund development database management.
- Performs all other duties as assigned.
Minimal physical effort required to sit stand bend stoop lift and walk. However activities will be varied due to working with youth and could require running and extended periods of standing and walking. Maximum unassisted lift 50 lbs. Average lift less than 25 lbs. Requires ability to use computer various standard and specialized software and database systems keyboard calculator and typical office machines. Requires travel to other Clubs and community agencies for meetings and training events.
Environmental Requirements:
Inside average office environment. Average office noise levels. No personal protective equipment required. Ambient temperature between 68 and 76 degrees Fahrenheit.
Education Requirement:
Bachelors degree
Skills/Knowledge Required:
- Bachelors degree in business marketing or related field or comparable experience in philanthropy fundraising and event management required.
- Two (2) or more years of experience in fundraising or marketing; work within a non-profit setting and annual fund experience strongly preferred
- Experience with CRM databases (Salesforce) preferred.
- Ability to grasp the landscape within an organization show passion for working with BGCGC and the nonprofit environment and expertise in using various communication vehicles that engage staff volunteers parents donors and the community.
- Active drivers license and proof of insurance required.
- Must be experienced in the use of computers including word processing Outlook spreadsheets and the internet. Must be able to compile information and develop related reports. Must have experience with a donor database software system such as Salesforce Donor Perfect or Raisers Edge.
- Willingness to subscribe to the principles of the Boys & Girls Clubs movement.
Position Details:
- Full-time employment
- $55000-$70000
- Great Benefits including Paid PTO and Holidays
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- Business Development
- Employee Orientation
- Public Health
- Account Management
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- Conflict Management
- Project Management
- Relationship Management
- Team Management
- Customer relationship management
- Human Resources
- Public Speaking
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