ABOUT THIS ROLE:
Reporting to the Director of Development the Donor Engagement Specialist will be responsible for the day-to-day management of all activities related to the processing tracking recording and reporting of charitable gifts received by CCSS as well as data processing and record maintenance. This position works closely with the Director on all aspects of gift administration data management and special projects. The Donor Engagement Specialist will collaborate with members of the Development team to define develop and implement core processes that support revenue efforts while ensuring clarity alignment and collaboration in a matrixed environment. The DES is responsible for the research development writing and reporting of all foundation processes and procedures. Overseeing donor research and being the point of contact for all in-kind and community fundraising donors is also a major part of the responsibilities.
Schedule: M-F 8AM-4PM / occasional weekends and evenings
About Crisis Center for South Suburbia
The Crisis Center for South Suburbia is a non-profit organization committed to providing emergency shelter and essential services to individuals and families impacted by domestic violence. We serve thousands of individuals annually across the south suburban Chicago area offering a comprehensive range of support services. We value inclusivity professionalism and ethical service delivery and we encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply.
Job Description:
Stewardship and Engagement:
Oversee the automated entry of all monetary and in-kind gifts
Assists and aides in the maintenance and integrity of the confidential donor database
Create update improve and maintain policies and procedures for all Development internal processes
Design maintain and analyze CRM dashboards for the Development team and run monthly statistical financial and donor reports.
Lead regular meetings and trainings across teams to operationalize systems and processes that support the Development team
Research:
Drive the donor identification and moves management process by using CRM and DonorSearch data to screen and research prospects elevate new potential donors and deepen relationships with existing donors.
Implement standardized procedures for fielding prospect research requests and disseminating research.
Fulfill timely research requests for leadership as requested providing thorough digestible and actionable summaries that enable effective relationship building.
Use a variety of resources (i.e. Working knowledge Google CRM DonorSearch) to assess potential donors capacity and propensity to donate as well as to identify upgrade potential and opportunities for current donors.
Fundraising:
Responsible for the direct solicitation of in-kind donations to meet CCSS client needs.
Manage the annual Holiday giving programs in conjunction with the Operations team.
Ensure the success of all Community Fundraising events hosted by outside donors.
Provide administrative support for the CCSS Auxiliary
Foundation Grants Management:
- Research corporate and private foundation funding opportunities
- Establishes monitors manages and maintains and implements funding timeline of activities for each application.
- Professionally prepares all grant documents that require Executive Director signature in a timely manner.
- Gathers all required and pertinent information writes and submits proposals and applications for corporate and foundations.
- Builds and actively cultivates and maintains relationships with current and potential funders
- Serves as a liaison to all funding agencies and organizations.
- Works with the development team to effectively publicize grant awards in accordance with guidelines established by funders.
- Provides the Executive Director with a monthly list of new proposals for Board approval
- Administrative Duties as assigned