Development Associate Job Keenesburg Colorado USA,Non-Profit & Social Impact

Development Associate

(In Office Position)

Status:

Exempt Full-Time – Salary
- Mid-Level

Salary:

Annual
- Starting at $60,000 to $75,000 (DOE)

Benefits:

After 60 Days Offered
- Medical, Dental, and Vision
- After 30 Days Offered 403b Plan

Primary Function:

Development Functions/Data Entry/Donor Relations/Events

Direct Supervisor:

Director of Development

Organization Overview:

Our Non-Profit Organization has a positive mission and team environment!

The Wild Animal Sanctuary is a place where motivated individuals can immerse themselves into a dedicated community, working side by side to provide a safe-haven for rescued animals to live out the rest of their lives with dignity and respect. We are so much more than a workplace. We are a team committed to service, to bettering our communities, and the world.

Job Summary:

Constituents Portfolio Management/Donor Relations 50% Data Entry 20% Event Coordination 20% Perform other Job Duties as assigned 10%

Minimum

Job Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree preferred; at least 3-5 years of documented development professional experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified or combined education with experience
Experience in a nonprofit sector preferred
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Proficient Handwriting Skills
Proficient with Word/ Computer based software programs
Experience working in Blackbaud/Altru or similar non-profit systems is preferred
Open availability for events Evenings and Weekends

Required/Other

Qualifications:

Solid understanding of basic fundraising principles and previous Development or related experience
Able to learn and perform tasks on software programs (Excel, Word, Altru, etc.…)
Able to maintain confidentiality; demonstrates sound judgement and discretion
Ability to liaise with other department to achieve a common goal
Able to lift 50lbs or more
Willing to working weekends and some evenings (Events) as needed
Ability to work as a team
Attention to Detail

Functions/

Job Duties:

Prepare all donor relation plans and ensure compliance to all company procedures
Monitor all constituents fundraising activities including data entry and profile overview
Perform research on various projects to prepare all projections for revenue
Achieve all development objectives
Maintain an effective network of all community organization partnerships
Provide support to all development activities
Process reporting calendars, and track activities in fundraising database and electronic/hard-copy filing system
Analyze all contract procedures and assist to implement policies
Develop and maintain professional relationships with all donors
Perform regular/daily data entry and research on all public and private donations
Maintain an effective portfolio for all donors and ensure optimal usage of all fundraising software and monitor gift cycles for all development activities
Monitor all development events and activities and ensure effective and appropriate implementations and provide assistance to the event/s when needed.
Conducts, writes, edits, and/or participates the preparation of persuasive, accurate, and grammatically and syntactically correct solicitations, proposals, case statement, reports, correspondence, and other development-related communication materials in support of the organization’s fund raising and data entry activities.
Events-Including coordination, set-up, and tear down. (Many Events, in State travel may be needed) Events are encompassed in the Development Role.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Personal Characteristics:

Self-motivated and results-oriented
Flexible, ability to adapt to change and shifting priorities and to work simultaneously on a variety of complex projects
Friendly, patient, a good listener, and a heart for animals
Desire to learn, grow,…