Development Officer

Overview

Beacon Education is seeking aDevelopment Officerto provide support to Beacon Education, GLOW Academy and Spark Academy. The role manages multiple functions on the Development team, including but not limited to event planning and outreach. The ideal candidate is service-oriented, dependable, resourceful, a strong problem solver, and able to manage multiple priorities while maintaining a high level of accuracy and confidentiality.

• Work with the CEO and Director of Organizational Development to create achievable and agreed upon goals, both long and short-range, to accomplish the organization’s financial and public awareness needs
• Create, plan and schedule for event delivery, allowing appropriate lead times for outlines, marketing and communication with all constituents
• Plan, implement and manage 2 major events and various small events, annually
• Work as part of the Development Team, envisioning consistent brand messaging to present the organization and its events internally and externally. This includes, but is not limited to: developing invitations, social media posts, website content, landing pages, brochures, and other marketing materials.

• Proactively prepare for events concurrently, including, but not limited to:
  
  Creating a strategy and running order for event so that all activities and details are accounted for
• Resourcing events appropriately in terms of helping to find speakers, collaborative partners, and equipment
• Leading communications with internal and external partners involved in each event, to ensure all parties are supported and prepared
• Managing positive working relationships with internal teams and external partners
• Budget oversight to ensure events come within budget
• Integrate feedback and evaluate events following their completion.
• Manage event committees, including but not limited to; new committee member recruitment, coordinating and planning meetings, planning and executing event logistics
• Develop an event follow-up plan for the purpose of keeping attendees engaged after events with the goal of cultivating them into donors

• Work as part of the Development team to distribute appeals, announcements, and other communications via mail, e-mail, social media, and other methods
• Collaborate on messaging and storytelling that communicates organizational impact and inspires philanthropic support
• Support philanthropic communications including newsletters, donor impact stories, campaign messaging, and digital engagement
• Help maintain consistent donor-centered messaging across communication platforms
• Assist with website updates and donor-facing content related to fundraising initiatives

• Manage donor cultivation events and stewardship gatherings throughout the year
• Creates from the pool of event attendees a portfolio of individuals for cultivation and stewardship with the goal of identifying and potential annual & major gift donors
• Summarize face-to-face visits, outreach and communication, and proposal details via contact reports in donor records utilizing Bloomerang
• Coordinate donor communications including thank-you letters, impact reports, donor updates, and personalized outreach
• Track donor interactions, giving history, and engagement strategies within the donor database
• Ensure timely and professional donor acknowledgment and recognition processes

Maintain discretion and confidentiality in relationships with all Board members and internal matters

Engage with board members and community leaders

Attend and participate in professional group meetings and in local events to keep current on community activities

Participate in weekly staff meetings to ensure coordinated advancement of…