Fund Development Officer; Statewide

Overview

Position Type:
Full Time

Job Shift: Any

Supervisor: Manager of Fund Development

FLSA Status: Exempt

Prepared by
:
Human Resources Department

Summary

A Fund Development Officer (Statewide) at Sunny Glen Children’s Home is an outgoing individual who travels throughout Texas (DFW Metro, Houston Metro, Central Texas, the Rio Grande Valley, the Panhandle, etc.) meeting with and speaking to Church of Christ congregations, Church Elders, individual donors, and organizations to increase financial support for the mission of Sunny Glen. Our goal is to provide a safe place for hurting children to heal while we tend to their physical, mental, and spiritual needs.

To that end, a F.D.O. must have a strong familiarity and comfort with speaking to religious organizations and congregations about the needs of our children.

• Must abide by Sunny Glen's mission of giving nurturing, trauma-informed care to children from difficult backgrounds
• Learn and abide by Sunny Glen Children's Home policies and procedures
• Learn and stay within Minimum Standards
• Work independently and as a team
• Maintain appropriate boundaries
• Attend training and meetings, as scheduled
• Possess sensitivity to the residents' cultural and socio-economic characteristics
• Uses strong organizational skills
• Must follow a daily schedule
• Travel frequently
• Speak before Church congregations
• Working weekends is often required

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Continuous Learning – Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; seeks feedback to improve performance; pursues training and development opportunities; strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; shares expertise with others.

Job Knowledge – Competent in required job skills and knowledge; exhibits the ability to learn and apply new skills; keeps abreast of current developments; requires minimal supervision; displays understanding of how job relates to others; uses resources effectively.

Use of Technology – Demonstrates required skills; adapts to new technologies; troubleshoots technological problems; uses technology to increase productivity; keeps technical skills up to date.

Problem-Solving – Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem-solving situations; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.

Project Management – Develops project plans; coordinates projects; communicates changes and progress; completes projects on time and budget; manages project team activities.

Communications – Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally; expresses ideas and thoughts in written form; exhibits good listening and comprehension; keeps others adequately informed; selects and uses appropriate communication methods.

Cooperation – Establishes and maintains effective relations; exhibits tact and consideration; offers assistance and support to co-workers; works cooperatively in group situations; works actively to resolve conflicts.

Oral Communication – Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; demonstrates group presentation skills; participates in meetings.

Teamwork – Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of team above own interests; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; supports everyone's efforts to succeed.

Written Communication – Writes clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; varies writing style to meet needs; presents numerical data effectively; able to read and interpret written information.

Change Management – Develops workable implementation plans; communicates changes effectively; builds commitment and overcomes resistance; prepares and supports those affected by change; monitors transition and evaluates results.

Performance Coaching – Defines responsibilities and expectations; sets goals and objectives;…