Development Administrator
About The Position
Growing Home is a nonprofit organization founded in 1998 based in Westminster, Colorado. Growing Home collaborates with our community, providing families and individuals with critical resources, guidance, and wraparound services to grow pathways to stable and healthy futures. We strive to create a welcoming environment for all by cultivating a sense of home with our participants, staff, and community members. We work in partnership with those with lived experience to ensure programs and services are experience-informed to meet their needs. Growing Home advocates for local and state policies that will create a thriving community where every family and individual has the foundation to flourish. Together, we grow stronger futures. The Development Administrator plays a key role in advancing Growing Home’s fundraising and donor engagement efforts. This position is responsible for assisting the Director of Development in the following areas: · Identifying, researching, and assisting with writing grant proposals to foundations, government agencies, and other institutional funders. · Manage and maintain data entry for the organization’s donor database (RENXT), ensuring accurate records, timely reporting, and effective segmentation for outreach. · Collaborate with the marketing team to design donor engagement materials, including newsletters, impact reports, and campaign collateral. · Supports preparation for donor site visits and media opportunities.
Requirements
- Strong writing skills, organized attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment required.
- Understanding nonprofit fundraising and experience in community-centered fundraising required.
- Strong written and oral communication required --bilingual English/Spanish a plus.
- Experience in grant writing, sales, and nonprofit fundraising, required.
- Experience with Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge/RE NXT or other development software preferred with the ability to learn quickly required.
- Possesses strategic thinking, problem solving, and project management skills required
- Good listening skills, with the ability to take directives required.
- Creative problem solver and innovator with the ability to take the initiative required
- Ability and desire to effectively collaborate with others required.
- Ability to mobilize and activate in diverse communities, observing cultural humility, sensitivity, and openness to working alongside people from different backgrounds required.
- Ability to work independently and virtually in a hybrid work environment is required.
- Desire to be a part of an innovative, fast-paced organization with the ability to shine in the development space.
- Experience with Microsoft 365, including SharePoint, Teams, Outlook, OneDrive, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint required.
- Valid Driver’s License and proof of valid vehicle insurance required.
- Reliable vehicle required.
Responsibilities
- Administer Grant Writing Initiatives Including:
- Assist Data Team with Data Entry and Reporting Including:
- Assist Director of Development with the Administration of Donor Relations and Stewardship Including:
- Assist Director of Development with the Administration of Fundraising Events Including:
Benefits
- Company sponsored medical, dental, and vision plans (employer pays 88% of premium for employee medical insurance; 50% for employee dental and vision insurance; 50% for dependents across medical, dental, vision plans)
- Up to 5 hours of paid wellness time each week after 90 days of employment
- Optional 403(b) plan with 5% match after 1 year
- Paid vacation, sick, and holiday time
- Employer paid life insurance
- Optional voluntary life insurance, accident coverage, and medical and dependent FSA options available
- Cell phone stipend
- Positive, inclusive workplace
- Growing organization; ongoing opportunities for professional growth and development
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
