Development Officer

Children's Hope Alliance•Statesville, NC

2d•$49,440 - $58,710•Remote

About The Position

Summary: This position is responsible for serving as full time development officer. Duties include promoting the mission of Children’s Hope Alliance through events, public speaking, fundraising, media relations, and more. This position is remote but requires a candidate to be in the area for regular face-to-face community engagement. Principal Duties and Responsibilities Specific duties and responsibilities: Fundraising: Cultivate existing donor relationships in assigned area. Work to grow the identified giving program and annual fund donations. Work withing the agency to further fundraising through Special Events. Identify and solicit donor prospects with the goal of increasing contributions. Travel required for donor meetings and cultivation. Responsible for sponsorship solicitation for fundraising events and securing support to offset event-related expenses. Meet all fundraising budget goals on a quarterly and yearly basis. Follow all fundraising models, tour, and cultivation processes. Record all donor contacts in donor database. Community Relations: Identify ways to promote the agency and child advocacy in general. Requires public speaking and serving as agency representative in civic and other community groups. Assist with volunteer and Gift in Kind activities in assigned region. In conjunction with communications staff, assist with public relations in assigned region. Other Development Support: Coordinate donor, volunteer, and community relation events in assigned region--managing event costs vs budget. Contribute to department meetings; follow department procedures and practices on donor stewardship/follow-up/reporting. May be required to photograph miscellaneous donor/volunteer activities in assigned region. Assist communications staff in gathering client success stories in assigned region. Other tasks as requested by supervisor. Supervision responsibilities: This position has no supervisory responsibilities. All employees have the following expectations: Mission: Contribute to and enhance company mission Organization: Prioritize and plan work responsibilities appropriately Professional Development: Attend and/or successfully complete all required trainings and meetings Timeliness and Accuracy: Perform quality work within given deadlines and expectations without direct supervision Professionalism: Comply with all applicable policies, practices, and procedures; report out-of-compliance and unsafe activities to supervisor; interact professionally with employees, volunteers, families, children, and the community Teamwork: Serve effectively as a team contributor on all assignments Communication: Utilize effective verbal and written communication skills; give and receive effective feedback Leadership: Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other appropriate individuals Cultural Competence: Is sensitive to the cultural, ethnic, and religious views of the children and families served, and in community and public contact. Children’s Hope Alliance is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from a four-year college or university; 1-3 years' related development or marketing experience including relationship building
Must be customer service oriented and possess a willingness to represent the agency to the public.
Must be detail-oriented, have excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
Frequent weekend and evening engagements
Must be culturally sensitive to children and families and support cultural diversity throughout the program.
Must also be adept at Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Must possess a valid driver's license and be insurable by agency insurance carrier.
Must submit to and pass pre-employment checks, criminal records check, and DMV/MVR check.

Nice To Haves

Non-profit experience preferred.
Experience with Salesforce a plus.
Experience with Benevon fundraising model a plus.

Responsibilities

Cultivate existing donor relationships in assigned area.
Work to grow the identified giving program and annual fund donations.
Work withing the agency to further fundraising through Special Events.
Identify and solicit donor prospects with the goal of increasing contributions.
Travel required for donor meetings and cultivation.
Responsible for sponsorship solicitation for fundraising events and securing support to offset event-related expenses.
Meet all fundraising budget goals on a quarterly and yearly basis.
Follow all fundraising models, tour, and cultivation processes.
Record all donor contacts in donor database.
Identify ways to promote the agency and child advocacy in general.
Requires public speaking and serving as agency representative in civic and other community groups.
Assist with volunteer and Gift in Kind activities in assigned region.
In conjunction with communications staff, assist with public relations in assigned region.
Coordinate donor, volunteer, and community relation events in assigned region--managing event costs vs budget.
Contribute to department meetings; follow department procedures and practices on donor stewardship/follow-up/reporting.
May be required to photograph miscellaneous donor/volunteer activities in assigned region.
Assist communications staff in gathering client success stories in assigned region.
Other tasks as requested by supervisor.