Development Specialist, Individual Giving & Fundraising Systems
About The Position
The Development Specialist, Individual Giving and Fundraising Systems is a mid-level fundraising operations role that supports KABOOM!'s national revenue goals by managing donor systems, providing strategic data support, and coordinating individual giving activities. This role acts as the functional lead for development systems and donor intelligence, ensuring that tools like Salesforce, Classy, and IWave are leveraged effectively to advance fundraising strategy. The Specialist plays a pivotal role in enabling high-performing donor engagement, building donor pipelines, and supporting frontline fundraisers with critical insights and execution support. Reporting to the Chief Development Officer, this role works cross-functionally with Development leadership, Communications, and Finance teams to ensure systems and data are aligned with fundraising strategy and goals.
Requirements
- 3–5 years of experience in nonprofit fundraising, development operations, or data-driven donor engagement
- Hands-on experience with fundraising technology: Salesforce, Classy, IWave, WealthEngine, Double the Donation (or equivalents)
- Strong analytical and technical skills; able to synthesize data and translate into actionable insights
- Excellent attention to detail, follow-through, and time management
- Strong interpersonal skills, collaborative work ethic, and solutions-oriented mindset
- Ability to work independently and prioritize in a fast-paced environment
- Commitment to equity, inclusion, and community-centered fundraising practices
Responsibilities
- Fundraising Systems & Data Management: Serve as the primary administrator and power user for Salesforce, Classy, IWave, Double the Donation, and WealthEngine
- Manage system integrations and ensure accurate donation and donor data across platforms
- Create and maintain reports, dashboards, and data visualizations to guide donor strategy and revenue tracking
- Own monthly data reconciliation with Finance to support accurate financial reporting
- Proactively identify and implement system enhancements to increase efficiency and data accuracy
- Individual Giving & Donor Engagement: Support the strategy, execution, and analysis of multi-channel individual giving campaigns
- Draft donor communications, acknowledgments, and engagement materials with a focus on segmentation and personalization
- Monitor recurring gifts, online donations, and donor retention metrics
- Develop target lists and mailing segmentation based on donor behavior and giving history
- Prospect Research & Intelligence: Conduct in-depth research on individual and institutional prospects using IWave, WealthEngine, and public sources
- Prepare prospect profiles, bios, and meeting briefs for leadership and frontline fundraisers
- Maintain a library of prospect research to support proactive cultivation and strategic outreach
- Operational Support for Development: Manage donation tracking, gift processing, and internal documentation
- Monitor inbound donation channels and ensure timely donor follow-up
- Provide ad hoc support for donor meetings, briefings, and events as needed
- Ensure data compliance and documentation of all fundraising activities
Benefits
- 403(b) retirement plan with up to 6% employer match
- Annual bonus eligibility based on team and individual performance
- Student Loan Assistance Program
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Life insurance, wellness resources, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Flexible and generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 12 paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays
- Opportunities for professional development
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
