Development Support Specialist

Ywca Of Rock County•Janesville, WI

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Development Support Specialist works under the direct supervision of the Development Director and is committed to developing meaningful relationships with families and stakeholders for the success of the YWCA Rock County. This position will support the execution of YWCA development, communications and fundraising strategy; planning and execution of events; aiding relationships with donors and volunteers; in an effort to raise the profile of the YWCA in the community.

Requirements

Two or more years of work experience and/or relevant educational background in event planning, fundraising, or administrative support for non-profit organizations.
Strong writing and ability to handle multiple projects with varying timelines and priority levels.
Experience with donor management (CRM) software and strong computer skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Detail-oriented with good communication, problem solving, time management and organizational skills.
Dependable and flexible.
Ability to be productive in high-demand position.
Team approach with staff, volunteers and community partners.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills required.
Experience working with culturally and economically diverse populations.
Good judgement when making decisions.
Able to make collaborative decisions for the good of the YWCA.

Responsibilities

Assist and support the work of the Development Director (Grants, Individual Donors, Foundations, Corporations, Donor Engagement and Annual Campaign, Program Data and Evaluation).
Coordinate, track and document donor relationship progress from ask to gift and gratitude.
Follow-up with donors as directed.
Update and maintain donor management (CRM) software.
Assist with grant funding proposals.
Assist and support the Director of Marketing and Corporate Giving as directed by the Development Director.
Assist with all stages of YWCA events, from planning to implementation and analysis, including reservations, payments, seating charts, maintaining decorations and supplies, preparation and distribution of marketing materials, event set-up, and clean-up.
Maintain relationships with venues and ensure events meet planning requirements.
Develop the Annual Donor Campaign and partner with the Director of Marketing and Corporate Giving to communicate effectively with all donors at every level.
Manage volunteer projects and data entry into our Volunteer Data Base System.
Track and maintain documentation for Development project budgets as directed.
Attend meetings, administratively assist with agendas and minutes as directed.
Collaborate with all departments in a professional manner in alignment with organizational values.