IGE Fundraising Associate

Foundation Communities Inc • Austin, TX

22d • $58,000 - $60,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Foundation Communities seeks a fundraising professional to join our Individual Giving and Engagement (IGE) Team. The IGE Team is charged with inspiring individuals to participate and invest in our work, which can transform lives. Candidates should demonstrate personal passion for the FC mission and our models of fundraising. An ideal candidate has several years’ experience in individual donor fundraising practice with skills that can support or lead our projects including: Leads monthly Point of Entry Events and Tours – live and virtual – follows Benevon-like fundraising model 1. Actively recruits 8-10 Host and Co-Host prospects; logistics and follow up; connecting guests from awareness, through donor cultivation and on-going stewardship 2. Spearheads logistics, manages timelines, assignments, deliverables:  Collaborates with additional internal staff/departments/residents to facilitate cross-departmental live and virtual events that foster community building, care and respect through our trauma-informed approach   Partners in weekly Prospect and Donor Cultivation - one-on-one stewardship and relationship building, using various cultivation strategies: 1. Enthusiastically participates in on-going calls, meetings, emails, mailings to acknowledge, thank, invite and inform supporters and prospects about our work 2. Leads or supports monthly Donor Engagement Events – live and virtual – Spearheads logistics, manages timelines; supports and participates in strategy, planning, execution, follow up 3. Supports Major Gifts programs – Actively participates in research, qualification, supports identification, cultivation and stewardship, ultimately developing mid-level prospect portfolio 4. Maintains detailed donor and prospect communication records using Raiser’s Edge CRM   Takes active leadership role in our annual mid-October Fundraising Event – Supports all aspects of strategy, planning, logistics, execution and follow up. 1. Recruits 15 or more Table Hosts and prospects 2. Collaborates with multiple internal staff/departments/residents to facilitate a successful event 3. Leads volunteer recruitment and trainings for one/two-day fundraising event – August through October 4. Actively participates in follow up, stewardship, ongoing cultivation   Spearheads annual On-line Giving Campaigns - Lead Amplify Austin (March) and N Texas Giving Day (September) campaigns 1. Collaborate with team and additional departments to strategize, schedule and manage all aspects of campaign, including marketing and social media plans, donor and prospect outreach, stewardship, ongoing cultivation.   Collaborates with and supports the IGE Data and Gift Administration team   Participates in and supports additional IGE team projects and activities as assigned and helps to advance the organization’s priorities

Requirements

• Combination of higher education and experience yielding the skills and abilities detailed above
• Fundraising, high-level sales management, customer or client-facing experience is required
• Experience in event planning, execution and follow-up is required
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; marketing communications are a plus; practice in ethical storytelling is a big plus
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite is required
• One year or more experience with Raiser’s Edge or similar data/CRM platform is preferred
• Self-starter with strong work ethic, attention to detail, and the ability to think strategically
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team in a face-paced work environment
• Personal transportation is required

Responsibilities

• Leads monthly Point of Entry Events and Tours – live and virtual – follows Benevon-like fundraising model
• Actively recruits 8-10 Host and Co-Host prospects; logistics and follow up; connecting guests from awareness, through donor cultivation and on-going stewardship
• Spearheads logistics, manages timelines, assignments, deliverables
• Collaborates with additional internal staff/departments/residents to facilitate cross-departmental live and virtual events that foster community building, care and respect through our trauma-informed approach
• Partners in weekly Prospect and Donor Cultivation - one-on-one stewardship and relationship building, using various cultivation strategies
• Enthusiastically participates in on-going calls, meetings, emails, mailings to acknowledge, thank, invite and inform supporters and prospects about our work
• Leads or supports monthly Donor Engagement Events – live and virtual – Spearheads logistics, manages timelines; supports and participates in strategy, planning, execution, follow up
• Supports Major Gifts programs – Actively participates in research, qualification, supports identification, cultivation and stewardship, ultimately developing mid-level prospect portfolio
• Maintains detailed donor and prospect communication records using Raiser’s Edge CRM
• Takes active leadership role in our annual mid-October Fundraising Event – Supports all aspects of strategy, planning, logistics, execution and follow up.
• Recruits 15 or more Table Hosts and prospects
• Collaborates with multiple internal staff/departments/residents to facilitate a successful event
• Leads volunteer recruitment and trainings for one/two-day fundraising event – August through October
• Actively participates in follow up, stewardship, ongoing cultivation
• Spearheads annual On-line Giving Campaigns - Lead Amplify Austin (March) and N Texas Giving Day (September) campaigns
• Collaborate with team and additional departments to strategize, schedule and manage all aspects of campaign, including marketing and social media plans, donor and prospect outreach, stewardship, ongoing cultivation.
• Collaborates with and supports the IGE Data and Gift Administration team
• Participates in and supports additional IGE team projects and activities as assigned and helps to advance the organization’s priorities

Benefits

• Foundation Communities provides an excellent benefits package including employer paid health benefits, 401(k) investment opportunity, Employee Assistance Program, paid vacation, holiday, and sick time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed