Program Specialist Development - Part-Time

Georgia Baptist Childrens Home•Holmesville, GA

About The Position

The Program Specialist – Development supports the Agency’s financial position and growth by soliciting financial gifts and in-kind support from individuals, churches, and civic organizations. The role cultivates community relationships, works toward assigned fundraising and contact goals, supports donor cultivation and regional fundraising initiatives, and maintains constituent and solicitation records in the NXT system. The position also provides information about Agency programs, participates in supervisor meetings and the PQI process for the assigned program, represents the Agency at public events, and accepts public-speaking assignments as requested. The employee is expected to follow Agency policies and qualifications, work collaboratively, handle confidential information appropriately, complete required staff development, and conduct responsibilities in a trauma-responsive manner.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with experience in nonprofit development or a related field, such as public relations, marketing, research, or sales.
Strong problem-solving skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Working knowledge of direct mail and social media fundraising methods.
Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
Experience using donor management software.
Agree to abide by the policies, rules, guidelines, and regulations of Georgia Baptist Children’s Homes and Family Ministries, Inc.
Familiarity with traditional Baptist tenets, customs, and practices, and willingness to maintain a compatible lifestyle.
Ability to meet all employee guidelines and qualifications outlined by applicable GBCH&FM licenses, contracts, and accreditation.
Understanding of confidential issues and HIPAA-protected information.
Favorable motor vehicle record and fingerprint results as required.
Valid state driver’s license as required.

Responsibilities

Cultivate community relationships through phone calls, visits, and written contact.
Achieve assigned minimum annual individual fundraising and contact goals.
Prepare donor acknowledgment letters for major gifts.
Assist with developing initiatives to cultivate new donors within the region.
Develop a special major fundraising event geared toward regional participation.
Maintain accurate constituent contact and active solicitation data in the NXT system.
Use a personal safety plan to manage emotions and interactions with staff and clients.
Participate in the PQI process for the assigned program.
Represent the Agency at appropriate public events and accept public-speaking assignments as requested.
Provide individuals, churches, and organizations with information about Agency programs.
Participate in supervisor meetings.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Abide by Agency policies, rules, guidelines, regulations, employee guidelines, and applicable licensing, contract, and accreditation requirements.
Exhibit tact and good judgment when dealing with people and work in partnership with team members.
Use the Sanctuary Model of Care and conduct job responsibilities in a trauma-responsive manner.
Arrive at work on time and as scheduled; accomplish annual goals assigned by the supervisor or provide acceptable documentation explaining why goals were not met.
Protect confidential and HIPAA-protected information.
Complete required staff development hours.
Maintain a valid state driver’s license as required.