Position: Development Specialist

Essential Qualities: Trustworthy and acts with integrity; professional; reliable; respectful; organized; excellent verbal and written communication skills; strong interpersonal skills; detail-oriented with the ability to see the big picture; strong organizational skills; impeccable time management and multi-tasking skills; ability to meet all deadlines; problem-solving and decision-making skills; self-motivated and self-sufficient; and the ability to treat confidential information with appropriate discretion

Core Responsibilities:

• Assist the president/chief executive and the organization with fund development, fundraising, and special events.
• Play an integral role in expanding the organization’s funding base.
• Develop and implement strategies to attract and sustain new funders.
• Foster positive relationships with the organization’s supporters.

Duties:

• Assist in identifying and cultivating giving programs with small, medium, and large individual donors; prioritize prospects; document all contacts; and track and document progress.
• Conduct research on prospective support from private foundations, government grants, and corporate, civic, and individual donors.
• Assemble donor kits for events and meetings and meet with or present to foundations on the president/chief executive’s and organization’s behalf.
• Help develop grant proposals; create grant management systems; track grants and reports; and submit grant proposals and reports in a timely manner.
• Inform and coordinate the production of individual and group fundraising appeals.
• Help process donations and prepare acknowledgement letters and other correspondence.
• Create monthly fundraising reports and other database reports as needed.
• Continually update and correct database records.
• Inform media materials for distribution.
• Other duties as assigned by the president/chief executive

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Experience in development, nonprofit management, and/or fundraising, preferably in areas central to the organization’s mission
• College-level education and/or specialized/continuing education in the field of development
• At least three professional references

Compensation: This is a part-time consulting position. Compensation is negotiable.