Development Associate

SUMMARY OF DUTIES:  The Development Associate is responsible for donor relations, donor database management and donor stewardship.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED: N/A 

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Reports to the CFO

Principal Responsibilities:

• Can fulfill the clinic’s mission to spread the love of Christ through quality healthcare to those in need while performing their job functions.
• Assist in grant management process by maintaining development calendar, researching grant prospects, and collecting data for reporting, including federal and local government grants.
• Maintain donor recognition by accurately recording all transactions and acknowledging donors for all gifts.
• Serve as primary point of contact for donors and provide exceptional customer service for individual, major gift, and in-kind donors.
• Pursue training and keeps current with philanthropy, laws, and giving techniques important to the success of the development program.
• Report progress and status of fundraising to CFO weekly.
• Maintain a current understanding of the work of the Center and assists with major gifts strategy.
• Assist with public relations and marketing campaigns, including website and social media.
• Assist in the implementation of fundraising events.
• Manage the development and delivery of quarterly newsletter, annual report, and special mailings to our donor population.
• Other Duties as assigned.

The job holder must demonstrate current competencies applicable to job position.

EDUCATION: 4-year college degree preferred.

EXPERIENCE: 2+ years professional nonprofit fundraising experience.

ABILITIES:

• Ability to demonstrate compassion and caring in dealing with others in a way that supports the Center’s mission to share the love of Christ through quality healthcare to those in need.
• Ability to interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and procedures.
• Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relation­ships with staff, volunteers, and the public.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and tasks and work independently as well as part of a team.
• Organized, with high attention to detail.
• Confidence and poise to initiate contact and establish relationships with community organizations.
• Resourcefulness to resolve problems independently, identifying a variety of possible solutions and utilizing all available resources.
• Ability to deal with conflict and challenge in a manner that produces positive results.

KNOWLEDGE:

• Microsoft Windows and Office, especially Word and Excel.
• Development database (eTapestry preferred)
• Current laws, giving techniques, and developments in philanthropy

PREFERRED:

• Strong database and statistical skills
• Understanding of federal grant process

ENVIRONMENTAL / WORKING CONDITIONS:  Office setting, well-ventilated and well lighted.  OSHA Category 3 – Involves no regular exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues, and tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues are not a condition of employment.

PHYSICAL / MENTAL DEMANDS: 

• Requires eye-hand coordination, finger dexterity.  Vision must be corrected to 20 / 20 and hearing must be in normal range.  Must be able to view computer screens for long periods.  Occasional stress related to workload and customers with problems.
• Hearing / Speaking:  Effective communication with staff, visitors and patients.  Spanish language skills a plus.