What are the responsibilities and job description for the Development Specialist position at Fathers & Families Support Center?
Fathers & Families Support Center
Position Title: Development Specialist
Job Status: Full-Time / Non-Exempt
Reports To: Development Manager
Direct Reports: N/A
Description of this role: Assist with organizing activities to raise funds, coordinate special events including graduations. May also assist with designing and producing promotional materials as well as help to raise awareness of the organization's work, goals, and financial needs.
Duties, Functions and Responsibilities - includes the following and other related duties may be assigned.
- Assist with all facets of the Fathers & Families Support Center Campaigns.
- Support special event fundraising initiatives to include venue and vendors coordination; write and edit event scripts and program book content; coordinate online registration; and work with committee volunteers.
- Support the annual giving strategy and help execute annual giving campaigns; increase participation in monthly giving programs; and help with donor stewardship and recognition events.
- Assist with grant proposals, communication efforts, social media, press releases, etc.
- Assist with reporting, letters of inquiry, communication with funders on deadlines, relationship building, applications, and program analysis/narratives.
- Help maintain the integrity of data in the donor database with record cleanup, imports, and annual update.
- Support Donor Sr
- Represent the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources.
- Travel to multiple locations and as needed.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Prior fundraising and communications experience preferred.
- Ability to understand the plight of the clients that FFSC serves and work to meet FFSC’s goals and mission.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and work independently.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills; ability to prioritize tasks, balance multiple projects and ability to meet deadlines.
- Ability to work both independently without close oversight, but also function as a collaborator who will take initiative and manage multiple tasks and projects concurrently.
- A relentless diligence and focuses on accuracy, and sound organizational skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Educational and Experience Requirements:
- Must have a bachelor’s degree in public relations, communications, business, or related.
- Experience with Donor software a plus (E-Tapestry).
- At least 1 year of fundraising experience, special events experience preferred.
- Must possess a valid Missouri driver’s license and have a reliable, insured vehicle.
What FFSC has to offer:
- Competitive pay based on experience; 401k plan with 6% employer match.
- 95% Employer paid medical; partial payment towards qualified dependents coverage; FSA/HSA options.
- Low-rate Dental & Vision coverage; employer paid Life Insurance, STD/LTD plus buy up options.
- Generous PTO package with 14 paid holidays; flexible work/life balance.
- Discount program, additional voluntary benefits, partial cell phone reimbursement, and paid mileage.
- Annual staff retreat and an opportunity to be a part of a fantastic mission driven agency.
This job description does not list all the duties of this position. Performance of other duties may be requested, and other related duties may be assigned. FFSC has the right to revise this description at any time. This job description is not a contract for employment.
