What are the responsibilities and job description for the Development Associate position at Gilda's Club Middle Tennessee?
Gilda’s Club Middle Tennessee uplifts and strengthens people impacted by cancer by providing support, fostering compassionate communities, and breaking down barriers to care.
Our evidence-based program includes support groups, healthy lifestyle workshops, mind-body classes, social activities, educational lectures, and resource and referral information. Offering approximately 60 professionally led support and networking workshops, and 50 various educational programs and classes each month, Gilda’s Club makes a tangible difference in the lives of those impacted by cancer. We build community so no one has to face cancer alone.
DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE - Part-time - 28 hours a week
Primary oversight of the grants and foundation revenue including research, application, and compliance reporting; corporate and individual giving; communication and outreach; and third-party fundraising event coordination. This position involves generating revenue and increasing stewardship efforts, in partnership with the Director of Development & Marketing and CEO through the implementation of a yearly development plan.
Position reports to: Director of Development & Marketing and works closely with the CEO, Director of Finance, and Program Team
Essential job functions:
· Manage our year-round grant-writing and application process.
· Research and identify new grants.
· Research and identify corporate giving opportunities, prospective donors, and other funding opportunities.
· Coordinate third-party and benefit fundraisers from start to finish by managing existing third-party events and building new relationships with surrounding businesses.
· Support all development efforts including major fundraising events: Red Door Bash, Golf Classic, Fall Festival, and Songwriter’s Night.
· Coordinates silent auction for the Red Door Bash including managing donation process, online auction set-up, and communications.
· Seek and maintain relationships with businesses and individuals who provide in-kind donations for Gilda’s Club.
· As a team member of Gilda’s Club, the Development Associate will interact with staff, members, volunteers, board members, and donors as a representative of this organization.
Qualifications:
· Bachelor’s degree required with a minimum of 2-3 years of experience in non-profit development, communication, event planning or related experience.
· Excellent verbal and written skills with ability to present information effectively.
· Demonstrated analytical and fundraising skills with the ability to recognize opportunities, identify critical, high pay-off activities and prioritize them to attain goals.
· Personable individual with ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively to achieve common organizational goals.
· Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and dedication to the mission.
· Ability to organize and prioritize work independently.
· Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
· Familiarity with donor database systems highly desirable
Send resume and cover letter to Meghan Lamb, Director of Development & Marketing, meghanlamb@gildasclubmiddletn.org