What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fund Development Specialist - Lansing position at Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan?
Position Summary
Join our Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan (GSHOM) friendly and exciting Fund Development team. We want a highly motivated person to join our team as we work to ensure all girls gain courage, confidence, and character! Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan is the preeminent leadership development organization for girls in the nation.
In this position, you will be raising funds in multiple counties including corporate donors and individual donors. This position will coordinate fundraising efforts while cultivating and stewarding corporate/individual donors, major gifts, special events, and campaigns. You will be responsible for working with current donors, lapsed donors, and prospective donors. The Fund Development Specialist will provide input and actively participate in goals and objectives that allow us to leverage the donor database system to support the achievement of our mission.**Start Date for this position will be around March 15, 2025**
Essential Functions
- Phone calls to set up donor meetings with corporate and individual donors.
- Phone calls to prospective donors (cold calls), current donors, and lapsed donors.
- Meet with corporate and individual donors. During these meetings, the candidate will be delivering the Girl Scout mission which will result in a donation.
- Develop and manage strong relationships with individual donors, volunteers, and key corporate and community leaders to support the growth of Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan.
- Assures design and maintenance of donor and prospect records, gift management systems, and informational reports.
- Planning and implementing special fund-raising events.
- Assist with the development of all fund development plans, processes, and procedures.
- Other duties assigned.
Preferred Competencies
- Develop and manage relationships with corporate and individual donors.
- Proven ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Strong interpersonal and written skills with the goal of being persuasive.
- Exceptional networking and donor relations skills.
- Attention to details.
- Proven to be organized and exhibit follow-through on tasks and goals.
- Strong computer skills.
- Ability to identify and analyze fundraising opportunities.
Work Schedule
- Full-time non-exempt position working at least 40 hours per week.
- More hours may be required during peak seasons.
- Position may require multiple evenings and occasional weekend work.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Life
- Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- 403(b)
- Vacation
- Sick
- Personal Leave
- Holiday Pay
- Mileage Reimbursement
Equal Employment Opportunities Statement
Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, or service in the military. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
