Resource Development Officer

Title: Resource Development Officer

Classification: Full-Time or Part-Time

Reports To: Executive Director

Position Summary

The Resource Development Officer works with the Executive Director to develop and maintain a successful corporate, foundation, and individual donor solicitation program, and to develop and manage a portfolio of corporate and foundation prospects and individual donors. This role will work within the guidelines, policies, and mission of the organization and will be accountable and responsible for specific projects as assigned.

Organization Mission

Learning Everyday Accomplishing Dreams (LEAD) is dedicated to providing the tools and resources that low-income/at-risk preteen girls must have to become productive citizens and active leaders in their communities. Using an evidence-based curriculum, LEAD encourages and mentors girls to aspire and achieve greatness academically, emotionally, and creatively. We envision a world where every girl has the confidence, social skills, and leadership ability she needs to become an independent, financially stable woman.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Build a successful giving program by identifying prospects, designing and initiating strategies, and producing materials, proposals, and applications as needed.
• Uphold the Mission Statement and Core Values.
• Maintain staff, volunteer, and donor confidentiality at all times.
• Maintain the current financial giving model for the organization.
• Other duties as assigned.

Resource Development

• Meet annual fundraising goals per budget allocations.
• Maintain and expand the corporate, foundation, and individual solicitation program, including developing a strategic operating plan, identifying priorities and prospects, and building resources and connections to implement the plan.
• Manage and expand the portfolio of corporate, foundation, and individual prospects.
• Manage LEAD’s major donor program, LEADHer Circle.
• Work with the Executive Director to communicate with current and prospective donors to build relationships and secure grants and donations.
• Develop, execute, and track strategies for cultivating, soliciting, stewarding, and recognizing donors.
• Maintain the integrity of donor relationships, including the understanding of the needs and interests of major donors.
• Produce and manage print and digital donor correspondence, including appeals, impact reports, and newsletters.
• Engage and support staff in soliciting and stewarding donors.
• Work with the Executive Director to secure sponsorship of special events, such as LEAD-A-Thon, Annual Soirée, and Rising Expo.
• Increase awareness of the LEADS Girls in the Winston-Salem community.
• Help coordinate events required to interact with donors as assigned.
• Oversee Little Green Light Donor CRM Software.

Public Relations/Marketing and Communications

• Manage all digital and print marketing efforts.
• Maintain LEAD Girls’ digital (including social) media presence.
• Record and analyze communication metrics.
• Develop strategic briefing and communication materials.
• Work with web designers to develop and enhance web strategies in all operational aspects of LEAD Girls.
• Disseminate press releases and manage all media contacts, or work with media agencies to do so.
• Liaison with design firms, print houses, and any outside marketing consultants to ensure timely design and production of all materials and collateral.

Skills and Abilities

• Compassion and commitment to the mission and goals of LEAD Girls of NC.
• Upbeat, positive, and energetic approach to work.
• Results-driven with highly developed interpersonal skills, excellent oral presentation and written skills – especially correspondence with donors and prospects.
• Comfortable operating in a nonprofit, resource-limited environment.
• Energized by the opportunity to build the development program for LEAD Girls of NC.
• Excellent database and presentation skills.
• Ability to work both independently and on team projects with a diverse constituency of staff and donors.
• Ability to work with highly visible civic, philanthropic, and business leaders.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 3-5 years of experience in raising money in a nonprofit environment, including direct mail campaigns, donor relations, and corporate and foundation relationship management.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous success with a capital campaign.
• Bilingual.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $24.00 - $29.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $24 - $29