What are the responsibilities and job description for the Donor Engagement Specialist position at Veterans Inc.?
Veterans Inc., the largest provider of supportive services to Veterans and their families in New England, believes that because they were there when we needed them, we must be there now that they need us.
Veterans Inc. is seeking to fill the Development Engagement Specialist position.
Under the general direction of the Sr. Fund Development Manager, the Donor Engagement Specialist is a key member of the Development team and is responsible for the identification, acquisition, and retention of donors, maintaining the donor database, acknowledgment of all donations, individual giving strategies, and overall development support.
This position is onsite within the Development Office.
WHAT YOU'LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DAY TO DAY:
- Develop and refine strategies to ensure proper acknowledgment, recognition, and stewardship of donors.
- Develop and implement Individual Giving strategies and analysis for the Annual Giving campaign.
- Support the maintenance and expansion of relationships with individual/corporate donors, foundations, and other grant-makers.
- Track giving and produce reports as needed to share with the team.
- Track event/sponsorship/foundation donation management.
- Communicating with finance to reconcile donor records
- Facilitating timely acknowledgment functions (Letters, etc.)
- Collaborate on grant-seeking strategies and manage a calendar of planned grants to support new projects and ongoing initiatives.
- Collaborate with Sr. Fund Development Manager on research, preparation, and management of unrestricted grants through application and reporting process; develop timelines and tracking systems as necessary.
- Producing compelling and informative donor-directed pieces, such as annual impact reports, fundraising appeals, and acknowledgment letters.
- Assist with annual fundraising events as needed.
WHAT YOU MUST HAVE:
- Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, Journalism, Business, or a related field.
- Four (4) to six (6) years experience in donor relations, non-profit operations, writing and/or filing applications (manual and electronic), evaluation, project management, reporting, and public outreach/relations preferred.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Outstanding communication and organizational skills with strong grammar, creative writing, proofreading, and word processing skills required.
- Must be able to confidently and successfully manage competing deadlines and prioritize to accomplish tasks.
- Excellent critical thinking, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
- Exceptional project management skills (prioritizing, timeline, budget, procedure, reporting, and evaluation) required.
- This position requires some travel, reliable transportation, and a valid driver's license are required.
- Must be able to pass a CORI/background records check successfully.
- Compliance with Veterans Inc. COVID-19 Vaccination Policy. Religious and Medical Exemptions are considered.
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:
Comprehensive Benefits Package for FT employees includes:
- BCBS Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Employer Paid Short and Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance.
- $2000 Medical Opt-Out program if you have medical coverage through another source.
- Retirement Plan (403B) with a $2000 Match
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Paid Parental Leave
For more information or to apply now, visit our website. Please do not mail, email, or fax your cover letter/resume, as we are limited to only accepting completed applications through our career page. Mailed, emailed, or faxed cover letter, resume, and applications will not be reviewed.
Veterans Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or protected Veteran status. If you need assistance completing an application, don't hesitate to contact careers@veteransinc.org.
We do not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Agencies are requested not to contact Veterans Inc. with recruiting inquiries.
Salary : $65,000 - $75,000
