Development Associate

The Development Associate is responsible for supporting fundraising operations and providing administrative support to the Development Team. The Development Associate will participate in fundraising activities including donor relations, in-kind donations, and special events. This position requires some evenings and weekends.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manages in-kind gifts, including coordinating community call to action, collaboration with Services teams, annual tracking and reporting of in-kind monetary value, storage of in-kind items, and utilizing volunteers.
• Ensure all In-Kind Donation Logs from all sites are entered into Salesforce.
• Assists with mailing and printing of donor correspondence.
• Communicate with donors for specific fundraising campaigns and events.
• Coordinates and attends speaking engagements and third-party events on behalf of ForKids and represents the organization at community meetings.
• Communicate with donors and convey a positive and professional image, especially in high- pressure situations, and demonstrate the highest level of personal and ethical standards.
• Works closely with volunteers through Development events and projects
• Provides front desk coverage for the Receptionist as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Provides service to internal and external customers according to standards as outlined in ForKids Customer CARE Manual.

• Use agency resources (financial and non-financial) prudently.
• Acknowledges and follows the financial policies of the agency

• Accurately completes all required data reporting in accordance with established guidelines.
• Participate in all scheduled data collection training.

• Participate in development and fundraising activities as needed and requested (ex: meeting with donors, providing tours, attending fundraising events).
• Regularly engage, support and collaborate with volunteers to provide a meaningful experience

Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent work experience.

Essential Functions, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to maintain a high level of poise and professionalism in all circumstances.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and networking skills with large groups as well as with individuals are essential.
• Self-motivated and disciplined to regularly set and achieve work goals.
• Demonstrated ability to take primary responsibility for diverse number of projects and to complete them in a timely manner and with limited supervision.
• Ability to work in a team setting.
• Effective time management skills, uses logic and resources to solve problems.
• Valid driver’s license with no more than three minor driving violations and/or accidents combined within the last three years, and no major moving violations in the past five years.
• Ability to lift at least 30 lbs, bend, crouch, sit, stand, walk for long periods, and climb stairs.