Alliance For Children is the children’s advocacy center serving all of Tarrant County. Since 1992, over 65,000 children have benefitted from Alliance For Children’s teamed investigations and coordinated approach. Alliance For Children is a nonprofit organization that operates child-friendly centers located in Arlington, Fort Worth and Hurst. It is our mission to protect Tarrant County children from child abuse through teamed investigations, healing services, and community education.

Alliance For Children is a fully accredited member of the National Children’s Alliance ^®, a membership association of over 700 Children’s Advocacy Centers and is a founding member of Children’s Advocacy Centers™ of Texas .

Please visit our website at www.AllianceForChildren.org for more information.

Donor Relations Coordinator

The Donor Relations Coordinator is responsible for efficiently planning and executing cultivation and stewardship programs for new and current donors/sponsors at the $2,000 level and less and additional assigned. This position also oversees North Texas Giving Day and assists in meeting revenue goals for the Advancement Department as a whole through underwriting and sponsorship of fundraising events, 3^rd party community-led events, and general gifts throughout the year. The Donor Relations Coordinator additionally serves as the back-up for Raiser’s Edge and database management.

Job Duties/Essential Functions :

DONOR RELATIONS

• Research and pursue prospective individual and corporate supporters for possible interest in Alliance For Children’s mission and capacity for giving. Discover, learn about, and cultivate prospective corporations and individual donors through media resources, networking and communications best practices.
• Steward and retain reoccurring donors, and specific assigned groups such as annual donors and special event donors, at the $2,000 level.
• Engage and acquire donors through external meetings, phone calls, community events.
• Conduct tours for prospective supporters and serve as a representative within the community to create an affinity for our mission.
• Fill AFC’s donor pipeline, turning interested individuals into supporters to meet Alliance For Children’s revenue goals. Match new donors with Alliance For Children’s programs, volunteer opportunities, special events and/or giving programs/opportunities.
• Learn about donors and their interests to apply relevant acknowledgement and recognition strategies to improve donor loyalty.
• Maintain strong gift recognition program (phone calls, reaching out, thank you notes, etc.).
• Keep strong communication with donors on Alliance For Children news, giving opportunities, and upcoming events.
• Improve retention rate and capacity of new and current donors, applying best practices with donors.
• Ensure timeliness of thank you phone calls, notes and letters to donors, special events sponsors, and in-kind donors, with periodical follow-ups.
• Help decrease donor fatigue and implement strategies to recapture lapse donors.
• Serve as event committee contact, to include: leading committee meetings, communicate with committee members (prepare meeting agendas and other documents, send meeting reminders and meeting recaps, sharing updates and news), and assist with securing event sponsorships.
• Handle all financial and in-kind gifts within the community, which includes securing and managing all third-party events , both pre- and post-function. This includes developing partnerships to generate brand awareness.
• Perform other duties as requested by the Advancement Supervisor.

EVENTS AND AFFILIATED GROUPS

• Secure and manage all third-party events, both pre- and post-function. Includes developing partnerships to generate awareness of brand.
• Assist in meeting or exceeding budget goals for individual and group fundraising, such as North Texas Giving Day. To include management of all invoices and income.
• Create marketing strategies and campaign for NTXGD and see that all pieces to ensure success are executed including logistics for day-of and affiliated mailing.
• Maintain communication with donors, attendees, and sponsors to include coordination of data input in Raiser's Edge with Database & Event Logistics Coordinator.
• Collect and manage guest lists for special fundraising events to ensure a smooth and successful day-of-event experience.
• Set and execute strategies for event committee membership growth, committee structure strength, increase AFC brand awareness, and develop and share strategies to achieve revenue goals while maintaining low expenses.
• Perform other related duties as requested by the Advancement Supervisor.

ADMINISTRATION/PROJECT MANAGEMENT

• Support all events and activities produced by the Advancement Department as a whole.
• Set and meet detailed timelines for each assigned program project for successful execution.
• Determine lists and printing of all materials for mailings for projects and donor groups assigned.
• Serve as back-up for Raiser's Edge and batching processing.
• Perform other related duties as requested by the Advancement Supervisor.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities :

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Special event management experience required.
• Raiser’s Edge proficiency; experience in Greater Giving or other on-line donation software a plus.
• Minimum two to four years of fundraising and donor relations experience. Proficient use of Microsoft Office with advanced skills in Excel and Word applications.
• Demonstrated competence in the use of technology.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills; self-starter; takes initiative.
• Must have valid driver's license and proof of liability insurance if driving for agency purposes.
• Must successfully complete annual criminal and civil background checks.
• Able to maintain confidentiality and present in a positive, tactful, and professional manner at all times.
• Able to maintain composure and professionalism under pressure of deadlines and high-stress environment.
• Regular and reliable attendance.
• Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends.
• Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and dedication to the mission of Alliance For Children.

Physical Requirements:

Able to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, kneel and twist on an intermittent and sometimes continuous basis. Able to grasp, push, pull objects and reach overhead. Able to operate a telephone and computer. Able to lift up to 20 lbs. (usually office supply boxes). Moderate independent travel by private auto required.

Agency Perks:

• Flexibly and hybrid work schedule options.
• Encouragement of work/life balance.
• Relaxed dress code when appropriate.
• Snacks, coffee, candy, and center celebrations regularly available and encouraged.
• Mental health focused environment.
• Meaningful assistance programs like personal & professional development.
• 403b with agency contribution.
• Generous vacation and wellness leave.
• 13 paid holidays.
• Agency currently pays 100% of employee-only medical.

Mission:

The mission of Alliance For Children is to protect Tarrant County children from child abuse through teamed investigations, healing services, and community education.

Alliance For Children provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.