What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fundraising Events Specialist - Kalamazoo 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 from Individual Donors and Corporate Donors. This position is responsible for planning and implementing an upscale fundraising event. You will be responsible for working with current donors, lapsed donors, and prospective donors. The Fundraising Events Specialist will continue to steward donors after the fundraising events with the goal of converting the donor to become an annual donor.
**The preferred location for this job is Kalamazoo or Lansing; however, we will accept applications from other regions.**
Essential Functions
- Planning and implementing an upscale fundraising event including prospecting, cultivation, and stewardship of donors.
- Will be in charge and take the lead of fundraising events including conception to post-event follow-up for fundraising events.
- Managing volunteer fundraising event committees, including recruitment and coordination.
- Overseeing event budgets, tracking fundraising goals, and analyzing results.
- Supervising event logistics, including vendor coordination, on-site production, and volunteer management.
- Making phone calls to set up donor meetings with individual donors and corporate donors.
- Making phone calls to prospective donors (cold calls), current donors, and lapsed donors.
- Meeting with individual donors and corporate 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, corporate donors, volunteers, and community leaders to support the growth of Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan.
- Assure design and maintenance of donor and prospect records, gift management systems, and informational reports.
- Other duties as assigned.
Preferred Competencies
- Develop and manage relationships with committee volunteers, corporate donors, 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 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
Organizational Values
- Integrity: Our People are hardworking, honest, effective communicators, and take responsibility for actions and outcomes, even when no one’s watching.
- Positive Mindset & Attitude: Our People choose to perceive and react through a lens of empathy, enthusiasm, curiosity, and helpfulness while being passionate, solution-oriented, service-minded, and driving towards goals.
- Unquestionable Excellence: Our People actively take initiative to fulfill our mission and are willing to work hard to bring our vision to life through resilience, determination, inspiration, personal growth and continuous learning.
- Mission Driven: Our People are inclusive and care deeply about girl development. In partnership with stakeholders throughout the organization, they utilize strategic planning and patience to move strategy and the mission forward.
- Collaborative Changemaker: Our People are intentionally present and forward thinkers dedicated to inspiring others and sharing skills through mentoring, service leadership, practicing radical candor, taking risks, intentional youth development, who are open to change and feedback.
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.