What are the responsibilities and job description for the Development Associate position at New Horizons Ministries?
Position Summary
The Development Associate will design, launch and own new campaigns that connect the community’s needs of the vulnerable populations New Horizons supports. This person will work closely with other departments and young adults.
It is an exciting time to join the organization! The ideal person would:
- be excited to steward donor relations
- leverage processing tools and
- streamline database processes
This is a hybrid position, with standard Monday through Friday working hours.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
General Fundraising Administration (50%)
- Maintain fundraising calendar with campaign and task dates
- Support the Director of Development in creating stewardship communication for individual donors, corporate supporters, and grantors
- Manage grant calendar coordinate grant writing and submittal
- Maintain and actively engage with a mid-level donor portfolio
- Cultivate new donor relationships
- Maintain monthly donor program and communication
- Provide support for planning and implementation of annual fundraising events
- Independently manage assigned aspects of fundraising and stewardship events
Development Administration (40%)
- Database management, stewardship and gifts
Communications (10%)
- Prospecting, fundraising and donor communications
Required Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)
- Minimum one year of experience in fundraising, communications, or related field
- Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, fundraising, or related field; or relevant equivalent experience
- Minimum of two years of Previous database management skills
- Proficient with Microsoft Office, especially Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
- Fluent in spoken and written English
- Strong writing and proofreading skills
Preferred Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)
- Experience with Raiser’s Edge NXT
- Experience with Donor Search or similar prospecting tool
- Experience with a mass email platform (such as Constant Contact)
- Familiarity with WordPress
Salary : $28