What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fundraiser position at Strong Strategies, L.L.C.?
Location: The Heights, Houston, TX
Benefits: A health benefits package covered by the employer. Dental and vision insurance offered. Salary commensurate with experience.
Hours: 9AM-6 PM Monday thru Friday with one hour lunch. There will also be evening and after-hours events at which all employees are expected to work.
Duties:
- Keep client fundraising statistics and trackers up to date
- Send correspondence and fundraising solicitations out via NGP and Constant Contact
- Assist in all aspects of planning and implementing fundraising events
- Send out thank you letters, ensuring donors are thanked within 7 days of donation
- Ensure that all contact records and fundraising databases are updated on a timely basis
- Assist with daily tasks including pulling reports from NGP, creating invitations in Canva, running errands
- Check the office P.O. boxes and maintain incoming and outgoing mail
- Develop donor targets and call lists and staff clients during fundraising call time
- Interface with all clients, when necessary, via phone, in person, text and/or email
- Staff registration desk at events on some evenings and occasional weekends
- Assist with campaign finance compliance report preparation
- Assist with other assignments and tasks as requested by Management
- Proactively advance the overall company objectives by helping wherever needed
Requirements:
- Ability to be discreet is of the utmost importance
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Ability to work under pressure with a professional, positive, and friendly attitude
- Must have a history of working with integrity and practicing good judgment
- Experience in NGP, Google, Donorbox, ActBlue, and Constant Contact strongly recommended
- Must be detail-oriented and able to work in a fast-paced environment with high expectations
- Ability to work evening events and occasional weekends as needed
- Belief in the Democratic Party and progressive views required
- Past campaign or officeholder experience required
- Bachelor’s degree recommended
A background check will be performed and you will be required to sign a confidentiality agreement. You will be reporting to the Director of Fundraising. Please send your resume and cover letter to nicole@strongstrategies.com.