Job Description

• We are a Christian organization; our tenants are found in our four foundational statements.
• Our primary purpose is to protect unborn life.
• We believe in the sanctity of marriage between one man and one woman and the sacredness of the marital act.
• We promote Natural Family Planning (NFP) and we do not promote any form of artificial contraception or sterilization.
• We promote abstinence before marriage and fidelity within marriage.

The Development Officer plans, coordinates, and implements strategies to develop donors and contributions to support Elizabeth’s New Life Center in the geographic areas served specifically through fundraisers and special events.

Primary Duties Essential Functions:

• Responsible for planning strategies and implementing actions that result in financial support from a variety of entities (individuals, churches, businesses, organizations, schools, etc.)
• Working knowledge of donor database system and other fund development software programs.

• Maintains records that reflect all donor contact information, follow-ups and outcomes (phone calls, letters, emails, center tours or meetings); avoids unnecessary and undesirable conflicts.

• Maintain a working report of activities on the computer network for the Director of Development and Executive Director to review as needed.

• Identify donor prospects, determine appropriate targets for funding; initiates contact either alone or with Executive Director or Director of Development.
• Identifies businesses/foundations for potential grants and provides information to Grant Manager/Writer.

• Seek to expand donor support base through women’s center tours, speaking engagements, referrals, special events and cold calls.

• Participate in the Development Team efforts for the appreciation of donors as requested at the >$500 level.
• Identify donors to schedule in-person appointments to increase support, involvement, and engagement.

• Knows and promotes special events and fundraising opportunities to schools, churches, organizations, and businesses; works to renew and expand participation; prepare reports after each event to help improve implementation and success for following year.
• As a member of the Development team, a key member to plan and participate in Partnership Banquets.
• Work with the Development Team to complete all promotional and other materials in a timely manner to ensure success of fundraising activities/events.
• Assist with other fundraising projects as requested.

• Assist in the development of annual outcome goals for all pertinent strategic initiative(s).
• Track and document steps taken to achieve annual outcome goals.
• Achieve annual outcome goals as outlined in the appropriate business plan.

• Participate on committees and special projects as requested.

• Promote ENLC’s mission, values and goals by appearing at public speaking venues as requested.
• As requested, prepare appeal letters, newsletter articles, and grant applications.

• Assist in development of promotional literature, newsletters, etc. as needed/requested.

• Answer incoming phone calls and provide administrative support as needed.
• Participate in administrative staff meetings and attend other meetings and seminars as required.
• Other duties pertaining to the mission of the organization as assigned by management.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

• Complete understanding of the program for which he or she is requesting funding.
• Adhere to ENLC Policy and Procedures.
• Report safety concerns to management.
• Comfortable asking for donations.
• Works well without direct supervision.
• Demonstrate flexible and efficient time management and ability to prioritize workload often balancing multiple priorities.
• Strong personal motivation, initiative, sense of responsibility.
• A servant’s attitude with the ability to understand how all tasks impact Elizabeth's New Life Center’s ministry of supporting life.
• Willingness to support Elizabeth’s New Life Center’s mission and vision as defined by Elizabeth's New Life Center.