Advancement & Donor Relations Associate

Place of Hope; Boca Raton (FL); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Place of Hope Inc in Boca Raton is seeking an experienced advancement professional to lead fundraising and development initiatives. The role focuses on donor cultivation, event management, and maintaining fundraising records to support organizational growth.

The ideal candidate will coordinate campaigns, analyze fundraising data, and collaborate with staff to forecast budgets and ensure compliance with policies. This position requires on-site work and active involvement in organization events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent advancement field experience.
• General knowledge of advancement and development in an organization.
• Flexibility to oversee and coordinate various advancement and development responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage the reception area, guest engagements, and incoming calls.
• Manage advancement events, committees, and projects.
• Maintain the organization’s donor database and fundraising records
• Coordinate and assist with the planning and implementation of fundraising events
• Prepare and distribute fundraising materials, such as proposals and donor reports
• Support the development team in the research and identification of potential donors
• Assist with the creation and implementation of fundraising campaigns
• Perform administrative tasks, such as scheduling appointments and maintaining files
• Analyze fundraising data and prepare reports to inform decision-making processes
• Assist with budget management and forecasting for the development department
• Create advancement initiatives and campaigns.
• Develop relationships with donors and volunteers to promote fundraising for the organization.
• Ensure all advancement and fundraising policies, procedures, rules, regulations, standards, and operating protocol are in compliance.
• Represent the organization with excellent public relations.
• Manage day to day general business affairs, to include coordination of interaction with vendors, suppliers, service providers, regulatory agencies, donors, and volunteers.
• Required to attend, lead, and support all organization events.

Skills

Advancement knowledge

Flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent advancement field experience

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Responsible for advancement and development of the organization.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent advancement field experience and one year relevant experience
• General knowledge of advancement and development in an organization
• Flexibility to oversee and coordinate various advancement and development responsibilities
• Computer proficiency: Proficient in Excel, Word, and Outlook

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

• Manage the reception area, guest engagements, and incoming calls.
• Manage the advancement events, committees, and projects.
• Manage and maintain the organization’s donor database and fundraising records
• Coordinate and assist with the planning and implementation of fundraising events
• Prepare and distribute fundraising materials, such as proposals and donor reports
• Provide support to the development team in the research and identification of potential donors
• Assist with the creation and implementation of fundraising campaigns
• Perform administrative tasks, such as scheduling appointments and maintaining files
• Analyze fundraising data and prepare reports to inform decision-making processes
• Assist with budget management and forecasting for the development department
• Create advancement initiatives and campaigns.
• Develop relationships with donors and volunteers to promote fundraising for the organization.
• Ensure all advancement and fundraising policies, procedures, rules, regulations, standards, and operating protocol are in compliance.
• Represent the organization with excellent public relations.
• Manage day to day general business affairs, to include but not be limited to coordination of interaction with vendors, suppliers, service providers, regulatory agencies, donors, and volunteers.
• Required to attend, lead, and support all organization events.

Their concern and care for the kids is very obvious. The staff are dedicated to their well-being, adjustment, and advancement. The local business community is tremendous in its support for the mission. All in all, a Godsend for these young people. Keep up the good work, and God bless you all.