Columbus Donor Relations & Development Specialist

Simon Kenton Council; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Simon Kenton Council in Columbus, Ohio is seeking a Development Specialist to strengthen donor relationships and expand fundraising in the Columbus Metro area. You will work with the development team to cultivate, solicit, and steward annual giving prospects and donors.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree, superb organizational and communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects. Travel for donor meetings is expected, with a competitive starting salary of $45,000–$55,000 and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Strong written and oral communication; negotiation and ambiguity management.
• Proven collaboration and ability to work independently on multiple priorities.
• Technical/digital competence, including data analytics and reporting.
• Starting salary range: $45,000–$55,000 depending on qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Works closely with development team to pursue a coordinated and strategic program of cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of annual giving prospects and donors.
• Execute donor meetings with key prospects and annual donors and must be able to travel to meetings.
• Manage the efforts of volunteer committees to hold special event fundraisers, from planning through execution and closeout.
• Document contacts through the prospect tracking management program.
• Adheres to the policies and procedures for accepting, recording and acknowledging gifts.
• Supports strategic operating plans for the council as directed. Establishes coordinated goals and implements programs to meet goals, and development policies and priorities.
• Participates in council events to cultivate relationships with donors, prospects, and key volunteers.

Skills

Organizational skills

Written and oral communication

Negotiation

Collaboration

Independent work

Data analytics

Report generation

Ambiguity handling

Digital competence

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Simon Kenton Council in Columbus, Ohio is seeking a Development Specialist to strengthen donor relationships and expand fundraising in the Columbus Metro area. You will work with the development team to cultivate, solicit, and steward annual giving prospects and donors.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree, superb organizational and communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects. Travel for donor meetings is expected, with a competitive starting salary of $45,000–$55,000 and