Development & Donor Relations Specialist

The-Mentoring-Alliance; Tyler (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Mentoring Alliance in Tyler, TX is seeking a Development Support Specialist to provide administrative, operational, and project support to the Director of Development and the Executive Director, helping cultivate donor relationships and advance the ministry.

This role emphasizes donor stewardship, event coordination, and maintaining accurate donor records while collaborating with advisory councils, volunteers, and community partners to sustain fundraising initiatives across the Greater Tyler

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required and related experience preferred.
• Strong administrative and communication skills.
• Experience with donor relations and stewardship is ideal.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency with donor databases and reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to senior development staff.
• Support donor communications and stewardship activities.
• Coordinate fundraising events and Advisory Council logistics.
• Maintain donor database integrity, reporting, and workflows.
• Support advisory council communications and community partnerships.

Skills

Administrative support

Donor relations

Event coordination

Stakeholder engagement

Project support

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Donor database software

Job description

Mentoring Alliance in Tyler, TX is seeking a Development Support Specialist to provide administrative, operational, and project support to the Director of Development and the Executive Director, helping cultivate donor relationships and advance the ministry.

This role emphasizes donor stewardship, event coordination, and maintaining accurate donor records while collaborating with advisory councils, volunteers, and community partners to sustain fundraising initiatives across the Greater Tyler