Development Executive

The Rome Group; Missouri; On-site; USD 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Maternity leave

Paid time off

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Greater St. Louis Area Scouting seeks a Development Executive to secure funding and manage donor relations in the St. Louis area. You will recruit volunteer leaders, explain Scouting’s mission, and build partnerships with local organizations.

The role emphasizes engaging diverse audiences, public speaking, and coordinating campaigns with field staff to grow the organization’s impact.

Qualifications

• Experience in non-profit fundraising or donor relations.
• Ability to communicate program goals clearly to the public.
• Experience with events, volunteer coordination or hospitality management.
• Proven ability to manage donor portfolios and meet fundraising goals.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and Canva for communications.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and build relationships with current donors.
• Identify, cultivate, and solicit new donors.
• Manage a donor portfolio and engage supporters to advance the mission.
• Collaborate with field staff to grow the Scouting brand in the community.
• Attend events and network with community organizations to cultivate partnerships.
• Coordinate outreach via face-to-face, phone, email, and mailings.

Skills

Strong communication

Public speaking

Donor relations

CRM software (Raiser’s Edge NXT)

Fundraising

Time management

Organizational skills

Canva

Microsoft Office

Education

Associate degree + 5+ years

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

CRM (Raiser’s Edge NXT)

Job description

Development Executive

Location: St. Louis, Missouri

Council website: www.scoutingstl.org

Position Overview

This early-career opportunity will secure financial support for programs in St. Louis, Missouri, and surrounding area. Recruit community volunteer leaders to support fundraising campaigns to meet the financial needs of the organization. Must have communication skills and be able to explain the program’s goals and objectives to the public and provide quality service through timely communication, regular meetings, and activities. Responsible for managing and cultivating relationships with existing gift prospects, as well as pursuing new prospects. Ability to relate with donors and clearly communicate Scouting’s mission.

Desired Skills

• Strong communication skills with an interest in developing fundraising, marketing, and project management expertise.
• Experience in non-profit operations, volunteer coordination, event/hospitality management, experience using CRM software (Customer Relationship Management) (Raiser’s Edge NXT) is preferred.
• Fundraising or sales experience is a plus. Must be comfortable with public speaking and interacting with diverse audiences.
• Excellent people skills, enthusiastic, punctual, responsible, and creative.
• Competency in using Microsoft Office and Canva graphic design.
• Self-motivated individual with time management skills and organizational skills.
• Committed to personal and professional productivity, while maintaining high ethical and professional working standards.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and build relationships with current donors.
• Identify, cultivate, and solicit new donors.
• Manage an assigned donor portfolio, building connections and engagement that advance our mission.
• Collaborate with Field Staff to align efforts, cultivate donors, build new relationships, and grow the brand of the Scouting.
• Be an active member in community organizations; Chambers of Commerce, service groups and other networking organizations to help cultivate community partnerships.
• Make face-to-face, phone, e-mail, and letter mailings to solicit donors.
• Solicit new and existing donors and assist the field staff with their solicitation (e.g., provide portfolio development support, strategic counsel, and help with donor communications)
• Acknowledge donors through public and private recognition.
• Track and report progress using specific metrics defined by the department leader.
• Attend and support District and Council events where appropriate.

Education

Associate degree – Plus a minimum of 5 years+ of work experience.

-OR-

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills with an interest in developing fundraising, marketing, and project management expertise.
• Non-profit, fundraising or sales experience is a plus.
• Must be comfortable with public speaking and interacting with diverse audiences.
• Excellent people skills, enthusiastic, punctual, responsible and creative.
• Self-motivated individual with solid time management skills and strong organizational skills in management, budgeting, and planning.
• Committed to personal and professional productivity, while maintaining high ethical and professional working standards.
• Must be willing to accept and meet Scoouting America’s leadership and membership standards and subscribe to the Scout Oath and Law.
• Attained 21 years of age or older unless prohibited by any applicable law.
• Enjoy a flexible schedule that includes occasional evening and weekend events to engage with supporters and advance our mission.
• Ability to travel for training at least once a year for one to two weeks.
• A Scouting background is helpful but not required for employment.
• Offers for employment are subject to criminal, reference and motor vehicle background checks.

Benefits

Greater St. Louis Area Scouting is an equal opportunity employer. Professional Scouting offers benefits to include medical, prescription coverage, dental, vision, life-insurance, long-term disability, accidental death, family medical leave, maternity leave, a matching savings plan, plus compensation for authorized and approved business-related expenses to include phone and mileage reimbursement. We also offer a generous paid-time-off policy and holiday observances.

Base Salary: $44,000/annually