Development Specialist

ACH Child & Family Services; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

ACH Child & Family Services is seeking a Development Specialist to coordinate and oversee the logistics for internal and external events that raise funds and awareness for the agency. You will work directly with donors, committee members, and the public to support donor stewardship and recognition activities.

Bachelor's degree preferred; 1‑3 years nonprofit or event experience is ideal. Proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is required, with donor management software experience a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred but not required with nonprofit or special event experience.
• 1-3 years of experience in nonprofit, special event or similar environment is preferred.
• Must demonstrate excellent customer service and interpersonal skills; strong MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint; donor database experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and coordinating community engagement outreach and events with emphasis on logistics.
• Support donor stewardship activities and recognition events.
• Coordinate in-kind donations and drives (school supplies, baskets, gifts, tickets).
• Build community relationships and support agency visibility at events.
• Assist with mailings, e-newsletters, and donor communications.
• Support volunteer program including data entry and records.

Skills

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Donor software

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Donor database software

Job description

The Development Specialist will be responsible for coordination and logistics oversight and implementation for a variety of internal and external events and projects that raise funds, awareness and in‑kind gifts for ACH Child and Family Services. This person will also play an important role as a member of the Development Team supporting donor stewardship and recognition activities and events and work directly with donors, committee members and the public.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's Degree preferred but not required with similar nonprofit or special event experience.

Experience Requirements:

At least 1-3 years of experience in nonprofit, special event or similar environment is preferred.

Functional Requirements:

Must be able to demonstrate excellent customer service and interpersonal skills, advanced mastery of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power-Point. Database management using donor-based software experience a plus. Must be highly organized and detail-orientated, demonstrate excellent time‑management skills, initiative, and able to multi‑task and work independently.

Working Conditions:

Heavy computer use and clerical functions in an office environment, attendance at ACH events and public functions, and some work on evenings and weekends required. Lifting files and office supplies required, up to 25 pounds.

Exposure to Confidential Information:

Maintain confidentiality and follow policies related to donor and client records.

• Assists with planning and coordinating of community engagement outreach and events, special fundraising and assigned program events, with emphasis on logistics.
• Supports team activity to grow monthly and annual giving donation program
• Supports, as needed 3rd party and beneficiary events, and supports agency visibility at community fairs.
• Coordinates agency in‑kind donation needs and solicitation of in‑kind donations and disbursement to programs, including school supplies, Thanksgiving Baskets, Christmas gifts, tickets and passes for enrichment activities, and other drives as needed.
• Supports community engagement by building new relationships in the community.
• Supports mailings, communication activities and ongoing digital e-newsletters.
• Proactively seeks, identifies and matches annual fundraising donors to activities including some acquisition and renewal in coordination with all members of the team.
• Participate in donor stewardship activities in support of the team.
• Provides support to volunteer program including some oversight of volunteer activities, stewardship, data entry, and record keeping.
• Provides support to department special events and volunteer activities, including on occasional nights and weekends.
• Other duties as assigned to support members of the Development/Marketing team and to attain departmental goals.