Development Specialist

theirc; United States; Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

The International Rescue Committee in the United States seeks a Development Specialist to support unrestricted fundraising in Atlanta, Tallahassee, and Miami. You will work with the Grants Coordinator and Development Supervisor to engage donors, manage donor files, coordinate events, and prepare appeals, with a blend of office, remote, and field time.

This full-time role requires strong research, data entry, and communication skills, and a commitment to IRC's mission.

Qualifications

• Experience with Salesforce donor management database and email content management platforms preferred
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills and ability to learn new computer applications rapidly
• Organizational skills in a complex, multi-tasking environment
• Outcome-driven work style, establishing clear expectations and ongoing measurement of performance toward achieving targeted outcomes
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines, to work independently as well as in a team
• Ability to communicate effectively and diplomatically with current and prospective individual, corporate and in-kind donors and volunteers, partner agencies, multi-cultural clients and colleagues on all levels
• Experience working with refugees and immigrants, international work and/or non-profit experience is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the creation and production of annual appeals, monthly solicitation and cultivation materials, daily gift acknowledgements and other written materials to engage current and prospective donors, deepen donor commitment and enhance giving in a prompt, efficient and thoughtful manner within agreed timelines.
• Conduct research on current and potential funders to prepare briefing and debriefing materials for face-to-face meetings with major funders conducted by the Senior Leadership Team.
• Support special events planning, preparation and implementation, including managing and tracking attendees, donations, volunteer support, and all other associated logistics.
• Use Salesforce to accurately track and maintain donor databases and donations processing systems.
• Use Golden Volunteer Platform to produce accurate and timely monthly reports pertaining to volunteer time submissions, applications, and approvals.
• Use Salesforce to create and accurately maintain segmented donor portfolios based on pre-determined criteria to drive targeted cultivation of donor segments in partnership with the Development Supervisor and Grants Coordinator.
• Maintain accurate records pertaining to volunteer engagement and recruitment including tracking the attendance at university events and tabling activities, active volunteer and intern lists, and upcoming volunteer groups.
• Enter monthly volunteer tracking Integra submissions in a timely manner in accordance with Finance department deadlines.
• Provide general administrative support to the Resource Development department including managing calendars and deadlines.
• Assist with in-kind donations drives and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Salesforce donor management

Email content platforms

Microsoft Office

Organizational skills

Communication with donors

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Salesforce

Golden Volunteer Platform

Microsoft Office

Job description

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.

This position is represented by the OPEIU union and subject to the terms and conditions of a collective bargaining agreement.

Job Overview

The Development Specialist is a member of the Resource Development department and works closely with the Grants Coordinator and Development Supervisor to leverage individual and corporate financial and in-kind donors to support the IRC in Atlanta, Tallahassee, and Miami's unrestricted fundraising efforts. The Development Specialist provides administrative support for the organization through volunteer tracking and reporting, event planning support, funding research and application, cultivation strategies including gift acknowledgement, mail appeal preparation and management, Salesforce database management, and maintaining accurate donor files. Additionally, the Development Specialist will provide general office support to include preparation of correspondence, data input, filing and other duties as needed. This position will report to the Development Supervisor and is a full-time position.

Major Responsibilities

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Assist with the creation and production of annual appeals, monthly solicitation and cultivation materials, daily gift acknowledgements and other written materials to engage current and prospective donors, deepen donor commitment and enhance giving in a prompt, efficient and thoughtful manner within agreed timelines.
• Conduct research on current and potential funders to prepare briefing and debriefing materials for face-to-face meetings with major funders conducted by the Senior Leadership Team.
• Support special events planning, preparation and implementation, including managing and tracking attendees, donations, volunteer support, and all other associated logistics.
• Use Salesforce to accurately track and maintain donor databases and donations processing systems.
• Use Golden Volunteer Platform to produce accurate and timely monthly reports pertaining to volunteer time submissions, applications, and approvals.
• Use Salesforce to create and accurately maintain segmented donor portfolios based on pre-determined criteria to drive targeted cultivation of donor segments in partnership with the Development Supervisor and Grants Coordinator.
• Maintain accurate records pertaining to volunteer engagement and recruitment including tracking the attendance at university events and tabling activities, active volunteer and intern lists, and upcoming volunteer groups.
• Enter monthly volunteer tracking Integra submissions in a timely manner in accordance with Finance department deadlines.
• Provide general administrative support to the Resource Development department including managing calendars and deadlines.
• Assist with in-kind donations drives and other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

Education : Bachelor's degree or equivalent preferred, preferably in Nonprofit Management, Business Administration or Public Administration with a concentration in fundraising.

Work Experience : Minimum of one (1) year of professional work experience required

Demonstrated Skills and Competencies :

• Experience with Salesforce donor management database and email content management platforms preferred
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills and ability to learn new computer applications rapidly
• Organizational skills in a complex, multi-tasking environment
• Outcome-driven work style, establishing clear expectations and ongoing measurement of performance toward achieving targeted outcomes
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines, to work independently as well as in a team
• Ability to communicate effectively and diplomatically with current and prospective individual, corporate and in-kind donors and volunteers, partner agencies, multi-cultural clients and colleagues on all levels
• Experience working with refugees and immigrants, international work and/or non-profit experience is highly desirable.
• Commitment to the mission of the IRC

Working Environment

A combination of standard office environment, remote work, and 'field' time within the service delivery area to perform the above outlined responsibilities.

Will require weekend and/or evening work; off-site tr