Development Specialist - Tarrant/Ellis

SALVATION ARMY A GEORGIA CORP; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision Insurance

Group Life Insurance

Retirement Benefits

Paid Time Off

Job summary

The Salvation Army Southern Territory is seeking a Donor Development professional to cultivate and solicit major gifts and corporate donations. You will manage a portfolio of donors, build relationships, and contribute to a comprehensive development plan aligned with our mission.

You will prepare proposals, coordinate donor programs, and work with the Development team to secure ongoing support for operating and capital needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; three years in fund development or related field, with demonstrated achievement.
• Prior fundraising experience with major gifts and corporate donors preferred.
• RFRE certification preferred, driving effective donor stewardship and strategy.

Responsibilities

• Achieves revenue goals by managing a portfolio of individual, major gift and corporate donors.
• Solicts donations and cultivates relationships to increase ongoing support for operating and capital needs.
• Develops and coordinates a Donor Development program to meet monetary and mission goals.
• Creates proposals for funding opportunities and supports corporate partnerships.

Skills

Donor cultivation

Prospect research

Proposal development

Relationship building

Strategic planning

Communication

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in liberal arts or related field

Certified Fund Raising Executive (preferred)

Tools

Raiser’s Edge

Job description

Cultivates, manages and solicits individual, major gifts and corporate donations for The Salvation Army, to support its programs and services; seeks to increase donations from existing donors as well as identifies and cultivates new donors to support the programs and services of The Salvation Army; provides oversight and/or coordination of individual, major gifts and corporate donors; works directly with the Donor Development Manager and Development team to develop a comprehensive development plan that includes cultivation of major gift resources, multi-year commitment funds and other strategic support; supports the Long Range Plan by assisting in positioning The Salvation Army to undertake a significant capital/endowment campaign as necessary.Key Responsibilities:Achieves revenue goals by personally managing portfolio of individual, major gift and corporate donors; researches, develops and maintains profiles on key prospects and top supporters; solicits donations and cultivates relationships in order to secure and increase ongoing support for The Salvation Army’s operating and capital needs.Plans, develops, coordinates and evaluates an aggressive Donor Development program to reach monetary, cultivation, stewardship, and mission goals; periodically meets with the Donor Development Manager to evaluate a variety of resource development strategies and implement best practices in order to achieve short-term and long-term goals of the development department.Ensures all requests from donors and potential donors for information and clarification are responded to in an accurate, timely and professional manner; evaluates day-to-day efforts to ensure that goals established by the Fund Development Department are met and/or surpassed.Creates and presents proposals for funding opportunities; helps implement strategic plans for creating, building and increasing corporate support through The Salvation Army’s Corporate Marketing Partnership Program.Plans, develops, and executes programs associated with the cultivation of organizational alliances, sponsorships, philanthropic giving, matching donation and other funding opportunities to engage potential new support or increases current support from organizations through written and verbal communications, as well as, in-person visits with potential contributors; secure funds and gifts in-kind by presenting the benefits of a business alliance with The Salvation Army to fulfill the mission of the organization.Develops, prepares and monitors weekly and monthly reports illustrating progress; maintains and manages an efficient donor record-keeping and reporting system, ensuring that accurate and complete records are prepared and maintained for each donor and identified prospect.Coordinates, implements, and ensures successful completion of all assigned special projects, which may include regional giving days among others.Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:Ability to meet attendance requirements.Ability to read, write and communicate the English language effectively.Ability to speak before small and large groups of people.Ability to travel to various locations in order to participate in public meetings, conferences, etc.Ability to work under the pressure of deadlines and time constraints.Ability to apply discretion and independent judgment and exercise confidentiality.Ability and willingness to conduct all duties in accordance with the ministry of the organization and its Christian principles; conducts all communications and job duties with the highest level of professionalism and donor care.Duties are usually performed seated. Sitting may be relieved by brief or occasional periods of standing or walking.Limited amount of physical effort required associated with walking, standing, lifting and carrying light objects (less than 25 lbs.) frequently.Work may be performed in an office environment where there are little or no physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt and the like but not limited to the office environment.Employee Benefits:Health, Dental, Vision, and Hearing Insurance plans; Group Life Insurance; Retirement Benefits.Paid Time OffEducation and Experience:Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in liberal arts or related field,andThree years progressively responsible experience demonstrating a record of accomplishment in fund development or related, with prior Raiser’s Edge experience,orany equivalent combination of training and experience, which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.Certifications:Valid Texas Driver’s LicenseCertified Fund Raising Executive (preferred)Equal Opportunity Employer: Veterans | Disabled