Development Support Specialist

Paycom; Tyler, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Mentoring Alliance seeks a Development Support Specialist in Tyler, TX to provide administrative, operational, and project support to the development team and leadership. You will help cultivate donor relationships, support fundraising initiatives, and manage development processes within a gospel-centered ministry.

The role emphasizes calendar and meeting management, donor communications, and coordinating events and advisory council activities, ensuring accuracy in donor data and reporting to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Experience in development or nonprofit fundraising preferred.
• Strong administrative and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level administrative support to senior development staff.
• Support donor communications, stewardship activities, and donor records.
• Coordinate fundraising events, council logistics, registrations, and volunteers.
• Maintain donor database integrity and generate dashboards and reports.
• Support Advisory Council communications and community partnerships.
• Perform other duties as assigned to advance the ministry.

Skills

Administrative support

Calendar management

Grant support

Reporting & analytics

Travel coordination

Donor relations

Event planning

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

# Development Support SpecialistTYLER, TX 75701## OverviewPosition TypeFull TimeJob ShiftDayEducation LevelBachelor's DegreeTravel PercentageNone## Description**PROFILE**As with all employees at Mentoring Alliance (MA), the Development Support Specialist (DSS) is considered to be a minister of the gospel. The DSS is a Christ-follower who sets an example for believers and nonbelievers and leads a life that is above reproach. This person flourishes in a biblically grounded, grace-based, Christ-centered, excellence-driven, and multiethnic environment. **MISSION STATEMENT**The mission of the Development Support Specialist is to provide administrative, operational, andproject support to the Director of Development, Executive Director and Mid-level gift officer of Greater Tyler while helping cultivate exceptional donor relationships, supporting fundraising initiatives, managing development processes, and advancing the mission of Mentoring Alliance throughout the Greater Tyler region.**KEY RESULT AREAS****1. Administrative Support for the Director of Development, Executive Director and Mid-level gift officer, Greater Tyler**Provides high-level administrative support; manages calendar, meetings, correspondence, grant support, reports, expenses, travel, and meeting preparation.**2. Donor Relations and Stewardship Support**Supports donor communications, stewardship activities, donor records, fundraising appeals, meetings, and engagement opportunities.**3. Greater Tyler Development Operations Support**Coordinates fundraising events, Advisory Council logistics, registrations, vendors, volunteers, and development operations.**4. Donor Database Management and Reporting**Maintains donor database integrity, reporting, donation processing workflows, dashboards, analytics, and fundraising process improvements.**5. Advisory Council and Extending Community Relationships**Supports Advisory Council communications, meetings, stakeholder engagement, and community partnerships.**6. **Ot**her Duties as assigned by the Director of Development, Greater Tyler and/or Executive Director:*** Any other duties to serve the ministry as assigned by the supervisor.* Serves on appropriate committees; attends staff meetings, board meetings, and other staff functions.* Strengthens teamwork, collaboration, alignment, morale, transparency, credibility, and trust throughout the ministry.* Fulfills necessary tasks, projects, or roles as assigned.