Our client, a non-profit organization, is seeking a temp to perm Development and Major Gifts Associate to support their NY office. This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside a team with a great mission!
This position starts asap with the potential to go permanent down the line.
Hours: 9am – 6pm
*Hybrid
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for leading, guiding and developing strategies for membership, direct mail and digital giving programs
- Oversee donor acquisition, renewals and special appeals
- Consistently evaluate and seek new giving channels in all aspects of non-major gift
- Work with the Development Officers and program center directors to solicit prospects from program areas for upgrades and major gifts via affinity mailings and emails
- Create strategy and direct implementation of digital and direct mail fundraising, engagement, and stewardship campaigns in support of annual goals across the entire fundraising team
- Manage the annual digital campaigns and special projects
- Implement social media strategy in conjunction with fundraising campaigns when appropriate
- Serve as the point person for the Development and Marketing CRMs
- Monitor performance of digital campaigns and identify areas for improvement in timing, functionality and results tracking
- Create and monitor the expense and revenue budget for membership and digital giving
- Track performance metrics to measure ROI of campaigns; prepare and distribute campaign briefs and reports to management
- Function as project manager and Development team lead for the Impact Report and regular publications
- Provide support to Donor Relations and Event staff in data pulls out of the database for invites and solicitations
- Other duties and tasks as assigned
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree
- 4-5 years of fundraising experience
- Exceptional project management experience, with ability to manage busy schedules with multiple deadlines
- Ability to adapt in a dynamic work environment, learn quickly, solve problems, and make decisions
- Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
- Strong knowledge in donor databases and digital giving software
- Familiarity with CRM, social media and direct mail strategies preferred
- Excellent writing and proofreading skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel required
Please submit your resume for immediate consideration.
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