Development Associate

4 weeks ago


Hartford, United States Community Renewal Team Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Our Mission

“Preparing Our Community to Meet Life’s challenges.”

We help everyone who comes to our door with resources for both immediate needs and long-term goals.

Our network of programs, services, and experiences strengthen individuals, families, and communities and provides opportunities for growth and economic stability.

Come join our team

When you become an employee at the Community Renewal Team (CRT), you will join a host of others with an average tenure of nine years of service. Some of our employees have celebrated more than twenty + years of service. You’ll participate in fun activities, themed- employee appreciation events, organization sponsored golf tournaments, etc. We celebrate the accomplishments of employees using our Wall of Excellence highlighting employees of the month. Opportunities to grow within the organization are plentiful. Most of our employees started in entry level positions and have been promoted throughout their career.

BENEFITS

401K with a matching employer contribution, medical, dental, vision, HSA Spending

Accounts, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability (STD)/Long- Term Disability (LTD),

and an Employee Assistance Program. Eligible employees are also able to participate in

agency sponsored educational opportunities. Eligible employees receive ten paid vacation days, six sick

paid days annually, and two personal days paid annually.

JOB DETAILS

POSITION TITLE: Development Associate

DEPARTMENT: Planning

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

REPORTS TO: Development & Marketing Director

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

The Development Associate plays an integral part in supporting CRT’s fundraising efforts and is responsible for assisting in growing fundraising and marketing efforts. S/he has keen attention to detail and collaborating with others. This position requires a highly organized individual with an understanding and genuine interest in fundraising and marketing; excellent written and verbal communication skills; strong organizational time-management and prioritization skills; demonstrated ability to effectively handle multiple tasks while paying close attention to detail; takes pride in work, demonstrates excellent follow up, commits to deadlines; self-starter, team-player, thorough, friendly, high-energy and enthusiastic.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILIITIES

The list of essential functions, as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. It is not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the class. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.

  • Assists with the implementation, management and execution of all aspects of development fundraising, donor cultivation and stewardship.
  • Serves as a liaison with vendors, staff, volunteers and donors.
  • Responsible for the ongoing accuracy of the donor database, data entry, pulling lists, generating reports, gathering and distributing information, and accepting, recording and acknowledging donations.
  • Assists with supporting stewardship for donors including coordinating follow-phone calls, meetings and mailings.
  • Creates, prints and processes acknowledgement letters and other correspondence in a timely manner.
  • Assists to draft solicitations, marketing materials and web updates; Performs mail and email merge as needed.
  • Manages a calendar of events and schedule of appeals ensuring deadlines for activities/mailings are met.
  • Manages the inventory of marketing and promotional materials and signage.
  • Assists with processing purchase orders and budget tracking.
  • Assists with the development of print and online marketing, mailings (direct/online) and special events collateral materials including but not limited to identifying story topics; writing articles/letters; developing brochures, flyers, newsletters, reports, invitations, signage, postcards, etc. designing graphics and materials that promote agency programs/events including graphic design and layout.
  • Provides support in the planning and coordination of events including identifying and selecting venues, speakers, creating invitations and mailing lists.
  • Assists with identifying, recruiting and managing high impact volunteers for fundraising events who will assist the organization to increase awareness and enhance revenue.
  • Performs and organizes office operations and procedures related to Development and Events such as answering telephones, filing systems, requisitions, event expense tracking, inventory management, maintaining accurate records to document events activities and other services as needed.
  • Ability to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends as necessary for events.

ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS

  • Perform all other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Education: Associate degree required. Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Experience: 1-2 years of communications and event planning experience, preferably in nonprofit fundraising and/or event planning. Minimum intermediate-level donor management software experience (advanced preferred). Experience with Adobes Suite of Design Software

Demonstrated Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook; savvy with mail and email merge. Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral); networking and presentations skills; attention to detail and project management skills. Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of individuals including staff, volunteer, donors, vendors, constituents and sponsors. Ability to manage shifting priorities and handle numerous time-sensitive projects with multiple deadlines. Highly organized and motivated. Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Driving Requirement: YES Agency Vehicle: NO Employee’s Own Vehicle: YES

Active driver license required upon hire and throughout employment. Some use of personal vehicle required.


ADA COMPLIANCE

Physical Ability: Tasks involve sedentary to light work, involving some reaching, handling, fingering and/or feeling of objects and materials.

Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require visual perception and discrimination. Some tasks require oral communications ability.

Environmental Factors: Tasks are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards, animals/wildlife, toxic/poisonous agents, violence, disease, or pathogenic substances.


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