Development Officer

The Development Officer is responsible for annual fundraising efforts for East End Disabilities Associates (EEDA), an affiliate organization of Kinexion.
- **Monday - Friday 8a-4p**_

**RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Connotes Essential Functions

**Foundation**:

- Responsible to initiate, plan, coordinate, and implement an affiliate fundraising program including but not limited to direct mail campaigns and special events
- Serve as the direct liaison with employees and the community for fundraising/donations
- Work in conjunction with the Senior Director of Development to develop strategies to cultivate and solicit donors for annual giving
- Research and cultivate new funding sources for current annual giving
- Recruit, manage and train all volunteers and special event committees while providing support to fundraising committees in prospect identification and cultivation, training, solicitation, and stewardship
- Work with the Donor Relations Database Coordinator to maintain and update donor records in the database and add notes on meetings, relationships, and interests of donors
- Oversee the assigned affiliate e-communication as it pertains to fundraising

**Community Relations**:

- Promote EEDA, a Kinexion affiliate’s programs and image through personal contact with business, industry, and community leaders to make them more aware of the agency’s programs and needs
- Coordinate community education activities including speaking engagements, public tours of facilities, representation at meetings, events of civic, and social organizations. Works directly with members of the public and community groups on projects that enhance the image of EEDA, an IGHL affiliate while advancing its objectives
- Participate in community activities, network groups and related professional organizations in order to be aware of ongoing changes within the social services professions
- Support the Chief Development Officer and Senior Director of Development as needed
- Keep the Chief Development Officer and Senior Director of Development as informed of all pertinent information
- All other duties as assigned

**Qualifications**:

- Bachelor’s degree
- Five years’ experience in fundraising industry preferred
- Strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills
- Strong planning and organizational skills
- Ability to handle all responsibilities with the highest level of confidentiality
- Thorough knowledge of principles of effective communications and publicity, advertising, policies, educations, community relations, and social service
- Demonstrated knowledge and expertise of fundraising software, social media platforms and digital marking channels
- Valid NYS driver’s license
- Able to lift 50 pounds

Pay: $55,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person