Fundraising and Community Engagement Specialist
2 weeks ago
The Fundraising and Community Engagement Specialist plays a vital role in enhancing the support network for Wellnest Emotional Health & Wellness. This position is essential for driving fundraising initiatives, managing departmental operations, overseeing database activities, and fostering community relations through various events.
Key Responsibilities:
FUNDRAISING & EVENTS:
- Plan, execute, and lead annual fundraising initiatives, campaigns, and appeals.
- Collaborate with the Advancement Team to secure sponsorships from corporate and community partners.
- Maintain an accurate RSVP list for events, ensuring meticulous attention to donor information.
- Coordinate all logistics related to event planning, execution, follow-up, and donor recognition.
- Manage community engagement efforts, campaigns, and events.
- Establish and nurture relationships with vendors, overseeing scopes of work, bidding processes, negotiations, and payments.
- Oversee fundraising performance metrics from the donor database.
- Manage prospect pipelines and reporting for Advancement and other purposes.
- Ensure data integrity, accuracy, and consistency.
- Handle gift processing and acknowledgment production.
- Input donations, pledges, and gifts-in-kind into the constituent relationship management (CRM) system.
- Track, report, and recognize in-kind donations in a timely manner.
- Generate mailing labels for various communications.
- Create reports for board meetings and donor tracking as needed.
- Manage mailings, including list creation, printing, and distribution while adhering to deadlines.
- Assist the VP of Advancement & External Affairs with donor cultivation and stewardship activities.
- Support all Advancement Department functions and donor relations programs, including annual funds and fundraising events.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in business, communications, public policy, or a related field; a graduate degree is preferred.
- 2 to 5 years of relevant experience, ideally within a nonprofit environment, with proven success in managing large-scale community events.
- Valid driver's license and a clean driving record are required.
- Strong commitment to advancing the mission of Wellnest.
- Bilingual (Spanish) skills are advantageous.
- Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
- Ability to work independently while exercising sound judgment and discretion.
- Maintain high ethical and professional standards in accordance with agency policies.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage tactfully and persuasively.
- Demonstrated ability to manage challenging or sensitive client situations.
- Strong interpersonal skills, capable of building and maintaining relationships with diverse stakeholders.
- Skilled in engaging with various individuals and groups to achieve established objectives.
The role involves both fieldwork and office-based tasks. Flexibility in working hours, including evenings and weekends, may be required for time-sensitive projects.
Reasoning Ability:
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to inquiries.
- Capable of reading, analyzing, and interpreting various documents.
- Ability to follow a range of instructions in different formats.
- Proficient in problem-solving, data analysis, and synthesizing information.
- Ability to work collaboratively and independently in various contexts.
- Skilled in multitasking, prioritizing, and managing time effectively.
- Adaptable to changing work demands while maintaining focus.
- Attention to detail and concentration for extended periods.
- Ability to communicate effectively to provide and receive information.
- Physical capability to stand, walk, sit, and use hands for various tasks.
- Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment for a significant portion of the day.
- Ability to lift and move items weighing up to 50 pounds.
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