Development Officer

Overview

Development Officer

Full Time: 40 hours/week. On site.

Job Description

Development Officer

Focused Areas
:
Partner (i.e., Donor) Relationships, Church Relationships, Special Events, Fundraisers

Full Position Title
:
Development Officer

Job Status
:
Full-time, Non-Exempt

Department
:
Development

Reports to
:
Director of Development

Supervises
:
No direct reports

Committees
:
As assigned

Each Development Officer (DO) works under the direction of the Director of Development to assist, plan, coordinate, and implement strategies to develop partners and increase contributions to support Elizabeth’s New Life Center, to include cultivation events, fundraisers, special events, partner cultivation, and partner stewardship. The DOs and other Development Staff work as a team to accomplish the Development Department goals.

• Core Beliefs
• We are a Christian organization; our tenets are found in our four foundational statements.
• Our primary purpose is to protect unborn life.
• We believe in the sanctity of marriage between one man and one woman and the sacredness of the marital act.
• We promote Natural Family Planning (NFP) and we do not promote any form of artificial contraception or sterilization.
• We promote abstinence before marriage and fidelity within marriage.

Primary Duties/Essential Functions
:

• Fund Development
  Responsible to develop relationships and community connections for the purpose of promoting ENLC.
• Responsible for planning strategies and implementing actions that result in financial support from a variety of entities (individuals, churches, businesses, organizations, schools, etc.)
• Working knowledge of partner database system and other fund development software programs.
• Maintenance of records that reflect all partner contact information, follow-ups and outcomes (phone calls, letters, emails, center tours or meetings)
• Work within a team, and avoid unnecessary and undesirable conflicts.
• Meet established goals regarding partner engagement (phone calls, visits, etc.)
• Maintain a working report of activities on the computer network for the Director of Development and Executive Director to review as desired.

Partner Relationships

• Seek to expand partner support base through partner meetings, women’s center tours, speaking engagements, referrals, special events, follow-up calls, and cold calls.
• Identify partner prospects, determine appropriate targets for funding; initiate contact either alone or with Executive Director or Director of Development.
• Participate in the Development Team efforts for the stewardship and appreciation of partners as requested.
• Deliver appreciation gifts to partners to cultivate relationships.
• Identify businesses/foundations for potential grants and provides information to Grants Manager/Writer.

Special Events and Fundraisers

• Explain and promote special events and fundraising opportunities to individuals, schools, churches, organizations, and businesses; work to renew and expand participation; collect and offer feedback after each event to help improve implementation and success for following year.
• As a member of the Development team, each DO is a key member working toward successful fundraising events.
• Communicate clearly with the Development Team and the Marketing Department to secure all needed promotional and other materials in a timely manner to ensure success of fundraising activities/events or other needs as they arise.
• Assist with other fundraising projects as requested.

Strategic Management

• Assist in the development of annual outcome goals for all pertinent strategic initiative(s).
• Track and document steps taken to achieve annual outcome goals.
• Achieve annual outcome goals as outlined in the appropriate business plan.

Secondary Functions

• Promote ENLC’s mission, values and goals by appearing at public speaking venues or by manning informational tables, as requested.
• As requested, assist in preparation of appeal letters, newsletter articles, and grant applications.
• Assist in development of promotional literature, newsletters, etc. as needed/requested.
• Answer incoming phone calls and provide administrative support.
• Participate in administrative staff meetings and attend other meetings and seminars as required.
• Partic…