The Development Officer is responsible for annual fundraising efforts for The Center for Developmental Disabilities, Inc. (the Center), an affiliate organization of Kinexion, Inc.
Responsibilities
- Connotes Essential Functions
Foundation Responsibilities:
- 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 Responsibilities:
- Promote the Center, 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 the Center, an Kinexion 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 Not-For-Profit 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