Job description

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SUMMARY:

Organizes annual giving and donor initiatives, manages donor database, participates in the cultivation and solicitation of donors, and provides general operational or strategic support to other Development Department activities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not strictly limited to, the following:

• Assists the Sr. Director of Development in planning, organizing, and facilitating departmental activities.
• Has primary donor services responsibilities, including: Manages Salsa CRM database, maintaining accuracy and consistency of donor information, including entering donations and information.
• Manages acknowledgement process.
• Assists donors in making gifts through various vehicles.
• Produces reports from Salsa CRM database.
• Reconciles monthly donor reports with Finance department.
• Organizes and implements donor cultivation and recognition activities and assists in researching donor prospects.
• Assists in the planning and execution of special events, including sponsor-hosted concert dinners.
• Interviews program alumni and composes stories for biannual donor appeals.
• Manages EITC and Day of Giving activities.
• Manages electronic donor communications and solicitations in cooperation with Communications staff.
• Manages sponsorship solicitations for program events and completes sponsor benefits fulfillment.
• Assures timely submission of expense reports and maintains general office operational supplies.
• Exhibits understanding and internalization of company values: influence, respect, listen, shape, and embrace.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university; minimum of two years experience supporting development efforts within a nonprofit organization, including an understanding of developing and cultivating donor relationships and related support processes required. Experience with Salsa or other fundraising database software preferred. Strong MS Office skills are also required.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

Communication

• Writing – Uses correct vocabulary, spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Composes clear, direct, concise, complete messages.
• Speaking – Ability to respond to common inquiries from partners, donors, and co-workers.
• Listening – Asks clarifying questions that elicit clearer or more detailed information.

Cognition

• Analysis/Reasoning – Examines data to grasp issues, draw conclusions, and solve problems.
• Researching Information – Knows where and how to access the right data for the assignment.

Personal Effectiveness

• Accountability & Dependability – Takes personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work and achieves results with little oversight.
• Attention to Detail – Performs tasks with care; is thorough. Makes few if any errors. Checks work to ensure accuracy and completeness.

Self-Management

• Manages own time, priorities, and resources to achieve goals. Prioritizes tasks by importance and deadline.

Tact

• Diplomatically handles challenging or tense interpersonal situations.

Interaction with Others

• Teamwork – Encourages team unity through sharing information or expertise, working together to solve problems, and putting team success first.

Valuing Diversity

• Helps create a work environment that embraces and appreciates diversity. Sees the value of cultural, ethnic, gender, and other individual differences in people.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, walk, stand, talk, and hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

The employee is occasionally required to operate a car, van, or minivan and must have a valid Pennsylvania driver's license and an insurable driving record.

This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $35,000.00 - $44,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Pittsburgh, PA 15233: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Fundraising: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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