Position: Development Specialist
F.L.S.A. Classification: Full-time 12-month position; Exempt; Primarily daytime hours but some evenings and weekends during department events. This is an in-person position.
Reports to: Director of Development
Position Summary: The Development Specialist will support the mission as an integral part of the development and communications team and as an active member of the OSB community. The successful candidate will take ownership of their job’s essential functions with initiative and creativity, combining an appreciation for existing institutions with the ability and willingness to innovate. The Development Specialist will play a key role in the philanthropic development of individuals, corporations, events and foundations.
Essential Functions:
- Reporting to the Director of Development to create, develop, implement multi-channel strategies and development plans in support of Overbrook School for the Blind. Identify, qualify, and solicit new and existing annual and major gift prospects, make discovery calls, and build a prospect pool based on new prospects and past donors at the $1,000+ level. Initiate gift strategies and cultivate and solicit prospects through personal visits and written communication.
- This includes an annual goal of at least 70 virtual or in-person prospect/donor visits and 50 substantive actions.
- Prepare proposals, solicitation letters, and other development materials for prospects and donors.
- Document development activity in DonorPerfect relationship management system.
- Develop and implement a alumni relations and donor discovery program with the goal of building connections, strengthening community, promoting the achievements and work of alumni, and growing philanthropic support for Overbrook School for the Blind
- Working with the Director of Development to grow the “Taking Flight Campaign”
- Manage and coordinate stewardship plans
- Supports the events staff and volunteers in strategizing specific cultivation activities related to donors as well as stewarding current donors.
- Partner with the Director of Communications and Development Coordinator to assist with direct mail and e-communications. Generate new content specific to alumni or donors or non-donors, as well as editing template correspondence and reviewing distribution lists.
- Participate in the Development Committee meetings.
- This position is an in-office position.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Education and Experience:
A Bachelor’s degree with 4 to 7 years of demonstrated fundraising experience. Knowledge and experience with Constituent Relationship Management (CRM) software. Experience in DonorPerfect preferred.
Qualifications:
- CFRE certification a plus
- Experience with capital campaigns
- Experience with 5 and 6 figure gifts
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate complex logistics internally and externally while maintaining exceptional attention to detail
- Demonstrated ability to show increase in philanthropic dollars raised year over year.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent organization, prioritization, and judgment. Strong detail orientation and follow-through ? Ability to problem-solve and make thoughtful decisions
- Proven track record developing and maintaining relationships with foundation and corporate representatives ? Initiative and ability to work independently as well as to work collaboratively as part of a team
Physical Requirements:
The following physical demands are representative of those necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the Development Specialist position. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions of the job.
Additional Duties:
This Position Description contains only the primary activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the Development Coordinator. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Overbrook School for the Blind Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
Overbrook School for the Blind (OSB) has, and will continue to follow, a policy of recruiting, employing, and promoting individuals best qualified for any position by reason of education, training, and experience without regard to race, color, ancestry, genetic information, familial or marital status, domestic or sexual violence victimization, ethnicity, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or a related medical condition), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or non-job-related disability or the use of a guide or support animal because of blindness, deafness or physical disability. OSB shall not discriminate against an individual who has exercised his/her rights against discrimination in accordance with applicable federal, state, or local laws.
Overbrook School for the Blind offers a competitive salary and benefits package reflective of the applicant’s training and experience.
Interested applicants can apply via on-line: https://www.applitrack.com/obs/onlineapp/