Development Specialist Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Development Specialist to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Assist with prospect research and donor presentations;
- Responsible for identifying and submitting appropriate grants to further the mission of the Foundation;
- Articulating and fulfilling the organization’s mission through appropriate philanthropic activities, programs, and communication;
- Improve organization attractiveness and effectiveness by developing and maintaining social media presence;
- Be a liaison between vendors and Institute to ensure timely delivery of products;
- Oversee all donor acknowledgment/recognition programs and help support Foundation Board stewardship activities;
- Develops and maintains an extensive list of contacts, internal and external to facilitate event coordination;
- Contribute to the planning and execution of all campaign-specific special events;
- Utilizes University Advancement reporting and tracking tools to ensure the development goals and the overall school/unit goals are realized;
- Utilizes University Advancement reporting and tracking tools to ensure the development goals and the overall school/unit goals are realized.Â;
- Assists in preparation, production and distribution of funding proposals. Follows-up with prospective funders to ascertain progress of proposals;
- Assists in preparation, production and distribution of funding proposals. Follows-up with prospective funders to ascertain progress of proposals.
Requirements:
- Three or more years of demostrated success in a broad rand of non-profit fundraising activities;
- Minimum Associates Degree required.