Senior Development Specialist Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Senior Development Specialist to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Adhere to all Department of Health, YMCA of Greater New York, and funder standards, expectations, and regulations;
- Actively participate in all training sessions and designated meetings;
- Draft, revise, and track effective acknowledgement letters, proposals, visit briefings, presentations, and other donor correspondence;
- Maintain donor records and contact reports and update portfolio information to assist in the moves management process;
- Conduct research on areas identified by CDO for consideration in informing strategies and tactics used to achieve annual goals and targets;
- Order supplies and maintain office equipment as necessary;
- Provide administrative support for major gift activities, working closely with the CDO and the Vice President of Development (major gifts);
- Prepare meeting briefings and itineraries.
Requirements:
- Minimum of three (3) years of professional work experience is required. Fundraising experience a plus;
- Excellent interpersonal skills; unquestionable personal integrity; and diplomatic and discreet;
- Proficiency in Word, Excel and PowerPoint, with the ability to easily learn other software and database systems;
- Flexible, resourceful and the ability to adapt quickly, to plan for and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, high-expectation environment;
- Strong writing, editing, proofreading, and verbal communication skills (writing samples required);
- Bachelor’s degree in related field;
- Well organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage competing priorities;
- Enjoys working in a collaborative environment and cultivating strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.