Support the Development Department by assisting in the successful implementation and completion of projects, events, and programs. Under general guidelines, improve fundraising results on behalf of United Way of Santa Barbara County by using sales and fundraising techniques to building relationships with volunteers and employees within local organizations.
Areas of Responsibility:
Development
- Understand and effectively communicate the value of United Way of Santa Barbara County in one-to-one and one-to-many communications including oral, written, and electronic sales presentations.
- Steward a portfolio of 20+ accounts/relationships.
- Use presentation and interpersonal skills to build relationships with employees and top level executives.
- Utilize fundraising and sales skills to raise new and increased gifts.
- Cultivate ongoing relationships with key donors, volunteers, and partners.
- Develop new revenue generating partnerships to achieve fundraising goals.
- Track critical success factors in account management and report findings.
- Continuously seek to learn, review, and improve customer service and fundraising techniques.
- Participate in individual and development team goals to improve donor relations, maximize fundraising efforts, improve materials, and increase the percent of pledge going to United Way.
- Collaborate with Community Impact to provide information and manage volunteer opportunities for accounts.
- Attend and cultivate prospects and donors at United Way functions and events.
- Input, track, and produce reports from United Way’s donor database (ANDAR).
Administrative
- Answer incoming phone calls and direct to appropriate staff.
- Greet donor, volunteers, customers, and friends of United Way as they visit the office.
- Data mine and produce reports on scheduled frequency from the United Way database (Andar). This includes performing data mining operations to generate mailing lists, financial comparison reports, and marketing evaluations.
- Provide software database support with accurate and timely input of relevant information regarding United Way donors and events.
- Update individual and organizational records in the database for all campaign types.
- Organize, maintain, and routinely update file systems, both hard copy and electronic.
- Conduct research using various resources and compile required reports.
- Manage outgoing mail and bulk mailing projects (fundraising, thank you letter, etc.) both hard copy and electronic.
- Assist in the planning and implementation of special events, receptions, award presentations, and CI Programs.
- Assist in preparing and updating Committee reports, program tracking reports, program packets, etc. which may be required weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly.
- Other special projects as assigned
Educational Background:
A four-year college degree,
Skills/Experience:
- At least 1 year of nonprofit marketing, sales and/or presentation experience, preferably acquired through employment in a United Way organization; or an equivalent combination of experience and education.
- Demonstrated ability to supervise and motivate a team of volunteers. Information systems, communication skills, customer service, and data analysis experience required.
How to Apply:
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Jan 9 2019
Active Until:
Feb 9 2019
Hiring Organization:
United Way Worldwide
industry:
Nonprofit