About the Job:

The Development Specialist will serve as the primary driver of individual donor engagement for contributions under $1,000, focusing on cultivating long-term donor relationships and fostering new supporters. This position works in a fast-paced and collaborative environment striving to increase the resources needed to help all age with confidence. The Development Specialist will support individual giving efforts, donor stewardship, and lead event coordination, ensuring FSL’s donors are actively engaged and appreciated. This position reports to the Senior Director of Mission Advancement, working closely with the entire Mission Advancement team. 

Essential Functions:

• 50% of Time: Individual Giving
  • Manage a portfolio of individual donors contributing less than $1,000 annually by building meaningful relationships through personalized phone calls, handwritten letters, site tours, and sharing compelling impact stories.
  • Implement and execute a New Donor Welcome Series to engage and retain new supporters.
  • Collaborate with the Institutional Giving Manager and Donor Database Coordinator to track, analyze, and report on donor activities and outcomes, leveraging data to strategically move donors through the gift ask pipeline and increase their annual giving.
  • Grow FSL’s rural fundraising efforts, fostering connections with donors in the communities we serve outside of the Phoenix area.
  • Coordinate drives for in kind contributions such as food pantry items, durable medical equipment, personal hygiene items, etc.
  • Consistently communicate with portfolio donors to express gratitude and update how their contributions have impacted the individuals that FSL serves.
• 35% Event Coordination
  • Lead the planning and logistics of FSL’s special events, including our annual fundraiser, ensuring seamless execution and donor engagement.
  • Plan and execute donor stewardship events twice annually to recognize and thank donors.
  • Develop and implement a consistent site tour program to engage donors with FSL’s work.
  • Grow and manage all third-party giving opportunities to expand fundraising efforts.
  • When requested, represent FSL at various community events. 
• 10% Employer-Supported Giving Programs
  • Manage employee giving and gift-matching programs to maximize corporate philanthropy opportunities.
  • Oversee FSL’s internal employee giving program to encourage staff participation in the organization’s mission.
• 5% Miscellaneous
  • Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2-3 years of nonprofit fundraising experience.
• Knowledge of applicable tax laws, the fundraising process, and concept of donor relations.
• Clear fingerprint background screening through the Department of Public Safety and comprehensive background clearance.
• Previous experience using donor management software. 

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university.
• 3-5 years of experience in fundraising for a health or social services organization.
• Interest in working towards a CFRE (certified fundraiser executive) designation.

Skills:

• Superb verbal, written, and listening communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and demeanor
• Strong customers service skills and orientation
• Effective organization and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously 
• Highly proficient in the use of Microsoft Word and Excel, including the use of document merges and file exports
• Proficient in the use of a PC in a Windows environment; in the use of the Internet; and in the use of MS Office Applications 

 Abilities:

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team
• Ability to organize and prioritize work, be proactive, take initiative in resolving problems, and ensure appropriate follow thru occurs while simultaneously managing multiple priorities to ensure that goals are met in a timely manner
• Ability to build effective relationships and nurture partnerships with a variety of stakeholders internally and externally
• Ability to translate between end users’ needs and data output, and work cross-functionally in a small-team environment
• Ability to understand and solve problems by applying intermediate analytical skills to include collecting all the relevant information and data needed to address the problem; organizing, classifying, and synthesizing the data into fundamental issues; from the information, identifying the most probable causes of the problem; reducing the information down into manageable components; identifying the logical outcomes from the analyses of the data collected; identifying the options and solutions for addressing the problems analyzed.

Willingness and ability to embody FSL’s core values:

• Compassion
• Growth
• Resilience
• Openness

Physical Demands

• In the course of performing the essential duties one must be able to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects
• No substantial exposure to adverse environmental conditions (such as in a typical office or administrative work.)

Apply today on FSL's Official Job Board!