Job Description

 

Status: Exempt, Full-Time
Reports to: Development Director
Hours: Monday - Friday 8am – 5pm
Range: $75,000 - $90,000 annually

 

 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Communication, Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism or related field

• 3 to 5 years’ experience working in development, public relations, and/or social media, or in a marketing environment

• Experience with email marketing systems (i.e., Constant Contact) and social media platforms

• Content/grant writing background highly desired

• Website/CRM experience a plus

• Strong public speaking and public relations skills

• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and time-management

• A working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) Google Suite and, preferably, Adobe Creative Suite

• Self-starter with the ability to work independently (when appropriate) and as part of a team

• Must demonstrate excellent communication skills, both written and oral. Must possess advanced ability to read, write and understand English equivalent to a college level

• Must positively relate to students, fellow employees, interns, contractors, and business contacts.

• Awareness and sensitivity to the cultures represented in San Joaquin County

• Reliable transportation, valid California Driver License, proof of valid auto insurance, a DMV driving record printout with no more than two (2) minor violations and use own car for travel

• Ability to lift supplies up to 25 lbs. to waist height

• Fingerprint clearance required

• Must pass a physical examination to demonstrate physical, mental and occupational competence to perform assigned tasks under guidance, supervision and direction of the supervisory staff

• Must be 21 years of age or older

Essential Functions:

Development/Fundraising

• Assist Development Director in facilitating the annual Major Gifts Campaign

• Work directly with the CEO on donor stewardship and donor asks

• Track grant process from start to finish, including updating the grant matrix

• Provide strong support for Major Gifts Campaign, Major Gifts Committee, and Fundraising Committee, including attending meetings

• Assist in cultivating donor prospects, conducting donor research, forming strategies for fundraising appeals, and updating the fundraising calendar

• Prepare and coordinate campaign mailings

• Responsible for data entry, pulling reports, and maintaining Donor Perfect database

• Process donations, including third-party donations, in donor log and donor database

• Oversee donor acknowledgement letters and assist in stewardship of donors

• Assist in planning and coordinating logistics of fundraising/donor events and agency events, including Santa’s Workshop

• When applicable, assist with community outreach, representing the Children’s Home of Stockton at community events

• Respond to donors as needed in a friendly, professional, and timely manner

• Provide clerical support when needed, and any additional clerical tasks as assigned, to help the Development Director ensure the smooth operation of the Development Department

Social Media/Marketing

• Create a content calendar and manage social media platforms including campaigns; develop strategies to increase traffic, and create a strong digital presence

• Monitor, analyze and respond to website and social media analytics

• Manage Constant Contact and create and coordinate email marketing campaigns and outreach efforts while ensuring content, design, and layout of emails are optimized and mobile-friendly

• Assist with design and development of content for marketing and promotional materials including communication with vendors

• Assist with content creation for CHS website.

• Take photos at CHS events

• When applicable, work with Development Director to coordinate public media relations

• Create marketing packets for donors/visitors

• Uphold branding standards of agency

General

• Follow the Trauma Informed Care philosophy when supporting and addressing the needs of the children, youth and families served by CHS

• Keep supervisor informed, on a regular basis, of activities, progress and concerns

• Must be reliable and consistent with attendance and punctuality to work

• Establish and maintain good working relationships with CHS staff

• Responsible for being knowledgeable of and adhering to all personnel and other agency policies, including sensitivity of nature of population served by CHS and confidentiality of donor information

• Perform other duties as assigned to ensure the smooth operation of CHS

? Attend all required staff training and willing to travel to training if necessary

? Attend staff and other meetings as required

? Must have an attitude of friendliness and be able to communicate with all levels within Children’s Home of Stockton

• B.A. or equivalent degree in humanities or social services
• 2 years’ experience in managing Fundraising programs
• Demonstrated experience in management of annual and major gifts campaigns
• Experience in successful grant writing
• Excellent written and oral communications skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Computer literate - (knowledge of Donor perfect software helpful)
• Experience in non-profit sector and knowledge of funding issues
• Experience in marketing and/or public relations, including production of publications and Marketing materials
• Communication/Language: Must demonstrate skills in communicating and positively relating to students, fellow employees, interns, contractors, and business contacts. Must possess advanced ability to read, write and understand English equivalent to a college level
• Computer Skills: Must have strong knowledge of Word, Excel, and Outlook. Specific skills in software systems as required by position, such as KaleidaCare
• Awareness and sensitivity to the cultures represented in San Joaquin County
• Reliable transportation, valid California Driver License, proof of valid auto insurance, a DMV driving record printout with no more than two (2) minor violations, and use own car for travel
• Ability to lift supplies up to 25 lbs. to waist height
• Fingerprint clearance required
• Must pass a physical examination to demonstrate physical, mental and occupational competence to perform assigned tasks under guidance, supervision and direction of the supervisory staff
• Must be 21 years of age or older
• Must be a person who exercises good judgment and is emotionally mature, patient, flexible and calm with good communication skills

Essential Functions:

• Follow the Trauma Informed Care philosophy when supporting and addressing the needs of the children and families served by CHS
• Manage fundraising program, including design and implementation of annual giving campaign and Major Gifts campaign, planned giving, direct mail solicitation schedule and research and submission of funding proposals
• Provide annual fundraising plan and accompanying departmental budget based on budgetary objectives of organization
• Produce agency communications, brochures, press releases and other public information activities as necessary
• Maintain all social media sites
• Maintain DonorPerfect software and Donor profiles
• Conduct community presentations on Children’s Home of Stockton services
• Design and implement Major Gift’s campaign
• Plan and recruit volunteer committee for Major Gift’s campaign. Provide all support to Committee in preparation for and follow-up on solicitations
• Research and prepare all corporate and foundation grant proposals
• Prepare all Requests for Proposals for government contracts
• Responsible for assigned operational procedures related to performance quality improvement, including:
  • Helping the organization meet its quality improvement, evaluation, and reporting requirements
  • Contributing to developing outcomes and indicators and setting targets
  • Interpreting data
  • Applying data to improve practices and outcomes
  • Using program and client outcomes data to improve service delivery
• Responsible for being knowledgeable of and for enacting all personnel and other agency policies
• Staff committees and provide monthly quantitative and qualitative progress reports. Includes income and expense monitoring and reconciliation
• Coordinate revenue-generating special events including any Third-Party Fundraisers
• Utilizing graphic design skills and software, design layouts for Agency invitations, programs, etc., and create finished product
• Coordinate development and maintenance of Agency website and Facebook page
• Coordinate/collaborate on Agency special events, i.e., Annual Dinner, staff gatherings, concerts, etc.
• Supervision of Marketing and Development Associate
• Must have an attitude of friendliness and be able to communicate with all levels within the Children’s Home of Stockton
• Inform the CEO on a regular basis of plans and methods
• Attend staff and other meetings as required
• Must have an attitude of friendliness and be able to communicate with all levels within Children’s Home of Stockton
• Must be reliable and consistent with attendance and punctuality to work
• Other duties as assigned

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