Wildlife Rescue Center
Fundraising Stewardship and Cultivation Activities (60%)
· Collaborate with the Executive Director on the annual development calendar and planning campaigns
· Process donations, generate and track tax-receipts and acknowledgement letters
· Arrange and manage campaign logistics for individual solicitations such as seasonal appeals, GiveSTLDay, Giving Tuesday, etc.
· Ensure year-round engagement and stewardship of individual donors
· Manage and grow ongoing giving campaigns including monthly giving, planned giving, Chances for Critters, and Wild Walkway
· Assume a lead role in planning and executing fundraising and outreach events including Spring Tails, Open House, Tails of the Night, and 3rd party events
· Oversee donor and volunteer stewardship, appreciation, and cultivation activities
· Capitalize on arising fundraising opportunities
Operations, Infrastructure, and Other Roles (20%)
· Manage data entry for donor database (DonorPerfect) and email distribution list (Constant Contact)
· Coordinate and contribute online content website and social media
· Collaborate with appropriate staff, volunteers, and board members as needed
· Help ensure efficiency of operations and other duties as assigned
Corporate and Foundation Relations (20%)
· Conduct grant and sponsorship research
· Assist with grant applications and administration
· Fulfill sponsorship recognition and benefits, including communications such as social media and press releases, collateral like signage, website updates, and sponsor reports, etc.
Essential Qualities and Qualifications
· Bachelor’s degree or higher
· 3+ years prior experience in nonprofit development preferred
· Mission and values driven with a strong commitment to environmental awareness and wildlife rehabilitation
· Demonstrated experience and comfort in fundraising, soliciting for donations, and planning events
· Good sense of accountability, strong dependability, and impeccable integrity
· Detail-oriented and proactive approach to managing time-sensitive and competing workloads
· A quintessential team player with a willingness to support colleagues
· Capable communicator with an astute eye for written and visual communication
· Comfortable working with a diverse base of support and stakeholders, including general public, community leaders, volunteers, donors, other nonprofit organizations, and corporate partners
· Computer proficiency including
o Microsoft Office products, particularly Word, Excel, PowerPoint
o DonorPerfect or other donor databases
o Social media platforms and management software, such as Facebook, Instagram, Wix, etc.
· Flexible schedule with the ability and willingness to work occasional nights or weekends as necessary
· Ability to pass a background check, provide own transportation, insurance, and valid driver’s license
Wildlife Rescue Center offers:
· This is a full time, exempt position
· Compensation is in accordance with demonstrated skills and relevant past success and experience
· Equal Opportunity Employer: Qualified applicants from all cultures and communities are encouraged to apply
· 8 paid holidays and 15 days of paid time off each year
· Health Insurance and optional vision and dental
Application Process:
Please email your resume and cover letter to Kim Rutledge at krutledge@mowildlife.org with Development Associate Position in the subject line.