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  • Full Time
  • St. Louis City
  • Applications have closed
  • Salary: n/a
  • Organization Type: Human/Social Services

Mathews-Dickey Boys' & Girls' Club

Reports to:  Director of Development

Responsibilities:   Provide logistic and administrative support for the organization’s development activities with special emphasis on providing support for grant submissions, special events and implementing a donor centered cultivation process.

Duties:

  • Work with the Development Director and staff to provide support for grant submissions.
  • Oversee communications including online campaigns and monthly giving.
  • With the development team, create a major giving strategy with donors using “moves management”.
  • Manage an active pipeline of approximately 100 prospects (initially) with special emphasis on highly achieving Mathews-Dickey alumni.  Participate in an average of 8 personal major donor visits per month for the first year and 12 thereafter.  Establish and retain 50 solid prospects at all times defined by making 3-5 significant moves daily with this group and contacting them all each month at least once in some meaningful way.
  • With the development team, develop and implement a solicitation strategy for each assigned major gift prospect, including preparation of written proposal informational material, and other materials needed to secure major gifts.
  • Maintain excellent major donor relations through personal contacts, phone calls, email and letter correspondence.
  • Build and manage internal and external networks to assist in identification, cultivation and solicitation of major gift prospects and support.
  • Work with the Development Director to train staff and Board members and encourage staff-wide participation in the donor cultivation program.
  • Manage all major gift systems including prospect/donor coding, files and contact tracking in the donor database.
  • With the Development Director and Executive Director, establish and meet annual development goals.
  •  Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

  • Excellent communication, problem solving and leadership skills.
  • Excellent attention to detail.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously through effective goal setting, meeting established deadlines, and using time effectively.
  • Fundraising acumen.
  • Experience with Microsoft office and Constant Contact are preferred.

Education: Bachelor’s Degree

Experience:  Related work experience.

Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Application Instructions:

Please send resume and cover letter to sparacha@mathews-dickey.com