Development Associate - Non-Profit

Key Result Areas

• MINISTER OF THE GOSPEL
• Follows Jesus Christ and sets an example for others through lifestyle.
• Exhibits a passion for sharing the Gospel with others.
• Willing and able to explain the message of the Gospel to kids and families of Mercy Street.
• Willing and able to counsel, shepherd, and disciple kids and families of Mercy Street in a manner consistent with the Bible.
• Willing and able to explain Mercy Street’s beliefs and Statement of Faith in person or over the phone to kids and families of Mercy Street.
• Ready, willing, and able to lead or contribute to distinctly Christian activities (including, but not limited to, worship or staff chapel).
• DONOR COMMUNICATIONS, EVENTS & STEWARDSHIP
• Cultivate and steward a portfolio of donors to deepen engagement and encourage continued or increased support.
• Play a key role in the planning and execution of the Annual Luncheon, North Texas Giving Day, End-of-Year Campaign, and other fundraising events throughout the year to ensure excellent donor stewardship.
• Collaborate with the team and work independently to manage and cultivate relationships for sponsorships, planned giving and individual gifts within portfolio.
• Maintain compliance with ministry policies, standards, and donor specifications.
• Work in collaboration with marketing to develop compelling donor appeal materials including newsletters, direct mail appeal letters, annual reports, event communications and other solicitation materials to ensure communications consistency.
• Serve the growth and sustainability of the ministry through scalable giving programs that build donor engagement and consistent revenue streams.
• DONOR DATABASE MANAGEMENT, GIFT PROCESSING, AND OTHER FUNDRAISING SYSTEMS
• Update and maintain donor database and related reporting, online giving platforms, and development related policies and procedures in accordance with ministry standards and best practices.
• Accurate and timely execution of gift acknowledgements. Ensure that donors and supporters are appropriately acknowledged throughout the year and at special events.
• Coordinate acknowledgements, reporting, annual tax receipts and stewardship communications in conjunction with brand standards and marketing related to giving programs and campaigns.
• Document and update status of all grants in the donor management system.
• Document and monitor donor pledges and notify development team members of status regularly to ensure payment pledges are received.
• Record checks, EFTs, online and in-kind donations daily in the donor database.
• Reconcile all donations, pledges, and awards with accounting as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree required; 4-5 years of fundraising experience with demonstrated success in donor engagement, annual giving, or community fundraising as well as experience with events and gift processing.
• Donor database entry and management experience, Bloomerang preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workplace, and calendar management.
• Excellent time-management and organizational skills.
• Great interpersonal skills demonstrated ability to work well within a team, cross functionally, and with internal and external clients over a broad range of demographics.
• A relationship driven, donor centric approach to gift giving a must.
• A high degree of confidentiality and discretion.
• Ability to work positively and remain flexible under pressure or as priorities change.
• A strong understanding of annual giving and donor stewardship best practices.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills; written & verbal.
• A clear and valid Texas Driver’s License.