Development & Communications Specialist

About the role

The Development & Communications Specialist serves as an integral team member of the Fund Development Department; contributes to the overall planning and implementation of fundraising goals and strategies; and coordinates special events, campaign activities, and overall communication efforts. The ideal candidate will have a passion for Kin On’s vision, mission and values, a heart to serve the Asian elderly community, and a desire to grow their fundraising skills and nonprofit knowledge. This role interacts with a community-based organization. Work is performed within a normal office environment with potential to work remotely at times.

Responsibilities

• Help increase donor base and overall contributions by cultivating donations under $1000; coordinate annual giving campaigns, including but not limited to writing direct appeal letters, year-end giving campaign, online/social media campaigns, employee giving campaigns, etc.; manage Kin On’s external giving platforms including workplace giving, donor advised funds, and other giving platforms; ensuring Kin On is properly registered and keeping up with annual renewals.
• Lead or collaborate with a team on fundraisers and special events, including but not limited to sports tournaments, benefit dinner, donor engagement events, etc.; strategize how best to utilize events to cultivate, solicit and steward donors/donations; serve as a liaison with community groups/members to ensure 3rd party fundraising events to benefit Kin On are executed effectively and successfully.
• Work across program departments to gather and write impact stories to use for direct mail appeals, campaign communications, website, etc.; help maintain and strategize ways to grow Kin On’s brand awareness including, but not limited to, participating in promotional and marketing activities such as health/charity fairs and community events; ordering branded giveaways for staff, volunteers, and the community; contribute to communications tools/channels such as donor newsletters, website, social media, etc.
• Work with the Salesforce consultant to maintain the donor database; coordinate with team members to ensure all donations are entered into the database accurately; work with team members to ensure acknowledgement letters/receipts are sent in a timely manner and all donors are appropriately thanked, recognized and stewarded on a timely and personal manner; assist in running donor reports as needed.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field