Development Officer - (Corporate Relations)

About the role

The Development Officer position is located in the Development department at ACCESS in Dearborn, MI. This full-time role supports fundraising activities and manages relationships with donors.

Responsibilities

• Maintain development functions, including annual giving, appeal mailings, gift processing and fundraising events
• Cultivate, steward, and facilitate solicitation of donors for assigned area
• Cultivate and nurture relationships with current and potential individual donors, corporate, and foundation prospects
• Implement sponsorship efforts for major fundraising events for assigned area
• Oversee all gifts, acknowledgements and other constituent-related information in the Development donor database for assigned area
• Execute all direct mail and online fundraising appeals (e.g., thank you letters, invoices, sponsorship follow up and database updates)
• Work with Communications department to develop and implement a comprehensive marketing and public relations strategy to support fundraising efforts
• Maintain currency in fundraising and development techniques
• Operate standard office equipment and use required software applications
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Requirements

• Minimum Degree Required: Bachelors degree in Business, Marketing, Public Relations or a related field
• At least 2 years development or business experience with a track record of successfully meeting goals

Qualifications

• Knowledge of: Intermediate concepts, principles and practices of fundraising/development, donor relations and stewardship, database architecture and development
• Skills in: Operating standard office equipment and using required software applications for program area and other applications, including Microsoft Office
• Abilities to: Establish and maintain effective working relationships at all levels of the organization and with external business partners and donor, incite enthusiasm and influence, motivate and persuade others to achieve desired outcomes, organize and prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines, communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment, effectively utilize tools/resources to work efficiently, demonstrate the highest level of personal and ethical standards, analyze and troubleshoot problems, provide a high level of customer service

Benefits

ACCESS offers a competitive benefits package that includes health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $50,000 - $70,000 annually.

Schedule

This is a full-time position with normal business hours, with some additional local and in-state travel required.