Development Specialist Friends of the Children - 3.4 Eugene, OR Job Details Full-time $55,000 - $85,000 a year 1 day ago Benefits Paid holidays Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Flexible spending account Paid time off Life insurance Qualifications CPR Certification Graphic design Schedule management Driver's License First Aid Certification Visual communication design Data entry Newsletters (communication methods) Associate's degree Delegation Editing Full Job Description Friends of the Children - Lane County is a vibrant, active chapter of a 30-year-old national professional mentoring network, proven to disrupt generational poverty by providing paid, professional mentors that work with children throughout their childhood and wraparound services for their caregivers. 12+ years - no matter what. Friends of the Children - Lane County is seeking a Development Specialist who thrives on building long-term relationships and partnerships. The successful candidate will be a stellar communicator with a sharp head for business, a splash of creative style, and spark thrown in. They will also be self-motivated, proactive, results driven, and deeply passionate about the mission of Friends - Lane County. The Development Specialist is responsible for partnering with the Executive Director to champion external communications, cultivate stakeholders and meet annual revenue goals. They also are responsible for ensuring that marketing products and stakeholders events are successful in supporting and sustaining the mission of Friends of the Children. Are you looking to contribute to making a positive difference in the lives of children and families who need it most? As the Development Specialist you will be instrumental in creating and fostering the long-term funding relationships that sustain the organization. Your contributions will be key to maintaining and growing services to families we partner with, helping them navigate obstacles and change their trajectory. Some of the things you will do in this role: Create and implement a comprehensive Communications Strategy that guides engagements with donors/stakeholders. Develop and implement strategies to maintain and develop corporate donors to strengthen connections to the organization Collaborate with the Board of Directors and Executive Director on fundraising activities and campaigns and providing support and resources for Board members development efforts Develop all external communications to effectively build awareness and promote financial support for the organization Plan and implement donor engagement events, annual giving campaign and major gifts programs The ideal candidate will have: Passion for Friends - Lane County's mission and a deep commitment to equity Excellent organization, time management, delegation, and follow-up skills Possess commitment to extreme attention to detail Exceptional interpersonal skills Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills What you'll experience: A collaborative, mission-driven workplace that respects work-life balance and offers ongoing professional development. A committed Executive Director who will partner with you on Development activities An engaged, motivated Board that works hard, gives generously, and raises funds. Strong, cohesive local and national team support committed to innovation and high standards.

What we have to offer:

Salary:

$55-85,000 based on Development experienced, specifically; $55,000-65,000 - Professionals with less than 5 years of professional communications and/or development experience Up to $85,000 - Professionals who have served as Development Directors or have 5+ years of professional communications and/or development experience may be considered for salary. Comprehensive Benefits Package including healthcare, dental, paid vacation, sick leave, and 401(k).

Location:

Eugene, Oregon, serving all of Lane County; some evening and non-traditional hours required Intrigued? Want to know more? To learn more about the position's responsibilities and qualifications see below: The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work to be performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended as a comprehensive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

In partnership with the Executive Director (ED) and the Board of Directors (BOD), The Development Specialist (DS) ensures that: All external communications, including, but not limited to, newsletters, social media and direct communications are consistent with the Organizational values and standard of excellence, and effectively build awareness of the organization and promote financial support of the organization; Sufficient stakeholder engagement strategies, including events and individual donor strategies are being deployed to sustain financial support of the organization; Visual, written and audio assets are created that enable compelling storytelling without putting on undue burden on Friends core activities and staff. The DS is a member of the Friends -Lane County leadership team. They will demonstrate a range of skills and abilities that strengthen the organization's collective wisdom and experience, and will contribute to strategic and operational planning, continued growth, and sustainability of the organization. General Exude a passion for serving youth facing the most challenging situations Actively participate in aspects of planning, budgeting, and managing the growth and development of the organization through philanthropy Develop and maintain knowledge of local and national issues related to the organization's mission in order to serve as an effective, compelling spokesperson for the organization. Make, and in some cases attend, appointments with/for ED with foundation officers and other donor prospects, arrange for onsite tours for supporters (foundation officers, foundation trustees) Prepare timely, specific, and relevant materials for development meetings and conversations, including providing strategic input and knowledge about potential return on investment for different outreach strategies Identify and utilize creative methods for gathering stories from Friends and the Family Engagement Specialist and design materials to be shared as appropriate Strive to ensure that organization's commitment to equity is reflected in all decisions, communications, and processes. Serve as a member of the Crisis Response Team, working with other team members to oversee the secondary response activity in response to an emergency. Communications and Relationship Building Create a comprehensive Communications Strategy that guides annual engagement with donors/stakeholders including strategies and timelines associated with newsletters, emails, social media posts, event communications, direct outreach (phone/text/mail) and potentially advertising. Coordinate implementation of the communications strategy with other members of the organization as necessary. Develop, maintain stakeholder contacts and lists to enable effective segmentation of interests and build stakeholder engagement in communications. Segment stakeholder lists into categories based upon strategic outreach desires. Cull donor lists quarterly, such that only people that have engaged in communications in the last