Renaissance West Community Initiative- Development Officer Job at Ascend Nonprofit Solutions, Charlotte, NC

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  • Ascend Nonprofit Solutions
  • Charlotte, NC

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Renaissance West Community Initiative (RWCI) Development Officer will play an important role by providing support to the Chief Advancement Officer (CAO) and participating in all development related reporting, campaign and fundraising activities including donor, direct mail, and special events.

About Renaissance West Community Initiative

RWCI is leading the revitalization of a neighborhood in the West Boulevard corridor of Charlotte, NC. The organization is working to improve economic mobility and end intergenerational poverty through a holistic approach that is based on the Purpose Built Communities model. The initiative includes a simultaneous focus on mixed-income housing, a cradle-to-career education continuum, and supportive services for children and families. RWCI is the only comprehensive neighborhood revitalization effort in Charlotte and represents an opportunity for resurgence in what was once one of Charlotte's most economically challenged neighborhoods.

Position Description

The Development Officer will report to the Chief Advancement Officer (CAO) and will have the following primary responsibilities:

  • Support the development and execution of an annual fund development plan for the organization
  • Assist with providing staff support to board of directors and fund development committee volunteers
  • Conduct research on prospective federal, state, city, foundation, and corporate grant opportunities as well as individual donors
  • Assist Grants & Fund Development Support Specialist with grant-writing and management of grant submissions and reporting activities
  • Create monthly fundraising reports and other database reports as needed
  • Maintain federal, state, city, foundation, corporate, and individual donor files
  • Prepare call sheets for donor prospect meetings
  • Assemble donor kits for events and meetings
  • Process donations and prepare acknowledgement letters and correspondence
  • Manage donor database; continually update and correct database records
  • Answer donor questions related to their gifts
  • Assist Marketing & Social Media Specialist (as needed) with managing website and social media accounts; create newsletter and marketing materials
  • Maintain guest lists, gather and prepare registration materials, and other duties as assigned for fundraising events and other RWCI activities
  • Assist with all administrative details associated with the Fund Development Committee meetings
  • Support all activities associated with fulfillment of RWCI's mission and vision

Qualifications

This is an extraordinary opportunity for an individual with non-profit development experience to continue building RWCI's fundraising capacity. Applicants must have relevant fundraising/donor relations experience. The Ideal candidate will also demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively across stakeholder groups to achieve an ambitious set of goals.

  • A bachelor's degree
  • Three (3) plus years of fund development experience
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and a commitment to and passion for Renaissance West Community Initiative's mission
  • Intermediate to Advanced technical skill, demonstrated experience and proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook
  • Familiarity with CRM systems and fundraising software, Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT preferred
  • Flexible schedule in support of fundraising events and activities
  • Ability to work in fast-paced environments and in balancing competing priorities
  • Experience in a high-performance, collaborative, constructive peer group
  • Experience in a complex work environment
  • There is no significant work from home opportunity with this position

No calls, emails, or visits please . For immediate consideration, please formally apply online and provide a resume and cover letter.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned this job classification. They are not to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all duties, skills, and responsibilities of people so assigned.

The Agency's policy is to provide equal opportunity in all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, disability or veteran status.

Job Tags

Immediate start, Work from home, Flexible hours,

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