Development Manager
Pearls - milwaukee, WI
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Role: Development Manager Location: Milwaukee, WI Job Category: Fund Development Salary: $50,000 - $55,000 Reports to: Director of Development Position Type: Full Time (Exempt) Overview PEARLS For Teen Girls is currently seeking a dynamic Development Manager for its Milwaukee office. This position is responsible for leading and managing meaningful fundraising events and campaigns for donors, clients, volunteers, and other stakeholders. In addition, recruits, engages, and recognizes volunteers in meaningful opportunities that support the PEARLS mission and vision. Since 1993, PEARLS has believed in empowering girls in greater Milwaukee, we are a team that unconditionally supports girls in living out their version of success. When our girls win, we all win. The PEARLS PROMISE is our culture, our way of life and our guiding values. Responsibilities of the Development Manager Collaborating with the Director of Development to establish annual fiscal revenue goals, develop annual strategies to raise funds for all revenue generating activities and fundraising campaigns. With the guidance of the Fund Development team and in collaboration with the Marketing team will lead targeted fundraising appeals to develop higher renewal rates, increased levels of giving, and growth of the general donor roster. Assist with implementing a variety of marketing strategies and promotional campaigns. Evaluate the success of the fund development programs (matching gifts, membership, annual campaign) throughout the year and make necessary adjustments to meet goals Assist staff with day-to-day tasks that support fundraising and volunteer recruitment/management activities, including customer relationship management. Coordinate fundraising planning for select events including pre-, day of, and post- experience/event duties (travel required to attend these events) Organize all fundraising events and network with relevant stakeholders Manage on-site day-of event planning to ensure the event runs smoothly, troubleshoot issues, oversee setup and teardown Develops, inputs, and maintains information in appropriate computer software programs. Oversee report generation and record keeping, including the collection of data Oversee financial tasks, including paying invoices, tracking expenses, and processing donations, sponsorships, in-kind items, event revenue and giving processed, recorded and acknowledged. Supports in the planning and execution of internal meetings, event support and other committees, including taking meeting minutes and sending them to committee members in a timely fashion. Perform general office management duties, such as processing mail, ordering supplies, and communicating with management Establish and maintain superior customer service relations with sponsors, volunteers, donors, and internal staff - includes responding to inquiries and assisting volunteers with event management systems as requested. Fosters ongoing relationships with donors Record donations on an ongoing basis in the donor database and generate acknowledgements and thank you letters; designs and run reports and assist with database maintenance. Schedules and facilitates necessary committee and volunteer trainings throughout the year. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in related field (or 3-5 years of applicable experience) 2+ years of related experience in social work or fundraising for non-profit organizations Knowledge and understanding of assessing financial reports Excellent professional oral and written communication skills Strong interpersonal skills Ability to take initiative with little direction Ability to be flexible and willing and able to adapt to changing organizational needs. Understanding of specialized membership software and web donation software Ability to successfully meet established deadlines Must be a champion of the organization's commitment to a culture of diversity Experience with utilizing a database management system, preferably a CRM specific program Proficient with Microsoft Office suite Ability to handle confidential information appropriately Excellent organizational and time management skills; ability to plan and coordinate work independently balancing multiple work demands at a time Excellent customer service and relationship building skills to internal and external customers and partners. Ability to hold oneself accountable for actions, successes and failures Ability to steward and cultivate volunteers and leaders Physical Requirements: Primarily sedentary work, exerting up to 20 lbs. of force occasionally or a negligible amount frequently. Physical Demands: Primary working position-sitting, with occasional standing, walking, stooping, crouching, and kneeling; frequent reaching, carrying, lifting, pushing, pulling, grasping, typing, talking-speaking clearly, hearing-conversation, and seeing-near. Work/Environment: Moderate noise level consistent with an office environment. Travel within Wisconsin as required for business meetings, events, etc. Personal/Physiological: Interaction with people, working around people, delegating work and holding oneself and others accountable for meeting deadlines and finishing work, planning of activities, making judgments on a regular basis, frequent changes in duties and volume of work, intra-organizational and client communication
Created: 2024-10-02