Donor Relations & Data Management Specialist Position (New City, New York)

Darlene Spong

This is a part-time 21 hour/week, position that can become full-time in the future. The position reports to the Jawonio Foundation Manager/Director and Chief Development and Communications Officer and is responsible for assisting in the development and implementation of donor engagement and fundraising strategies along with data analytics support and comprehensive reporting to enhance and grow revenue among both current and prospective donors. The Donor Relations & Data Management Specialist will also provide comprehensive administrative assistance to the Jawonio Foundation with a focus on office administrative and fundraising support, effective database management, analysis and reporting, event logistics and donor stewardship efforts (acknowledgements, printed material inventory, prep materials for donor meetings). As necessary, the Donor Relations & Data Management Specialist will help facilitate efforts to recruit and place volunteers to help in the Foundation as well as connect volunteers with departments at the service agency who need them. Paramount to this position is the ability to work collaboratively and independently with a high degree of accuracy and to juggle multiple projects with both shorter- and longer-term deliverables.

Responsibilities:

• Implement a systematic and integrated donor relations program.
• Support Foundation team to generate comprehensive development reports for financial reporting as well as for analysis and to guide donor engagement activities.
• Manage information tracking processes related to donor acknowledgement, recognition, communications and cultivation efforts.
• Maintain online charity profiles of the organization, including Charity Navigator and GuideStar
• Assist with final reports for grants and other written communications.
• Coordinate and attend internal and external meetings, outreach events such as community fairs and other events as required.
• Assist with researching company corporate philanthropy / social responsibility and giving programs as well as researching wealth capacity of individuals, to identify opportunities that align with the Jawonio mission statement. Work with staff to create engagement initiatives.
• Report to Foundation Manager/Director and Chief Development & Communications Officer to help create and implement solicitation and year-round engagement strategies to retain current and attract new donors.
• Maintain donor communication materials and inventory of development team supplies.
• Provide clerical and administrative supports as needed.
• Answer general development phone inquiries.
• Maintain contact lists for target email and mail communications.
• Provide professional assistance and interaction with donors (via phone, email and face to face)
• Provide professional assistance with appropriate financial and in-kind donations by correspondence.
• Provide prospect research for CEO of Jawonio Inc, CDCO & Foundation Director
• Solicit in-kind and sponsorship donations for various events / initiatives

Qualifications:

• Ability to convey a high degree of commitment for the mission of Jawonio
• Excellent written and oral communication skills that are clear and effective with a diverse range of audiences including board members, volunteers, internal agency staff, donors, executives, potential funding partners and all constituencies.
• Ability to maintain and adhere to agency confidentiality and gift acceptance policies.
• Exceptional understanding of philanthropy as it relates to the non-profit organization and a wide and deep knowledge of fundamental disciplines of philanthropic resource development.
• Ability to work independently as part of a tight team; extremely detail oriented, well organized, focused and goal-oriented with high level of initiative and energy in addition to good problem-solving skills.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 4 years of nonprofit donor relations experience
• Experience required with Raiser’s Edge / Blackbaud
• Proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Teams

To apply, please submit resume & cover letter to darlene.spong@jawonio.org.
Contact information: Darlene Spong, Recruiter (845) 708-2000 ext. 5277
Website: www.jawonio.org