Fund Development Specialist- Corporate

5150 Timuquana Rd. Suite #15
Jacksonville, FL 32210

Job Title: Fund Development Specialist

Department: Fund Development

Reporting to: Chief Fund Development Officer

Date: 05/25/2024

Position Status: ☐ New ☒ Updated

FLSA Status: ☐ Non-exempt ☒ Exempt

Job Summary:

Goodwill Industries of North Florida is excited to expand their fundraising program with a focus on annual giving, digital and direct mail appeals, and customized proposals and grant requests from individuals, corporations, and foundations.

The position of Development Specialist will report directly to the Chief Fund Development Officer and will provide administrative support for the Goodwill fundraising team to achieve annual funding goals to support Goodwill’s mission: removing barriers to employment.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education

Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Experience

1-3+ years of relevant experience and/or training in fundraising, sales or business development, or equivalent combination of education and experience is preferred.

Licensure, Certification, and/or Registration

Not applicable

Other

Strong writing skills: the ability to draft original informative copy, rewrite provided drafts for maximum readability and effectiveness, and distribute professional materials free of spelling, grammar, or content errors

Excellent organizational skills to manage competing requests and complex information

Strong relationship-building skills and desire to collaborate with others, both within the organization and with external partners

Be able to work independently, meet deadlines, and work flexible hours (including occasional evenings and weekends, as necessary)

A keen interest in learning more about the different skill sets used throughout fund development

Job Duties

Essential Duties % of Time

CRM Management

• Provide ongoing maintenance and ensure the integrity of the donor software, Salesforce, to track prospective and current donor records to include reporting requests, frequent updates to the database, and regular reporting of donor activity.
• Enter and track donations in Salesforce and work with the finance team to ensure accurate coding and tracking

Stewardship

• Create and write donor thank you letters and other correspondence as required
• At the direction of the CFDO, coordinate frequent communication and outreach to support external donor development, cultivation and stewardship.
• Coordinate stewardship activities, including regular reporting to donors, scheduling visits, and ensure proper representation of donor benefits, signage, website listings, e-newsletter articles, logo placement, annual report listing, donor wall recognition, social media and other applicable promotional materials.

Cultivation

• Collaborate with the CFDO to assess ongoing needs of Goodwill to develop proposals for corporate, state/federal, foundation and other funding opportunities.
• Research new and recurring grant funding opportunities and assist with the preparation of grant applications. Track grants and work with the CFDO and VP of Mission Services to ensure grant requirements are met.

Events

• In collaboration with the marketing team, help coordinate Goodwill’s annual special event Gather for Goodwill, lunch and learns, charity give back nights, etc.

90%

Other duties as assigned

This is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and/or skills required for this position. Goodwill Industries of North Florida reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs.

10%

Supervisory/Decision making Authority

Does the position require customary supervision and management of at least 2 or more full-time employees? ☐ Yes ☒ No

Enter the number of direct reports and their position titles: 0

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Required

• Sitting

Preferred

• Lifting (Up to 10lbs)
• Carrying (Up to 10lbs)

HAZARDS:

• Housekeeping and/or cleaning agents

SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

Required

• Respectful customer relationships
• Able to work collectively with the administrative team associates.
• Operate office machinery (telephone, fax, copier, etc.)
• Verbal communication (including telephone)
• Organize and prioritize information
• Sensitivity to service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics
• Experience with a donor CRM

Preferred

• Written communication (including composition)
• Flexible with working environment and schedule