COMMUNITY FIRST FUND TEAM MEMBER PROFILE

Date: 02/2023

Name: Vacant

Position/Title: Senior Fundraising Associate

Department: Development Reports To: Development Director

Salary Level: 3

CHARACTERISTICS

· Interpersonal

· Courteous

· Approachable

· Outgoing

· Reliable

· Self-motivated

· Self-directed

· Flexible

· High Energy

· Trustworthy

· Ability to motivate donors

· Leader

· Committed to social justice

· Committed to diversity

· Performs well in a fast-paced work environment

· Good judgement

· Creative

· Friendly

· Self-Starter

· Detail-oriented

· Organized

SKILLS

• Excellent funding research and analytical skills.
• Ability to work with senior-level managers and other colleagues in a professional manner, and to coordinate and prioritize projects across various departments to meet objectives within in specified deadlines.
• Fundraising project and/or event management
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; excellent judgment and the ability to make sound decisions within the scope of the position.
• Ability to multi-task and handle multiple deadlines with appropriate prioritization.

· Excellent networking/people skills

· Strong listening skills

· High level of proficiency with Microsoft Products and the ability to work within database applications.

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills. Demonstrated ability to express thoughts and ideas clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing, including writing and editing original material and the materials of others.

· Spanish speaking preferred

EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as Business, Fund Development, Human Services, or equivalent experience.
• Three-to-five years direct fundraising experience. This may include prospect research, grant writing, annual giving, corporate sponsorships, and/or individual fundraising.
• Demonstrated success in fundraising and stewarding donors.
• Donor database data entry experience preferred.
• Experience with the cultivation and management of individual donors preferred.
• Preferred knowledge of donor stewardship and cultivation.

ROLE:

The Senior Fundraising Associate is charged with supporting all aspects of the organization's fundraising activities in order to meet goals set forth in Community First Fund’s Strategic Plan and Annual Capitalization Plan.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Execute activities outlined in the annual Capitalization Plan, for Community First Fund’s Family of Companies as directed.

2. Execute all aspects of investor activity and donor stewardship for Community First Fund’s Family of Companies.

3. Research new funding opportunities for Community First Fund’s Family of Companies.

4. Support department activities.

Individual, Team and Company Participation.

EXPECTATIONS:

1. Execute activities outlined in the annual Capitalization Plan for Community First Fund’s Family of Companies, as directed.

a. Execute planned fundraising campaigns and initiatives as guided by the Development Director and Development Committee.

b. Assist with grant proposal development as needed.

2. Execute all aspects of investor activity and donor stewardship for Community First Fund’s Family of Companies.

Grow and cultivate relationships with local, regional and national community stakeholders, foundations and corporations; supports the funder relationship management processes as directed.

b. Collaborate with other staff members to execute the Extraordinary Give, Give Local York and other local initiatives.

c. Execute funder appeals as outlined in the annual Development Capitalization Plan.

Onboard new funds per department protocol including tracking within our CRM systems, interdepartmental communication and funder acknowledgment.

Create and manage a pipeline of individual donors to cultivate, solicit, and steward throughout the year.

3. Research new funding opportunities for Community First Fund’s Family of Companies

a. Utilize online resources as well as development-focused networking to identify and qualify new funding opportunities for Community First Fund’s Loan Fund and/or the credit union.

b. Monitor various channels to track new and historic funding opportunities to take note of funding forecasts, Notices of Funding Availability, and other funding announcements.

4. Support department activities.

a. Ensure accurate and timely updates to the organizational database system for effective stewardship of grant, donor, investor relationships and internal reporting and monitoring purposes.

Generate reports, as directed.

Support corporate meetings including creation and distribution of all meeting materials, as assigned.

d. Support the logistics of the department.

Individual, Team & Company Participation

Quarterly Coaching Sessions and Annual Performance Planning Meeting

Department Meetings

Opportunities Meeting

Corporate All Staff Meetings

Participate in training, assessments and surveys as directed

Special Events Attendance & Support

Development and Investment Committees

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, sit, talk and hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to move about the office; use hands and fingers to feel, handle, or operate office equipment.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· The work is performed primarily in an office or client business setting. The noise level in the work environment is moderate.

· Travel in a wide geographic area is required approximately 40% of the time. Employee must hold a driver's license and able to drive, and able to travel outside of the office for meetings, conferences, client visits and other job-related commitments.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. The team member profile does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $47,077.00 - $56,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• What motivated you to apply for this position?
• What is your salary requirement?

Experience:

• Fundraising: 3 years (Preferred)
• Grant writing: 3 years (Preferred)
• Corporate Sponsorships: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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