Job Title: Development Manager – Special Events and Annual Appeals
Reports To: Chief Development Officer
Category: Full-time; Exempt
Join the team at The Senior Source and feel the energy, enthusiasm, and passion for Making Older Better. We are seeking a Development Manager-Special Events and Annual Appeals that possesses exceptional problem solving and planning, organizational, communication, and time management skills, with experience working in a fast-paced environment.
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Development Manager – Special Events and Annual Appeals will contribute to the fundraising efforts of The Senior Source by planning, coordinating, and executing events and email appeals designed to raise a combined $1.5M annually.
We are seeking someone who is people oriented, highly organized, budget conscious and with strong attention to detail. This creative individual possesses the energy and enthusiasm to work with others, at times under pressure, and with the initiative and follow-through to achieve a common goal. S/he displays integrity, discretion, and thoughtfulness in handling confidential and sensitive donor information. S/he is accountable, reliable, open to new ideas and can handle unexpected situations.
POSITION POSITIVES
- Generous PTO policy
- 403B contribution plan with employer matching
- Opportunities for working remotely with supervisor permission
- A collaborative culture with team building and staff events throughout the year
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
To perform this job successfully, this individual must be able to perform each of the essential duties and responsibilities listed below. They include, but are not limited to, the following:
Event Management
- Creates and ensures successful execution of 3 major fundraising events and 3 email fundraising campaigns
- Creates detailed timelines, ensures they are followed, and holds others accountable to them
- Creates event budgets with a goal of maximizing revenue and minimizing expenses
- Works with Marketing Department to develop materials related to events including external communications, printed event materials and digitally shared communication
- Drafts solicitation and acknowledgement letter templates, updates sponsorship forms, and executes mass mailings
- Drafts and sends event-related email communications through donor database
- Manages event programs and runs-of-show with CDO
- Assists in building relationships, negotiating contracts, and coordinating event logistics with event vendors
- Administers event related guest experiences, including registration and seating
- Provides post-event wrap up both through donor communication and the analysis of the event’s fundraising performance and processes
- Reconciles event budgets with finance department on a regularly scheduled basis
- Represents the agency professionally with all prospects, donors and the overall community
Email Campaigns - Coordinates and manages three annual appeals for individual giving including North Texas Giving Day
- Drafts and sends event-related email communications through donor database
- Conducts prospect research as needed for special events and annual appeals
- Works with Database Manager regarding the creation, maintenance, and updating of pertinent gift records in the donor database
- Monitors fundraising for each event and email campaign
Other - Plays an active role in the Development team, including participating in other Development-related events and activities.
KEY TECHNICAL SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each qualification satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize within a fast-paced, deadline driven environment
- Creative and engaging problem solving and planning
- Strong oral and written communication skills, along with customer service and team skills
- Excellent computer skills: highly proficient in the use of Microsoft Office
- Strong proficiency with a donor management/CRM system; Raiser’s Edge / NXT experience a plus.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational and planning capabilities
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to display discretion and thoughtfulness, based on varied interactions with numerous constituencies
- Ability to recognize when to lead and when to defer to the opinions of others
- Open to and able to adapt to new ideas and unexpected situations
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s degree
- Minimum 3 years of special events experience, with nonprofit events preferred
- Strong proficiency with a donor management/CRM system; Raiser’s Edge / NXT experience a plus
- Knowledge of Dallas’ funding community is highly desirable
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The physical requirements and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those encountered by an employee performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
- Moderate-high stress level
- Moderate noise level
- Regular and predictable attendance
- Occasional standing and lifting of at least 20 pounds
- Long periods of sitting
- Occasional weekend and/or evening availability, particularly as needed for events
- Occasional local travel
The Senior Source is the #1 resource in the Dallas area for empowering and equipping individuals and families to navigate aging. Since 1961, we have provided financial and emotional services for older adults to age with dignity and purpose. Whether older adults are navigating financial matters, caregiving issues, or senior living options, The Senior Source guides them towards a successful solution.
Diversity and inclusion are essential to The Senior Source’s mission of enhancing the quality of life of older adults in Dallas. We continually foster and support the principles and values of our agency by promoting an environment that is welcoming and inclusive of all values, opinions, experiences, and cultures to best address the needs of our employees, clients, and volunteers.
The Senior Source is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals and in which personnel processes are merit-based and applied without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, military service status, citizenship, or other protected characteristic.
To apply, submit a resume and cover letter to MyNewJob@theseniorsource.org
