The Development Specialist reports directly to the Chief Development Officer and may receive day to day work direction and assignments from other members of the Development team.  The Development Specialist assists in implementing fundraising plans and activities and achieving fundraising goals for TCFV and the National Domestic Violence Hotline.

TCFV is an Equal Opportunity Employer

**Please complete an Employment Application and submit along with your resume.  Resumes submitted without the Employment Application will not be considered.

·         Assists in the creation and implementation of development department goals, objectives, and timelines.

·         Assists the Chief Development Officer (CDO) and development team in creating and expanding major donor relationships with TCFV and NDVH.

·         Assists in the development of solicitation materials for major gifts donors.

·         Assists in developing major grant proposals to corporate and other philanthropic foundations, and ensure that outgoing proposals meet TCFV’s standards for quality and accuracy.·         Maintains standards of confidentiality related to agency, funders and other constituent information.  ·         Provides data entry and maintenance of donor prospect lists, contact reports and donor and other gift information.

·         Participates in planning, development, and implementation of special initiatives and events as requested and assigned.

·         Develops and maintains administrative files and databases, manages donor databases.

·         Provides administrative support, including word processing, travel and lodging arrangements, registration for conferences, meeting and development events logistics and provides support for meetings held by the agency or that agency staff is attending. ·         Corresponds with donors, prospects and other constituents as requested and assigned.

·         Researches facts and information for specific topics, donor prospects and other information as assigned and prepare summaries and/or reports of findings.

Job Title:        Development Specialist 

·         Creates and maintains up-to-date, accurate and organized hard copy files for individual major gift donors and prospects, special gift prospects, planned giving donors and prospects, and networking organizations.

·         Develops and maintains a system for following up on donor visits and events involving donors and prospects which may include preparing thank-you notes, mailing photos or event programs, mailing brochures and other materials resulting from visits.

·         May occasionally take and transcribe minutes as requested; prepare and assemble handout materials.

·         Maintains inventory of prospect information packets for TCFV and NDVH.·         Schedules appointments for development staff for internal or external meetings.

·         Prepares administrative documents as required, including composing and processing correspondence, memos, and reports.

·         Attends required meetings and other events as assigned.

·         Manages development team mailings as requested.·         Arranges for specific project supplies as needed.·         Other projects and responsibilities may be added and/or changed at the discretion of the Chief Development Officer.  Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required      

·         Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of employee, donor, funders, and constituent information.

·         Ability to read, write and converse in English, with excellent grammar and spelling skills.

·         Excellent written and oral communication skills suitable for publication and/or presentation to internal and external audiences.

·         Proficient to expert skills working with Windows 2000 or above, Intermediate to expert skills in Microsoft Office applications, Internet literate; Microsoft Outlook, Palm Pilot or other electronic organizers/planners.

·         Ability to manage time and complete multiple activities and projects within given time frames.

·         Demonstrated typing and word processing skills.

·         Experience in using office equipment including telephone systems, copiers, scanners, printers, fax, and postage machines.

·         Experience in developing and managing a variety of filing systems.

·         Experience in entry and compilation of donor and prospect information.

·         Excellent organizational, record-keeping, and independent job-structuring skills.

·         Ability to respond with sensitivity and awareness to those with diverse cultural, ethnic, social backgrounds, values, attitudes, and languages.

·         Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in human services, journalism, marketing, or related field and two years experience providing administrative support.

·         Or any combination of related education and experience with a documented record of the ability to perform duties and responsibilities of the position. (Equivalency formula: two years of experience is equal to one year of education.)

Other Requirements/Working Conditions 

·         Availability to travel overnight occasionally.

·         Must have emotional and physical stamina to tolerate prolonged sitting or standing to deal with a variety of stressful situations, including responses to complaints and internal and external interactions, to effectively work long and at times odd hours, while maintaining a sense of humor.

·         Requires bending, stooping, lifting and carrying objects up to 25 pounds, with or without accommodations.