Salary: $62000 – $70000 commensurate with experience
MISSION
HIAS Pennsylvania supports low-income immigrants of all backgrounds as they build new lives in our community. Through immigration legal services and an array of social services, we work to address their needs, defend their rights, and advocate for their equitable inclusion in American society.
Summary of Position:
Under the leadership of the Director of Development, the Sr. Development Specialist will supervise the Development Team in the execution of all aspects of HIAS Pennsylvania’s donor development strategy. The Sr. Development Specialist will provide administrative support, and develop tailored and donor-focused activities to cultivate and diversify the HIAS Pennsylvania base of support. The Sr. Development Specialist will assist the Director of Development with strategy and content development, the execution of fundraising appeals; special events management; and the drafting of stewardship communications. The Sr. Development Specialist will take primary responsibility for improving digital giving and the online donor experience.
Core Responsibilities:
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- Help grow and diversify the donor base through the writing of persuasive, personalized direct mail and online appeals;
- Support all aspects of the major gifts cycle including helping with acknowledgments and communications that fall outside the normal acknowledgment process;
- Draft and maintain acknowledgment templates, appeals, and donor communications;
- Support leadership giving, planned gifts, donor stewardship, and other elements of a comprehensive fundraising program through prospect research, moves management tracking, and preparing collateral for prospect meetings;
- Identify and implement opportunities for increased donor recognition and stewardship;
- Supervise the Communications Associate and Database Administrator;
- Provide administrative support to the Director of Development;
- Assist with Annual Report writing and editing;
- Communicate with donors via email/phone/in person as needed;
- Manage the planning, implementation and stewardship of private and large donor events;
- Monitor database information and proper maintenance of prospect and donor records;
- Maintain professionalism, accountability, and confidentiality at all times;
- Other fundraising and communications duties as needed