Development Officer

Wellspring Community is seeking a high energy, creative and passionate Development Officer.   The ideal candidate will join us in our amazing mission of empowering the lives of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Why we exist: To celebrate adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (I/DD) so that they can unlock their individual potential to transform lives—their own and those around them. Wellspring’s mission is to provide educational, enrichment and business enterprise opportunities to adults with (I/DD) such that they are empowered to live full, productive and satisfying lives in a God-centered and spiritually nourishing environment.  

Job Summary: The Development Officer is a skilled communicator responsible for cultivating relationships with donors and institutions that lead to generating the financial resources to support Wellspring’s mission. As a member of the Development Team, this person plays a leadership role in developing and executing fundraising plans, donor cultivation strategies, stewardship and solicitation strategies, and event coordination. There will be opportunities to build relationships with Wellspring donors and implement activities designed to acquire new supporters and retain current donors through donor acknowledgement and outreach, accurate record-keeping, donor communication, and gift processing.

Role and Responsibilities:

Monthly Giving Program Responsibilities (25%):

• Lead the design and on-going refinement of a comprehensive and effective fundraising plan for monthly donors.
• Oversee the implementation of strategies to solicit new monthly donors, renew & expand current monthly donors, and manage the monthly donor portfolio.
• Develop and plan engaging, fun, and impactful events that cultivate monthly donors through a sense of belonging and community.
• Nurture, develop and maintain relationships with current monthly donors and help drive growth in the number of new monthly donors by creating opportunities to engage.

Annual Giving and Monthly Donor Relations (35%):

• Analyze current donor database and pull donor lists and reports to be used for donor acquisition, stewardship, retention, upgrade and to identify lapsed donors.
• Actively manage a portfolio of donors (between 150 - 200)
• Be an active leader in donor stewardship and engagement strategies, including scheduling personal calls, meetings, sending follow-up materials, and updating notes.
• Collaborate closely with the Development Team on all donor communication strategies designed to engage current donors (includes year-round monthly e-communications, weekly social media content, annual report, monthly newsletter, Gratitude Card, Colorado Gives Day collateral and annual year-end appeal letter).
• Work with the Communication Coordinator in the development of various collateral materials targeted at donors and funders.
• Provide post-fundraising campaign analysis and summaries to the Development Team, President/CEO and Board.
• Support Development Director and Executive Director with new or emerging development priorities.

Event Coordination (15%):

• Support coordination of special events including community and corporate partner events that build exposure and support for Wellspring.
• Work in partnership with the Strategic Development Coordinator to execute logistical planning related to fundraising and donor stewardships events.

Administrative (25%):

• Attend staff meetings and trainings as needed.
• Support the Programming Team by providing coverage for lunchrooms, offsite classes, etc.
• Provide support to in tracking Board member pledge forms, donation, and activity status.
• Support invoicing as needed to donors and corporate partners.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in non-profit Development work, specifically with individual donor relations
• Demonstrate commitment to the mission and vision of Wellspring specifically, and advocacy for adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities generally.
• Appreciation and sensitivity for individuals with I/DD, their families, diverse populations, cultures, and economic experiences
• Commitment to the values of social justice and accessibility
• Demonstrated ability to conceptualize and implement effective cultivation and solicitation of donors.
• The successful candidate must be able to synthesize complex concepts and analyze data to form clear and compelling arguments appropriate for various donor communications.
• Possess a high degree of self-motivation, dedication, creativity, and strategic thinking.
• Ability to collaborate with multiple teams, groups, and individuals both within and outside of Wellspring, and represent Wellspring in a professional and courteous manner.
• Ability to travel on behalf of Wellspring (most travel will be limited to Front Range)
• Knowledge of donor stewardship and engagement strategies
• Ability to cultivate, manage and sustain positive relationships with diverse supporters.
• Willingness to solicit financial investments directly from supporters.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail oriented, organized and the ability to successfully navigate a multi-tasked environment and adapt to changing priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to self-start, work independently as well as work well in a team setting.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and SharePoint.
• Proficiency with constituent management systems such as Salesforce (or comparable nonprofit donor database)
• Familiarity with social media platforms (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram)
• Familiarity with e-communication platforms (e.g., Constant Contact, Mail Chimp)

Position Competencies

• Influences Others
• Excellent Communicator
• Independent Self-starter
• Engaged Collaborator
• Relationship Builder
• Creative and Innovative Thinker
• Planning and Organizing
• Adaptable and Flexible
• Results Focused & Initiator
• Strong Decision Maker with Good Judgment
• Development Minded
• Continual Learner
• Fiscally Accountable
• Detail Oriented
• High Stress Tolerance
• Problem Solving
• Enjoys People

Education/Experience: A Bachelor’s degree in Nonprofit Management or Business Administration/Management (or comparable degree) required.

Minimum one to two years’ experience in nonprofit administration (development/fundraising experience preferred) or one to two years’ experience in related field (e.g., client relations/sales administration, marketing administration).

Position Status: Full-time. Hours of work vary, and some evenings and weekends will be required. Typical work hours 9:00am - 5:00pm.  Wellspring Community is located in Castle Rock. This position reports to the Director of Development.

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, & vision insurance

• Health savings accounts

• AD&D insurance

• Paid Time Off
• Generous Paid Holiday Schedule

Wellspring Community is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

Salary : $60,000 - $65,000