Position
Description
Title: Development Associate
Program Area: Development Department
Education: BA or BS degree expected,
Experience: 1-2 years related experience
preferred.
Accountability: Director of Development
Skills:
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Excellent communication and writing skills
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Ability to manage multiple projects and meet
deadlines
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Great interpersonal skills
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Strong attention to detail
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Must be proficient in a variety of software
packages including word processing.
Auberle is a faith-based Catholic organization that
changes lives. For more than 60 years we have helped change the
lives of kids and families. Our ultimate goals are keeping families
together and helping children prepare for successful, productive
lives. Auberle has scores of investors that help us meet our mission
of helping children and families heal themselves.
Department Overview: The
Development Department works to raise awareness, funds and friends to
adequately support the mission of Auberle.
As such, the development department works collectively as a team to meet
financial, communication and volunteer goals for the agency as a whole.
Position Overview: The
Development Associate plays an important role by executing on the foundation
strategy for the agency. The associate
also helps to steward all investor relations and participates in all
fundraising activities.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Promote the
philosophy and mission of Auberle in the provision of all
responsibilities.
- Participate in
all stewardship activities to recognize all investors of the organization
- Serve as
principal grant writer including but not limited to, conducting
preliminary research on prospective corporate, foundation and federal
funding opportunities, prepare proposals and follow-up reports and maintain
all foundation files.
- Act as
relationship manager for a group of donors, as agreed upon with the
Director of Development, to drive their cultivation and engagement in
Auberle.
- Support overall
operations for the department by creating weekly and monthly fundraising
reports as well as other database reports as needed.
- Assist with all
aspects of event management including but not limited to maintaining guest
lists, gathering and preparing registration materials and other duties as
assigned for fundraising events.
- Promote the
Continuous Quality Improvement philosophy; maintain and analyze the data
necessary to promote quality improvement.
- Demonstrate an
understanding of and respect for the cultural diversity of consumers,
volunteers, staff and other stakeholders.
- Perform all
other duties as assigned by the Director of Development.
Auberle has been changing lives of
children and families for more than 60 years.
We are seeking a Development Associate
to join our high
performing development team. The Development
Associate works to
support the efforts of the development department by executing our foundation
strategy. The position requires strong writing skills, a keen eye for detail,
great project management and organizational skills and a willingness to
learn. We are looking for an individual
who likes a challenge, is a creative problem solver, thrives in a fast paced
environment and wants to make their mark.
Please reference CODE 010 when applying.
