Event and Communications Specialist

Summary

Description

Hours: 30+ hours a week, flexible schedule, must be available some weekends and evenings.

Responsibilities:
DEVELOPMENT: (70%)

1. Individual Donor Cultivation
   1. Engage in efforts to cultivate individual donors for Annual Fund. This includes identifying new donors and creating and executing strategies for building relationships with existing donors.
   2. Ensure a prompt response to individual donors’ inquiries through written correspondence, telephone contact, personal contact, and e-mail, assuring the donor that their needs are addressed.
   3. Develop materials for fundraising campaigns.
2. Special events
   1. Lead efforts to collect live and silent auction items for the gala.
   2. Participate in and support the planning and implementation of all special events with an emphasis on event logistics.  
   3. Assist with soliciting for, collecting, managing and distributing auction items. Manage event platform.
   4. Volunteer Management: leading and recruiting volunteers
3. Church Engagement
   1. Connect with existing church partners and send monthly program updates.
   2. Research and identify potential church partnerships for NVs and presentations.
4. Manage donor database (Bloomerang)
   1. Ensure that the appropriate donor information is being collected in the donor database.
   2. Assist in the recording of contact notes.
   3. Generate reports and analyze data as needed.
5. Community Presence
   1. Represent the organization at community, business, and church events when needed.
6. Other
   1. Other tasks as deemed necessary by the Executive Director.

MARKETING (30%)

1. Marketing plan
   1. Work with Development Manager to create editorial plan for 4+ mailings per year with the goal of strengthening visibility to support fundraising efforts.
2. Social media
   1. Manage all social media communication.
   2. Manage website and ensure the content is current.
3. Marketing materials
   1. Build and maintain a library of stories, quotes, photos, etc. for various marketing uses; social media posts, newsletters, press releases, video, print materials, etc.
   2. Compose and layout marketing materials, including brochures, posters, sponsorship packets, invitations, cards, etc.
      1. Work on distribution for quarterly newsletters and annual report.
      2. Work with volunteers (coordinate) to prepare the bulk mailing of newsletters and other bulk mailings.
      3. Run mail merges for annual appeal and other fundraising initiatives.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Working knowledge of development process for grassroots organizations with three years’ experience in fundraising and relationship development.
• College degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Proficient computer skills, knowledge of CRMs (Bloomerang) and Event platforms (GiveSmart) a plus.
• Must be passionate about engaging Christian faith communities in ending family homelessness through neighboring relationships that demonstrate Christ’s love.
• Active member of a Christian faith community which confesses Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.
• Outstanding interpersonal, organizational and communication skills, high levels of self-motivation, optimism, and creativity.
• Ease and enthusiasm in building relationships and listening to people.

Application Process: Please submit a cover letter and resume to Veronika Clark at veronika@bridgeofhopedenver.org. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled