Job Information
- Location: Bynum, NC
- Close Date: 03/01/2024
- Hiring Organization: Haw River Assembly
- Contact Name: Emily Sutton
- Contact Email: emily@hawriver.org
- Job Website
Description
The Membership and Fundraising Manager is responsible for managing our existing membership database, increasing membership, conducting outreach to lapsed members, and cultivating relationships with major donors and other sponsors. This role will include creating a development plan focused on diversified fundings and increasing community engagement, with a focus on growing and sustaining organizational membership.
Responsibilities
- Donor Relations and Data Management in Salesforce database
- Manage constituent and donation entries to ensure consistency, prompt acknowledgment/reporting ability, and accuracy in all records including grant awards
- Plan and coordinate special initiatives for members and major donors
- Assist in fundraising events
- Conduct outreach in regions of the Haw River watershed to increase membership representation
- Cultivate relationships with major donors
- Increase and track business sponsorships and organizational partnerships
- Plan and execute annual membership drives and end of year giving appeals
- Assist development team with stewardship of donors in all sectors.
- Develop program for receiving bequests and manage database for bequest donations
- Assist Executive Director in grant tracking and reporting, managing grants calendar, tracking application and reporting deadlines.
Qualifications
- Proficiency in Excel
- Proficiency in Salesforce database software
- Attention to detail
- Minimum of 2 year verifiable experience in donor database and or customer relationship management software
- Drivers license and reliable transportation
- Strong organizational skills and ability to work independently
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build and maintain donor relationships on behalf of the agency
- Demonstration of professionalism in all aspects of work; ability to set priorities, multi-task, and meet deadlines
- Ability and willingness to work daytime, some weekend and evening hours, not to exceed a 20 hour per week average over the course of a month
Salary/Benefits
This position is a 20 hour per week position paid at $30 per hour. Mileage will be reimbursed at the federal rate. Haw River Assembly offers a health stipend for part-time employees of $100 per month. Haw River Assembly places the highest value on its employees and employee retention and is committed to continuously building on our collaborative and flexible workplace environment. We value a healthy work-life balance and offer opportunities for staff development. The position has flexible hours with hybrid work/office time, as well as paid time off and sick leave.
Application Instructions
If you are interested in this position and meet a majority of the essential qualifications, please send a cover letter and resume in PDF format to emily@hawriver.org, with the subject line “(YOUR LAST NAME), Membership and Fundraising Manager.” If your materials indicate a potential match for our requirements, we will contact you for an interview.
Please, no phone calls or emails to the office regarding this opening. Position open until filled; interviews will be scheduled as early as February 1, 2025 with an anticipated start date the first week in March 2025.
