As a Donor Engagement Specialist (DES), your responsibilities will include cultivating SPO’s valued partners across the country with an emphasis on donors giving between $500 and $4,999 annually. The DES will develop and engage a strategy for connecting these partners with the on-campus work of SPO and invite them to support it through renewed and increased gifts. Additionally, the DES will actively build a team of donors to fund his or her work through Mission Partner Development.
Responsibilities
Direct Donor Engagement
- Cultivate and solicit mid-level capacity donors (currently defined as $500-$4,999 donors) across all SPO Regions through varied communications, including: phone call, email, text message, mailed communications, and social media
- In conjunction with the Director of Annual Fund, create and execute a twelve-month donor engagement plan for all mid-level donors
- Solicit $500-$4,999 event sponsorships from new and existing donors for Regional Advancement fundraising events
- Assist in the sale and promotion of individual tickets for Advancement fundraising events through cultivating relationships with local parishes
- Track interactions with donors in SPO’s Customer Relationship Management database, Raiser’s Edge
- Collect and organize donor data, including but not limited to: contact information, giving interests, and wealth analytics
- Create donor- and gift-related reporting as needed and as it relates to this position
Mission Partner Development
- Build a team of financial supporters who will partner with you and SPO
- Cultivate your support team during the year through regular communication Other
Other
- Participation in staff prayer, trainings, meetings, projects and events throughout the year as needed.
Qualifications
- Strong written and verbal communication
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
- Dependable, flexible, and proactive
- Maintains confidentiality and professionalism
- Excellent relational skills
- Proficient with computer technology, including experience/proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Drive/Google apps, conferencing technology and ability to learn and become proficient in other apps and systems quickly
- Ability to read, write, and speak English fluently is essential
- Committed to the work of evangelization, discipleship, and living in accordance with the mission and teaching of the Catholic Church
- Education/Experience: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
- Prior experience with SPO’s mission is preferred
- Other Knowledge, Skills, and Other Abilities: Previous experience with Constituent Relationship Management (CRM) software