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Form of work Job Details
Job Location
Cleveland, OH 44103 - VGS - Cleveland, OH
Education Level
Bachelor's Degree
Salary Range
$17.00 - $18.00 Hourly
Job Shift
8am - 4:30pm
Description
Location: 2239 E. 55th St. Cleveland, OH 44103
Shift: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm
Status: Nonexempt
Vocational Guidance Services (VGS) changes lives and strengthens our communities through services that educate, empower, and provide the opportunity to earn a paycheck! VGS is a highly acclaimed, successful, private, not-for-profit 501(c)(3) vocational rehabilitation agency with over 130 years of dedicated experience serving persons with disabilities or other barriers to employment.
We are currently seeking a Development Specialist to complete the following duties in order to be successful in the position and be able to contribute to the success of the agency.
Gift Processing
- Accurately process all donations in Raiser's Edge
- Accurately documents all donations for reconciliation with Finance Department
- Create all gift acknowledgements and other gift correspondence in a timely manner and following the VGS Development Department's Standard Operating Procedures
Donor Database Management
- Record and update all information on donors and supporters in Raiser's Edge
- Pull queries and data accurately from the database, including for mailings, stewardship, historical data, and reporting purposes
- Perform database maintenance as needed
Fund Development
- Conduct research on current and prospective funders - foundations, corporations, and individual donors
- Create reports, as requested by President and CEO or Director of Development on funders
- With the Director of Development, develop an individual donor outreach calendar
- Schedule meetings for the President and CEO and current or prospective funders
- Track communications, meetings, and all appropriate notes in Raiser's Edge
- With Director of Development, manage Grants Calendar
- Track submission and report dates
- Assist with collating and submitting grant proposal
Administrative
- Manage and execute all mailings, both in house and using mail services
- Take notes for Development Committee and Engagement and Outreach Committee Meetings
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university
- Three years of relevant professional experience
- Commitment to the VGS mission
- Commitment to disability, gender, and racial equity, diversity, and inclusion
- Excellent oral and written communication skills; grammatical acumen
- Unparalleled attention to detail
- Proficiency in Microsoft 365 and Google platforms
- Experience in managing online content, including Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter
- Fundraising planning and execution experience; proven project management skills
- Self-motivated, team player, and enthusiastic
- Ability to communicate and collaborate with a diverse range of individuals
Vocational Guidance Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer/AA - Disability & Veterans
