Development Specialist
Rapid Results Institute, United States
Job Description
The Rapid Results Institute (RRI) is seeking a creative, personable, and detail-oriented individual to join our team as a Development Specialist.
The Rapid Results Institute is committed to building a diverse staff and to attract extraordinary people from diverse backgrounds and lived experiences - who vary by race and ethnicity, educational background, gender identity, sexual orientation, nationality, culture, religion, and physical abilities.
The Development Specialist will work with the RRI Leadership Team and staff to support resource development through donor relations, communications, appeals, proposal development and management, and database management. The Development Specialist will report to the Head Catalyst.
We are looking for a Development Specialist who can help coordinate and implement the organization’s fundraising efforts and plan, specifically assisting RRI’s leadership team in their efforts to raise general operating revenue through relationships with individual and institutional funders.
He/She/They will thrive in a culture that values open and direct communication, intense and frequent feedback, fast experimentation, and continuous learning and adaptation.
This is a full-time remote position. Usually, occasional travel (lt;10%) was required for certain roles to support teams in the field before, during, and after their 100-Day Challenges and for RRI’s annual retreat. However, due to COVID-19, all of our workshops are now virtual and will continue to be until it is safe to travel again.Fundraising Database Management - Salesforce:
- Enter and manage grant proposal and report deadlines; maintain grant and contribution information; and enter key funder and donor contact information.
- Create biweekly and annual dashboards, other analytics, and lists.
- Integrate the data and functionality of Salesforce with other databases as needed.
- Maximize the potential of Salesforce to support RRI’s fundraising efforts.
- Coordinate and manage next steps RRI team members and Board need to take with existing and potential funders.
Funder and Donor Identification, Cultivation, and Stewardship
- Support the RRI Leadership Team and Board with their donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship efforts.
- Draft communications such as donor stewardship reports, donor outreach, thank you notes to donors and board members, memos, letters, and gift agreements; proofread materials.
- Work closely with the Communications Manager to ensure donor communications and solicitations are implemented and executed consistently.
- Work with the Head Catalyst and Leadership Team to ensure timely responses to fundraising deadlines.
- Research and identify foundation and individual donor prospects.
- Ensure grants and gifts are acknowledged in a timely manner.
- Regularly refresh acknowledgments and stewardship pieces.
Proposal Writing
- Create, edit, and format letters of inquiry, grant proposals, and grant reports - paying close attention to detail.
- Produce and maintain organizational support documents for grant application and reporting materials.
Requirements
Qualifications- Minimum of two years’ experience working in fundraising or nonprofit development, or comparable experience in another field
- Experience prospecting, cultivating, and soliciting institutional funders
- Previous grant writing experience a plus
- Knowledge of 501(c)(3) fundraising a plus
- Working knowledge of fundraising or similar databases, experience with Salesforce preferred
- Knowledge of and experience working on homelessness, justice system reform, or equity issues preferred; experience in the international development sector is also helpful
- Strong attention to detail and organized self-starter with excellent time management skills
- Ability to work as part of a team and with staff in different locations across several time zones
- Patient and persistent with a positive attitude; Strong commitment to social justice issues, and a deep commitment to the mission of Rapid Results Institute
We are looking for an individual who is inspired by helping others, and who shares our belief that people at the forefront of dealing with social issues have the answers and the capabilities to solve their community’s issues. The candidate needs to be comfortable working with diverse teams, and sensitive to the unique needs of each - and to the power dynamics between them.
Benefits
The salary range for this position starts at $50,000.
RRI offers competitive salaries and benefits packages for every position.
The Rapid Results Institute is a non-profit o