Position Summary
Join our Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan (GSHOM) friendly and exciting Fund Development team. We want a highly motivated person to join our team as we work to ensure all girls gain courage, confidence, and character! Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan is the preeminent leadership development organization for girls in the nation.
In this position, you will be raising funds in multiple counties including corporate donors and individual donors. This position will coordinate fundraising efforts while cultivating and stewarding corporate/individual donors. You will be responsible for working with current donors, lapsed donors, and prospective donors. The Fund Development Specialist will provide input and actively participate in goals and objectives.
Essential Functions - Develop and maintain strong relationships with donors, volunteers, and community leaders to support the growth of Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan.
- Phone calls to set up donor meetings with corporate and individual donors.
- Phone calls to prospective donors (cold calls), current donors, and lapsed donors.
- Meet with corporate and individual donors. During these meetings, the candidate will be delivering the Girl Scout mission which will result in a donation.
- Maintain donor information in CRM (Donor Perfect).
- Assist with the development of all fund development plans, processes, and procedures.
- Other duties assigned.
Preferred Competencies - Strong interpersonal and written skills with the goal of being persuasive.
- Exceptional networking and donor relations skills.
- Proven ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Attention to details.Proven to be organized and exhibit follow-through on tasks and goals.
- Strong computer skills.
- Ability to identify and analyze fundraising opportunities.
Organizational Values
- Integrity: our people are hardworking, honest, effective communicators, and take responsibility for actions and outcomes, even when no one’s watching.
- Positive Mindset & Attitude: our people choose to perceive and react through a lens of empathy, enthusiasm, curiosity, and helpfulness while being passionate, solution-oriented, service-minded, and driving towards goals.
- Unquestionable Excellence: our people actively take initiative to fulfill our mission and are willing to work hard to bring our vision to life through resilience, determination, inspiration, personal growth and continuous learning.
- Mission Driven: our people are inclusive and care deeply about girl development. in partnership with stakeholders throughout the organization, they utilize strategic planning and patience to move strategy and the mission forward.
- Collaborative Changemaker: our people are intentionally present and forward thinkers dedicated to inspiring others and sharing skills through mentoring, service leadership, practicing radical candor, taking risks, intentional youth development, who are open to change and feedback.
Work Schedule - Full-time position working at least 40 hours per week.
- More hours may be required during peak seasons.
- Position may require multiple evenings and occasional weekend work.
- Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Life
- Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- 403(b)
- Vacation
- Sick
- Personal Leave
- Holiday Pay
- Mileage Reimbursement
Equal Employment Opportunities Statement
Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, or service in the military. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training. Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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