ABOUT NORTHSIDE CENTER

Northside Center is known for our wonderful work culture and our expert teams of educators and clinicians. Most importantly, look forward to joining us in achieving our mission to provide children and families with the support they need to overcome adversity and thrive. Ensuring that our high-quality outcome-driven behavioral, mental health and education services propel struggling children forward, away from the ill effects of poverty and racism, toward a future limited only by the scope of their dreams.

JOB SUMMARY

The Development Generalist will join a dedicated and energetic Development and Communications team to provide support on all areas of foundation relations, individual donor cultivation, events, office administration, and social media.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for constituent and gift entry, acknowledgement, scanning, processing, and reconciliation.
• Assist in the creation of donor lists and gift queries, and ongoing database cleanup.
• Conducting phone outreach to potential donors or stakeholders to secure Gala and other donations
• Regularly update gift entry and event attendance lists for the Gala and other events
• Ensure timely, personalized, and accurate donor mailings, both print and electronic, conducting follow-up calls as needed to ensure invitations and other mailed materials have been received.
• Provide support for special events and meetings, including ordering and setting up refreshments and PR materials, and coordinating photography.
• Solicit raffle/auction items for fundraising events; distribute donations such as holiday toys upon request.
• Filing, mailing, printing, copying, scanning, distributing, and shredding documents as necessary.
• Maintain the departmental calendar and revise as needed.
• Planning and organizing fundraising events.
• Implement smaller gatherings, such as corporate volunteer events.
• Managing donor relationships and ensuring proper acknowledgment and recognition.
• Outreach: Engaging with the community and potential donors.
• Research: Conducting research to identify potential donors and funding opportunities.
• Gifts-in-Kind: Managing non-monetary donations.
• Financial Reporting: Preparing financial reports related to fundraising activities.
• Work closely with the Finance department on gift reconciliation, grant budgets, and grant reporting.
• Solicitations: Writing, designing, and producing solicitations for fund drives.
• Proposal Development: Preparing proposals and negotiating with vendors.
• Donor Visits: Leading and facilitating individual donor visits.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• College degree and 1-3 years of relevant experience.
• Commitment to and enthusiasm for Northside’s mission.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite including Office 365. Proficiency in Constant Contact, Raiser’s Edge, Laser Fiche, and social media preferred.
• Excellent organizational aptitude and attention to detail.
• Experience and comfort interacting with high-profile individuals.
• Self-directed; able to manage competing priorities and workflow, and to nimbly handle multiple tasks and deadlines.
• A team player with a collaborative and cooperative attitude.
• Works well under pressure, always maintaining a polished and professional presentation.
• Reliable and punctual; Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends as required.