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ID #1358704
State Hawaii
City Hawaii
Full-time
Salary USD TBD TBD
Source Hawaii
Showed 2018-11-12
Date 2018-11-08
Deadline 2019-01-07
Category Nonprofit
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Development Assistant

Hawaii, Hawaii 00000 Hawaii USA

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Development Assistant

An efficient and organized team player, the Development Assistant helps to ensure that the Aloha Council has the resources it needs to provide Boy Scouts of America programstoday and in the futureto more than 12,000 Scouts in the Council's service area. The Development Assistant helps to execute the Aloha Council's annual fund development plan to achieve fundraising targets set by the Board of Directors and the Director of Development.

The key duties of this position are:

Database

Processes gift pledges and payments in the Blackbaud database

Sends gift reminders, thank-you letters, and tax acknowledgments

Generates weekly, monthly, and annual contribution reports

Serves as the overall fundraising database manager

All other database duties as assigned

Events

Provides administrative and logistical support for the Aloha Council's six major fundraising events: Eagle Banquet, Onizuka Day of Exploration, Distinguished Citizen Dinner, Tee-Up for Scouting, Sportsman's Challenge, and the Friends of Scouting Luncheon.

Drafts the agenda for event committee meetings and takes detailed minutes at each meeting

Supports the creation and maintenance of prospect lists for each event

Assists with securing event sponsorships

Communicates with sponsors about event details

All other events support duties as assigned

Grants

Develops and maintains a working knowledge of the Boy Scouts of America programs, as well as Aloha Council operations, to be able to identify local and national grant opportunities

Assists with drafting, editing, and submitting grant proposals

Monitors the opening and closing dates for grants and ensures that these are logged in the Development Calendar

Stays current with trends and opportunities in the local and national grant-making sphere

All other grants-related duties as assigned

Development Research

Conducts research on annual fund, major gift, event and capital campaign prospects and inputs this information in Blackbaud

Analyzes research to make recommendations on which prospects should be cultivated

Utilizes WealthPoint and open-source records to qualify prospects

Updates constituent records in Blackbaud

All other development research duties as assigned

Marketing

Coordinates and distributes weekly email newsletter through MailChimp

Creates and maintains a six-month content calendar for Aloha Council BSA Facebook and Instagram pages

Programs social media posts using a social media scheduler

Creates and maintains a six-month subject calendar for the semi-monthly Midweek article and ensures representation from across the Aloha Council

Assists with maintaining the website

All other marketing duties as assigned

Essential Qualifications:

Strong writing, editing, and speaking skills

Strong critical and analytical thinking skills

Ability to accurately and efficiently input data into Blackbaud database

Ability to prioritize a variable workload

Ability to work both independently and in teams with minimal supervision

Ability to follow written and spoken instructions

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Ability to comfortably interact and communicate clearly with internal and external stakeholders

Superlative attention to detail

Previous experience coordinating and executing events

Available to work early mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays in support of events if necessary

Valid Driver's License

Intermediate-level competency in all Microsoft Office applications

Belief in the Scouting program

Required Background:

Minimum 1-2 years of experience in a non-profit setting

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university is preferred

To apply, respond to this posting with a cover letter and resume.

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