Assistant Director of Development & Events

Description

Salary: $55,000-$69,000/annually (Depending on Education/Experience)

Schedule: Monday to Friday Daytime Hours with some evening/weekend work required. 

Position Overview:

The Assistant Director of Development & Events will help promote Children's Home Society, primarily Children's Home Shelter for Family Safety, in the community by organizing events and tours that are designed to attract new donors and help engage current ones for developmental purposes. This individual will also help secure sponsorships for these events, coordinate and lead fundraising activities, and manage relationships with media partners. 

By joining our team, you will make a difference every day—creating positive change for individuals, families, and communities. Each smile, hug, and heart you touch will reflect the meaningful impact of your work.

Benefits of Employment at CHS:

• Comprehensive Benefits: Equal up to 30% of your salary. Two health insurance options (Traditional Plan & High Deductible Health Plan with HSA), vision, dental, employer-paid Group Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Short Term & Long-Term Disability, and additional voluntary life and critical illness plans.
• Financial/Education Assistance: Up to $200 per month in tuition reimbursement or student loan repayment for qualifying employees.
• Generous Paid Time Off: Includes a generous PTO package with 40 hours upfront, 10 paid holidays, and 8 hours "Day of Service" for volunteering in the community.
• Retirement Plans: Once entry into the plan, employees receive a 3% employer contribution each pay period and an up to an additional 5% profit sharing. Employees are 100% vested after 4 years of credited service. 
• Referral Bonuses: Earn up to $1,000 for referring new employees.

What You Will Do:

• Event Administration: Plan, coordinate, and facilitate special fundraising events. Create and disperse invitations, invitation lists, and promotional materials for events. Solicit cash sponsorships and gift-in-kind donations.
• Media: Assist in preparing spokespersons for media interviews and provide key messages and talking points. Conducting media interviews. 
• Donor Relations: Maintain existing sponsorships and vendors for CHS events.  Develop a strategy for generating new sponsorship opportunities and donors for CHS events. 
• Donor Records: Maintain complete and accurate donor records, documentation of donor contact, and other pertinent information. Ensure proper gift receipting to meet donor needs and comply with IRS standards.
• Community Engagement: Offer tours, presentations, and in-person visits to individuals, businesses, service organizations, churches, or other groups.
• Donations: Create and promote the  “wish list” of in-kind gifts for potential donors. 
• Marketing Materials: Gather necessary content for marketing materials that promote the Children’s Home Shelter for Family Safety, working directly with CHS Marketing team to meet brand standards.

What We’ll Love About You:

• You are a team player that promotes a positive work environment.
• You are capable of handling highly sensitive, confidential information.
• You are able to effectively communicate. 
• You align with our mission, vision, and values.
• You are organized and are able to pay strong attention to detail. 
• You are able to have professional and kind client and public interactions. 
• You are able to show awareness and respect for the diverse cultural backgrounds of our employees and clients. 

Requirements

Education: 

• Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred.

Experience: 

• Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in fundraising/event management.
• Knowledge of and ability to use personal computers and software utilized by office. 

 Physical Demands and Work Environment:

Normal office environment with minimal exposure to dust, noise, etc. Extended PC viewing and keyboarding required. Extended periods of sedentary work required.