Development Officer

THE OPPORTUNITY

Join a team that is passionately committed to a vision for Knoxville’s youth that ensures every child in every neighborhood has the opportunity for a full life. (John 10:10) Supporting this vision, Emerald Youth Foundation, a Christian organization, is engaging 3,000 youth and their families with faith, learning, and health related programs and initiatives. Emerald Charter Schools, a K-8 Knox County public school, was launched by Emerald Youth and remains a partner organization.

BENEFITS:  

• Medical, Dental, Life, Short-Term & Long-Term Disability insurance paid 100% for employee.


• Voluntary benefits available for family members


• Paid Vacation


• Paid Holidays   

JOB TITLE:          Development Officer

REPORTS TO:     Sr. Development Officer

STATUS:               Full-time, Exempt

JOB SUMMARY

Supports the organization’s advancement efforts in fundraising and development as a major gift professional by serving as a storytelling ambassador – taking complex ideas and issues and communicating them in a compelling way which invites others to be a part. This will be achieved by managing an existing portfolio of mid- to upper-level donors to the organization, as well as forging new relationships to grow the visibility, impact, and funding for Emerald Youth and Emerald Charter Schools.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

• Develop, grow, and manage a comprehensive strategy for building annual gift commitments for a portfolio of donors and broaden donors through individual relationship, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding for Emerald Youth and Emerald Charter Schools. Increase overall giving participation needed to reach established fundraising goals.


• Write donor proposals and execute gift agreements as needed.


• Develop coordinated solicitation strategies designed to retain, elevate, and recruit monthly donors, annual gifts, and mid- to upper-level donors. Work closely with advancement team members to secure funding for new initiatives.


• Partner across the organization to achieve department objectives, as needed.


• Be an example and encourage spiritual disciplines for team, modeling the teachings of Jesus Christ.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• A person who is striving to shape thoughts and actions after the servant leader model of Jesus Christ. (Phil. 2:5-8) Has a commitment to work hard and unselfishly in Christian community, a passion to keep learning, adopted practices and high standards which support a life worthy of a Kingdom of God calling with children, and is able to meet the expectations of service with others.


• Has a bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 3-5 years of proven fundraising experience in a non-profit organization.


• Demonstrates strong capacity in the areas of writing, editing, verbal skills, technology, and self-motivation, hospitality, supervision, moves management Microsoft Office and database management, preferably Raiser’s Edge.


• Physical Requirements – sedentary position with ability to move about and travel mostly in the Knoxville area. Occasionally lift objects up to 20lbs for set up of events and other activities associated with the role.

It is the policy of Emerald Youth Foundation (EYF) to provide employment opportunities to all people without regard to race, color, sex, age, or national origin.

Section 702 of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 provides that the religious discrimination law will not apply to a religious corporation, association, educational institution or society with respect to the employment of individuals of a particular religion to perform work.