Job Description
The Peel Compton Foundation is looking for a high-energy, motivated professional to join our fast-paced Development Team! If you thrive in a dynamic environment and love making an impact, we want to hear from you.
The Peel Compton Foundation is a premiere and growing nonprofit organization, located in Bentonville, AR seeking a highly motivated and entrepreneurial individual to join the team as the Annual Fund Manager. The Peel Compton Foundation owns and operates the Peel Museum & Botanical Garden, Compton Gardens & Arboretum, Coler Mountain Bike Preserve, and Osage Park. The uniting mission for these diverse properties is to connect the community through nature, education, recreation, and preservation. The Peel Compton Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Job Summary: The Annual Fund Manager will assist the Director of Development by pursuing funding from a variety of sources, participating in fundraising drives, and preparing proposals. The Annual Fund Manager will demonstrate strong administrative and organizational skills, superb attention to detail and deadlines, a strong ability to track and prioritize tasks, and excellent oral and written communication skills. The successful candidate is motivated, energetic, and enjoys working in a fast-paced environment. The Annual Fund Manager provides general administrative, project management, systems, and fundraising support for varying aspects of development and fundraising, CRM management, marketing, and donor support.
Duties/Responsibilities: - Maintain financial objectives and policies for the foundation.
- Develop & strategize ways to expand the donor database for the Development team to meet annual fundraising goals.
- Plan and conduct face-to-face visits to cultivate annual gifts.
- Prepares grant applications and fundraising proposals under the Director of Development’s supervision; jointly presents proposals with the Director of Development.
- Assists the Director of Development, board of directors, volunteer fundraisers, and other stakeholders with public fundraising drives.
- Research previous fundraising efforts for efficiency.
- Ensures majors gift officers are kept abreast when a donor moves into a major gift range.
- Develops targeted reporting and tracking for assigned segment.
- Modifies applications to conform to grant requirements when necessary.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- Familiarity with nonprofit fundraising, development, and marketing (experience preferred)
Required Skills/Abilities: - Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
- Excellent analytical abilities that can be applied in aligning the organization’s objectives with available funding opportunities.
- Must have previous fundraising experience to be eligible for this position.
Education and Experience: - Bachelor’s degree required.
- At least two years of fundraising experience and nonprofit sector experience required.
Physical Requirements: Physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. If requested, reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the associate is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to feel, handle or operate objects, use of hands and arms; speak; hear; stoop; kneel and crouch. The associate’s duties is performed in fluctuating weather conditions and is performed 40% in the field and 60% in an administrative office setting.
This position description is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work to be performed. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities associated with it. The Peel Compton Foundation reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs. The Peel Compton Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building and maintaining a culturally diverse workplace. We encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status of protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.
This a full-time position with a complete benefits package and growth opportunities.
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