Individual Donor Development Specialist
Posted 2/13/2007

Hyde Square Task Force, Inc.

Don't miss this opportunity to join the staff of the Hyde Square Task Force, an award-winning youth community development organization based in the Hyde/Jackson Square neighborhood on the border between Jamaica Plain and Roxbury. The Individual Donor Development Specialist ("Donor Specialist") will make a significant contribution toward the ambitious development goals of the Hyde Square Task Force's five-year plan for mission-driven growth and expansion.

The successful candidate will be able to independently manage several projects simultaneously in a fast-paced, high-performance environment. Superior communication skills a must. Candidates should have demonstrated fundraising success and proven skills in individual donor development, with a preference for experience with major gifts development.

The Donor Specialist is a full-time position with a competitive salary and opportunity for professional growth. Good benefits (health and dental) and flexible hours (occasional evenings / weekend days required). Position reports to the Director of Finance and Development and works closely with other members of the HSTF Development Team.

Key responsibilities:

Develop / implement calendar of individual donor development activities, including direct mail campaigns and "points of entry" events such as Advisory Committees, Open Houses and House Parties.
Work with Director of Finance and Development and individual donor consultants to develop and implement a major gifts strategy.
Research and adopt new ways of giving, including monthly and multi-year pledges, events sponsorship, gifts of stock and annuities, etc.
Develop / implement program-specific donor development activities in partnership with program staff, including the creation of program advisory committees and program-specific events.
Facilitate involvement of Board, staff and participants in donor development activities; identify and implement training and orientation as needed.
Maintain internal databases of contacts and contributors
Work with other members of HSTF Development Team to create compelling and up-to-date communications materials including: press releases, program descriptions, newsletters, annual reports, web / internet-based publications, and other promotional materials.
Work with other members of HSTF Development Team to meet and evaluate annual fundraising objectives.
Prepare internal reports as necessary.
Other development-related duties as required.

Additional responsibilities:

Attend weekly staff meetings, weekly meetings of the Development Team, and other meetings as necessary.
Work with staff / Board / participants to plan and implement community events such as our Evening in Mozart Park, Three Kings' Day Celebration, Jamaica Plain World's Fair, and our Annual Meeting.
Participate in in-house professional development activities.

Required qualifications:

Excellent writing and communication skills
Superior organizational skills and overall attention to detail
Proven ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadline
Proven ability to work independently
Strong understanding of and ability to communicate goals of community-based youth development programs, and of our organization in particular
Excellent interpersonal skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, and Power Point
1-3 years' related fundraising and communications experience

Preferred qualifications:

Experience in creating / implementing major gifts campaigns and large-scale fundraising events
Proficiency in print- and web-based graphic design
Bilingual / bicultural

To apply, please send resume, cover letter and 2 references to:

Paul Trunnell
Director of Finance and Development
Hyde Square Task Force
P.O. Box 301871
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130