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Current Openings

Development Manager 
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​Job Purpose: 
The Development Manager is responsible for providing project management oversight for SpringSpirit’s development office, with specific focus on donor pipeline management and donor engagement. This individual will organize successful initiatives, share strategic insights, and provide logistical support (among other responsibilities), all with an overarching goal to increase funding to the organization.

Job title
Development Associate

Reports to
Director of Development
Hours/Week
40 hours
Job Purpose
The Development Associate is responsible for contributing to SpringSpirit’s Development effort by planning and overseeing all SpringSpirit fundraising events, cultivating a portfolio of donor relationships, and serving as the primary contact of foundation relationships.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
Philanthropic Relationships

• Develop and enhance relationships between SpringSpirit and the Greater Houston philanthropic community
• Expand and steward philanthropic foundation relationships through cultivation, grant writing and grant renewals
• Work with SpringSpirit staff to ensure that grant standards are met and required follow-up reports are filed in a timely manner
• Participate, as needed, in SpringSpirit events that create an opportunity to cultivate relationships with potential donors and supporters

 Fundraising Events

• Manage the annual “Breakfast for Champions” breakfast
  • Support, as necessary, the Breakfast Chairs/Co-Chairs and other event coordinators
  • Provide all coordination with event venue, audio/visual support and event photographer/videographer
  • Work with contacts to obtain keynote speaker
  • Develop all event material and logistics (e.g., RSVP process for invitees)
  • Maintain and manage event files including underwriter and invitation lists, seating arrangements, etc.
  • Manage the overall event budget
• Develop and manage other fundraising events that support SpringSpirit by interacting with special event chairpersons, volunteers, and donors.

Support SpringSpirit Plans and Activities:

• Contribute to the development and presentation of the annual department plan and budget
• Communicate actual and expected budget variances to the Director of Development
• Develop and implement streamlined data and organized processes to provide weekly reports
• Operate within the annual budget
• Work with staff and volunteers to enhance/develop collaborations between programmatic goals and funding for such goals
• Generate and propose ideas to contribute to the development and implementation of the strategic goals and objectives related to fundraising activities
• Contribute to SpringSpirit’s “Whole Child” Initiative, directly stewarding and monitoring a subset of SpringSpirit participants

Expectations

• Present a positive, professional and Christian manner that builds community and partner connections
• Embrace SpringSpirit core values and mission 
• Propose ideas to contribute to the development and implementation of the strategic goals and objectives of SpringSpirit fundraising activities
• Attend ongoing training and professional development
• Join philanthropic association(s) that enhance SpringSpirit’s development program and are within the professional development budget (Association of Fundraising Professionals, etc.)
• Interact with development professionals to bring best practices to SpringSpirit development activities
• Leverage assigned resources in an efficient and effective manner
• Be willing to work some evenings/weekends
• Mentor a SpringSpirit program participant

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• 3 to 5 years of experience in Development or Advancement (preference is with a local non-profit organization) activities with the most recent 2 years in direct fundraising
• A network of Houston-based philanthropic relationships
• Experience in the planning and execution of large-scale donor events (500+ people), strongly desired
• Demonstrated strong leadership, management and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communicator with highly developed interpersonal skills
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and be organized in order to meet deadlines and objectives
• Articulate, professional demeanor with self-confidence and initiative
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and e*Tapestry or other donor management systems (e.g., Raiser’s Edge)
• Willingness to step into other (non-Development) roles and responsibilities as mission needs may dictate
• Ability to work in a dynamic, entrepreneurial and creative team environment to achieve organizational program objectives
• Team player who can work with staff and volunteers and enhance/develop collaborations with community partners
• Spiritually grounded in the Christian tradition with a strong personal faith and willingness to adopt the SpringSpirit Faith Statement

Direct Reports
None

Contact Information
Please contact SpringSpirit at careers@SpringSpiritBaseball.org for more information regarding this role.