Donor and Community Engagement Specialist

Overview
We are seeking a dynamic and passionate Donor and Community Engagement Specialist to join our team and help drive our mission forward. This role offers an exciting opportunity to cultivate meaningful relationships with donors, volunteers, and community partners, while implementing innovative strategies to enhance engagement and fundraising efforts. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, possess excellent communication skills, and demonstrate a strong commitment to advancing our organization’s impact through strategic outreach and relationship management. This paid position is integral to strengthening our community presence and expanding our support base.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute OAA’s annual fundraising plan to meet or exceed budget goals in cooperation with the Marketing Specialist
• Create and execute a strategy for a sustained base of annual individual donors
• Oversee donor acquisition, retention, and recognition; donors include individuals (including major donors), foundations and corporations
• Manage and update donor database, as well as process donations and acknowledgements
• Provide relevant donor reports to Executive Director and Board as requested/necessary
• Execute fundraising events in cooperation with Marketing Specialist
• Develop sponsorship opportunities and secure sponsors for all fundraising events in accordance with the annual operating budget.
• Recruit and oversee volunteers to execute events.
• Engage with board members around donor development leads.

Qualifications

• Must embrace the mission of providing a loving, stable home to every child in need
• College degree or equivalent experience required
• Possess strong interpersonal and writing skills
• Have knowledge and experience in fundraising best practices and strategies particularly major gift fundraising
• Experience with fundraising/donor management software, database management and Microsoft Office
• Possess the skills to work with and motivate staff, board members and other volunteers
• Be motivated and effective in building external relationships
• Be a “self-starter” and goal driven to initiate donor visits and fundraising calls
• Demonstrate excellence in organizational skills; exhibit “follow through” on tasks and goals
• Display a positive attitude, show concern for people and community, demonstrate presence, self-confidence, common sense and good listening ability
• Background in nonprofit settings can be advantageous
• Join us in making a difference! We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where passionate individuals can thrive while contributing their talents toward meaningful community impact. This paid role offers an enriching opportunity to develop your skills in a collaborative setting dedicated to positive change.

Pay: $50,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Kent, OH 44240