Word on Fire Catholic Ministries · 2 months ago
Development Services Specialist
Elk Grove Village, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$60K/yr - $72K/yr
2+ years expWord on Fire Catholic Ministries is a nonprofit global media apostolate that supports the work of Bishop Robert Barron and reaches millions of people to draw them into—or back to—the Catholic faith. The Development Services Specialist provides support across all aspects of fundraising efforts, including donation tracking, record keeping, and prospect research, while collaborating with the Events team for key development-related events.
Religious Institutions
Responsibilities
Record donations from a variety of sources, including pledges, foundation grants, planned gifts, stock transfers, etc
Prepare acknowledgement data and actively participate in contacting donors for gift acknowledgements
Support data integrity and accuracy/expansion of donor information captured through various sources
Respond to incoming inquiries from supporters via phone, email, and/or mail
Prepare ad hoc reporting requests related to key donor metrics and profiles for Development leadership
Aid in researching donors and prospects to identify and qualify prospects for financial support
Design and implement strategies to expand and refine the prospect pool, including data mining, modeling, and prospect screening
Research foundation funders that align with Word on Fire's ministries and mission and identify their priorities, process for submitting letters of inquiry, and deadlines for grant proposals
Collaborate with the Word on Fire Events Team to develop and manage guest lists for key development related events, including but not limited to donor dinners, and support general execution requirements of the event
Manage and update the Master Grant Tracker for LOIs, proposals, reports, etc
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, marketing, English, business, or related field, or equivalent experience
2 years of experience in a similar role, with non-profit fundraising experienced preferred
Commitment to the mission of Word on Fire
Knowledge of Raiser's Edge, Bloomerang, or other donor database softwares
Knowledge of various gift types and methods
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proficient utilizing Microsoft Excel and/or Google Sheets to collect, manipulate and present data
Possesses basic data analytic skills
Ability to travel as needed
Preferred
Experience with Microsoft Office and Google Drive
Strong project management skills and ability to juggle multiple projects and priorities
Ability to speak with people from a variety of backgrounds and patiently troubleshoot any customer service issues they are facing
Familiarity with the work of Bishop Robert Barron and Word on Fire
Benefits
Work-from-home Wednesdays and up to 20 additional work-from-home days throughout the year
Several 100% Word on Fire-paid insurance benefits: life, short-term disability, and long-term disability
Other insurance benefits: medical, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity
A retirement plan with a 3% target employer contribution
Generous paid time off and paid holidays
Paid parental leaves at 100% of base salary
Access to Word on Fire’s incredible wealth of content and resources and more!
Company
Word on Fire Catholic Ministries
Word on Fire Catholic Ministries is a nonprofit global media apostolate that supports the work of Bishop Robert Barron and reaches millions of people to draw them into— or back to— the Catholic faith.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase