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Development Associate

Salary Range: $31,000  $33,000, with full medical benefits
Reports to: Executive Director
Supervises: Part Time Development Assistant and volunteers
Schedule: Full time exempt, includes some weekends and evenings

MISSION
Bayshore Christian Ministries equips East-of-Bayshore youth to grow spiritually, gain life skills and develop as leaders so that they have hope and a future.

Summary:
The Development Associate is primarily responsible for administrative support to fundraising campaigns, planning events throughout the year, and producing and editing printed and online communications.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES will include but not be limited to

Support Fundraising Campaigns
 Conceptualize design and content for campaign materials
 Organize logistics for annual pledge renewal, summer sponsorship and other fundraising campaigns
 Coordinate the printing and mailing of the Fund Request Letter and Thank You campaigns
 Give administrative support to Major Gifts teams
 Make phone calls to donors requesting donation gifts and pledges (during appropriate campaigns)

Event Planning
 Coordinate all aspects of annual fundraising banquet
 Support hosts of dessert events and house parties

Support PR/Communications Efforts
 Plan communication strategies, develop language around vision, mission and programs
 Gather inspirational stories and operations information from program managers and executive staff
 Coordinate photography to ensure that recent photos are available for each program and event
 Edit all printed and online media before publication
 Manage press releases and be point of contact for media

Grant Writing
 Research appropriate grants to pursue, organize applications throughout the fiscal year
 Supervise assistant and volunteers through grant writing process, review and edit Letters of Intent, and applications. Ensure timely submission of all materials
 Complete mid-year and final reports as required

Administrative Support
 Daily processing of gift acknowledgements
 Compile monthly development report
 Update biographical and contact information in donor software system
 Manage any administrative, marketing, and website volunteers
 Update development manual
 Attend monthly development training seminars


REQUIRED Qualifications
 Agreement with statement of faith and commitment to the mission of BCM
 Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills
 Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
 Self-motivated, task-oriented and able to manage multiple projects
 Proven ability to work independently with minimal direction
 College Degree

PREFERRED Qualifications
 Desire to pursue a career in development or non-profit management
 Strong leadership skills and experience leading individuals
 Experience with fund raising software, especially Exceed
 Flexibility to work evenings and weekends
 In order to reflect the community we serve, Latino and African-American candidates are encouraged to apply

To Apply
E-mail resume with cover letter to rolando@bayshore.org or mail to Bayshore Christian Ministries, Attn: Rolando Zeledon, 1001 Beech Street, East Palo Alto, CA 94303.

Please do not call or fax. For more information about Bayshore Christian Ministries, go to www.bayshore.org