Inside Sales Manager jobs in Colorado Springs, CO

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Job Description Overview

Are you someone who loves meeting with people, builds trust and connection seamlessly, and is unafraid and unapologetic about asking for money to support LGBTQIA2 young people? If so, apply to be our very first Donor Relations Manager. The role is largely focused on identifying, cultivating, and soliciting donors for new, annual, and sustained giving. Reporting to the Development Director, they will implement a variety of approaches that engage a diverse array of donors and supporters. This role also works closely with the Development Director on identifying and implementing tactics and messaging that support the overall funding strategy.

Administrative Details

• Reports to: Development Director

• Employment Type: Full-Time, Exempt

• Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. (some weekends and evenings may be required)

• Salary: $55,000-60,000 annually

• IOYS offers employees a competitive benefits package.

• Location: Colorado Springs, CO (in-person required)

Responsibilities

Additional Duties as assigned.

Donor Relations

• Prospect and research new organizational donors, sponsors, corporations, and philanthropists

• Engage prospective donors with meetings and materials to support the mission of IOYS

• Engage active donors with acknowledgement and updates on the impact of our work, developing and maintaining close relationships

• Works with Development Coordinator to ensure donors are participating and acknowledged through proper channels, to include phone, mail, email, and SMS

• Synthesize data from Development Coordinator to identify lapsed donors and implement strategy to re-engage

• Record and track communication with and notes about donors in donor database

• Utilize a variety of tactics to encourage increased giving for IOYS from various sources

• Implement strategies for outreach and fundraising as designed by Development Director

• Collaborate with the Development Director on preparation and circulation of donor communications for fundraising

• Participate as a leading member of the Development Committee

• Work with Development Coordinator to create scripts for phone, SMS, and letter-writing outreach to donors

• Work with Development Director to write scripts and send lists to Development volunteers and board members so they can participate in peer-to-peer fundraising on behalf of IOYS

• Attend meetings of local organizations, companies, and employee resource groups to represent IOYS, increase corporate/workplace giving, and share opportunities for involvement

• Solicit donations of funds, auction items, and coordinate fundraisers with local donors

• Work with Development team and Events Manager to host regular tours and donor appreciation events

• Work with the communications team and the event manager to ensure the fulfillment of sponsorship benefits

Special Campaigns

• Supports fundraising needs for events, to include in-kind donations, auction items, and season sponsorships

• Supports fundraising needs around matching gifts and larger campaigns such as Give!

• Coordinates and participates in all-department calling campaigns to acknowledge, update, and solicit donors, often including other employees and board members for participation

• Strategizes for staff, board and volunteer engagement and supports a culture of comfort when asking for donations

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

• 4 years development/fundraising experience, with a record of successful financial asks

• Bachelor’s degree, or commensurate experience

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Experience with data management and customer relationship software, to include data entry and the ability to pull and analyze reports

• Comfort using Excel to read and create reports

• Capacity and enthusiasm to engage others verbally and in writing about the mission of IOYS to bring in and sustain giving

• Proficient knowledge of the Microsoft suite, as well as a capacity to quickly learn new software

• Ability to handle and maintain confidential data

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including strong organizational and interpersonal skills

• Exceptional at maintaining detail and following a routine to ensure regular donor communication

• Creative and adept at planning, prioritizing, organizing, and following through; able to balance multiple competing priorities

• Ability to work as a member of a team, but also be a self-starter; able to work under pressure and complete multiple tasks simultaneously

• Demonstrate flexibility to actively support change to meet strategic goals and objectives

• Takes responsibility and commits to the IOYS mission, policies and procedures

• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license with personal motor vehicle insurance

Preferred

• Experience with Donor Perfect

• Competency in anti-racism and anti-oppression

• Experience with drop-in center atmosphere

• Experience building systems and structures for growth-stage organizations

• Experience with the Pikes Peak Region; familiarity with partner organizations and established relationships within the nonprofit and human/social services community

• Previous experience working with high-risk youth and vulnerable communities, especially LGBTQIA2 youth and families