Development Specialist

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Summary:

The Development Specialist provides specialized support for Major Gifts and the Planned Gift teams. This individual can serve as a point of contact for major prospects and donors, helps to organize and execute high level events, prepares communication materials for meetings or presentations, and coordinates travel and track expenses for Major/Planned Gifts team(s). This position is key in the management of planned giving donor data in Raiser’s Edge, Bequest Manager, and other systems. This position supports the efforts of the AVP, frontline fundraisers, major-gift activity and campaign initiatives.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree required

• 3+ years fundraising experience

• Proficient in Outlook, MS Office applications, especially Excel, Word and PowerPoint

• Has extensive knowledge of Raiser’s Edge

• Experience with Bequest Manager, PG Calc and other relevant application software is a plus

About Us:

Cook Children’s is an equal opportunity employer. As such, Cook Children’s offers equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal laws. These opportunities include terms, conditions and privileges of employment, including but not limited to hiring, job placement, training, compensation, discipline, advancement and termination.