Development Specialist en Tennyson Center for Children

Job Summary and Purpose

At Tennyson Center for Children, our core values guide everything we do. We are Joyful, finding optimism and strength even in challenges; Curious, always learning and innovating to provide the best care; Dependable, building trust through reliability; Authentic, celebrating uniqueness and creating safe, inclusive spaces; and Compassionate, deeply caring for our teammates, our clients, and the community we serve. If these values resonate with you, we’d love to have you join our team and help us make a lasting impact on the lives of children across Colorado!

The Development Specialist supports Tennyson Center for Children’s fundraising and development efforts. This position reports to the Chief Development & Marketing Officer, works closely with the entire marketing and development team and supervises the Events Manager and the Community Engagement Coordinator. This position has a range of responsibilities including individual and corporate donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship, special events, grants, and annual appeal creation and implementation.

Essential Job Functions

• Cultivates, solicits and stewards a donor portfolio of at least 150 individual and corporate prospects
• Works with the Events Manager and Community Engagement Coordinator to secure and steward corporate event sponsorships, volunteers and community partnerships
• Works closely with the Marketing Manager to plan and execute the annual appeal campaign and strategy 
• In conjunction with the team, promotes events, peer to peer fundraising, monthly giving, 3^rd party fund raisers and planned giving
• Supports grant research through identifying new corporate and national grant opportunities
• Supervises at least 2 fund raising team members

Physical Requirements

• Minimal physical requirements, on occasion lifting up to 30 pounds as needed.  
• Setting up and breaking down materials or collateral information at special events may be required. 

Working Conditions

• Position may be remote up to 20% of the time.
• General office environment.
• May require driving to and from local or state-wide events as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• At least 5 years of successful fundraising experience in raising 5 and 6 figure gifts from corporations, individuals and family foundations/donor advised funds.
• At least 3 years of supervisory experience.
• Experience in fundraising through special events preferred.
• Knowledge of or proficient with Microsoft Office, Teams, Raiser’s Edge and other CRM software.
• Valid CO driver licensure

Benefits 

For employees working 30 or more hours:

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Options (United Healthcare for Medical and Guardian for Dental & Vision)
• Health Savings Account & FSA Options 
• Generous PTO + 13 paid holidays
• Paid Mental Health days to regroup and recharge!
• Retirement Plan with the Pension Fund: Tennyson will match up to 4% of annual salary.
• Voluntary Benefits through Guardian: Accident, Critical Illness, Disability, Hospital Indemnity 
• Company paid Life Insurance and AD&D with options to purchase additional coverage 
• Company paid Short Term Disability with options to purchase additional coverage 
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Professional Development Assistance
• Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, go to https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/student-loan-forgiveness-programs

EEOC 

Must demonstrate eligibility to work in the United States in compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Tennyson Center for Children currently does not sponsor work visas.

Tennyson Center is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer; we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We seek applicants of diverse backgrounds and prohibit discrimination based on race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, military status, conditions relating to pregnancy or childbearing, and/or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. If you have any questions, please email our team at [email protected]. We appreciate your interest in Tennyson Center for Children.