Development Associate

Come work with a team of dynamic professionals who dedicate their services and skills to creating opportunities for success within our community. Community Housing Network (CHN) is a nonprofit helping the people of central Ohio since 1987. Bring your knowledge and passion to help CHN impact our community. Share in our values by empowering people, solving problems, building relationships, being curious, creating equitable opportunities, and having fun. If you’d like to learn more about the mission of CHN, who we are, and who we serve, go to www.chninc.org 

As a Development Associate, you will provide direct support to the Resource Development and Marketing operations of CHN by assisting with donor relations, fundraising campaigns, and events.

Responsibilities include:

Resource Development Administration

• Write and mail donor acknowledgement letters and general departmental correspondence in support of all pledges and donations, including in-kind letters; Coordinate printing materials and mailings as requested.
• Correspond via written and verbal communication with various stakeholders (Advancement Committee, CEO, internal departments, prospects, donors, volunteers, etc.).
• Maintain confidential database, including entry, management, and reporting; Manage email and mail lists in Constant Contact/Mail Chimp/Bloomerang database software leading to integration with donor software and ensure accuracy of donor records; Reconcile Bloomerang donations database with finance monthly, making corrections as necessary; Train others in data entry and reporting as needed.
• Provide meeting support by coordinating logistics for internal and external meetings, ensure all resources are prepared for meetings (room, AV, presenters, agenda, materials, etc.), draft meeting minutes.
• Provide additional administrative support via scheduling, notetaking, agenda preparation, and documentation.

Volunteer & Outreach Program Support

• Support the volunteer program; Manage and execute volunteer and outreach projects as assigned; Enter and track volunteer contact information into Bloomerang database.

Public Relations & Outreach Support

• Cultivate relationships with staff and service partners to collect client success stories, photos, and releases; Coordinate logistics of resident and staff interviews with media and public relations entities.

Communications and Marketing Support

• Ensure branding accuracy and alignment throughout the organization and with external stakeholders; Manage collateral materials to ensure they are current and available to staff on SharePoint and via print, as appropriate; Manage collateral inventory and respond to internal requests for informational packets, brochures, logos, stationary, etc.
• Assist Development & Marketing Manager in maintaining and updating CHN’s website and social media outlets; Monitor and respond to website inquiries, seeking appropriate staff members for response as needed.

Event & Campaign Coordination

• Support the coordination and execution of all philanthropic events (fundraising and cultivation events, tours, etc.); Manage event registrations and confirmations, donor correspondence, and invoices.
• Develop and maintain event and campaign information and collateral, including print and digital assets such as direct mail, invitations, solicitations, flyers, email marketing; Keep digital and hard copy files organized.
• Prepare and present data reports in order for the team to make data-driven decisions in support of advancement activities.

Other

• Provide knowledge and guidance to support organizational initiatives related to profession; Lead, guide, and train employees, interns, and volunteers performing related work. Carry out other such duties as may be assigned or requested. Contribute to CHN activities as required. Actively participate as a member of CHN’s community.