Veterans Inc., the largest provider of supportive services to Veterans and their families in New England, believes that because they were there when we needed them, we must be there now that they need us. \n

Veterans Inc. is seeking to fill the Development Engagement Specialist position.

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Under the general direction of the Sr. Fund Development Manager, the Donor Engagement Specialist is a key member of the Development team and is responsible for the identification, acquisition, and retention of donors, maintaining the donor database, acknowledgment of all donations, individual giving strategies, and overall development support.\n

This position is onsite within the Development Office.\n

WHAT YOU'LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DAY TO DAY:\n\nDevelop and refine strategies to ensure proper acknowledgment, recognition, and stewardship of donors.\nDevelop and implement Individual Giving strategies and analysis for the Annual Giving campaign.\nSupport the maintenance and expansion of relationships with individual\/corporate donors, foundations, and other grant-makers.\nTrack giving and produce reports as needed to share with the team.\nTrack event\/sponsorship\/foundation donation management.\nCommunicating with finance to reconcile donor records\nFacilitating timely acknowledgment functions (Letters, etc.)\nCollaborate on grant-seeking strategies and manage a calendar of planned grants to support new projects and ongoing initiatives.\nCollaborate with Sr. Fund Development Manager on research, preparation, and management of unrestricted grants through application and reporting process; develop timelines and tracking systems as necessary.\nProducing compelling and informative donor-directed pieces, such as annual impact reports, fundraising appeals, and acknowledgment letters.\nAssist with annual fundraising events as needed.\n\n

WHAT YOU MUST HAVE:\n\nBachelor's degree in English, Communications, Journalism, Business, or a related field.\nFour (4) to six (6) years experience in donor relations, non-profit operations, writing and\/or filing applications (manual and electronic), evaluation, project management, reporting, and public outreach\/relations preferred.\nProficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.\nOutstanding communication and organizational skills with strong grammar, creative writing, proofreading, and word processing skills required.\nMust be able to confidently and successfully manage competing deadlines and prioritize to accomplish tasks.\nExcellent critical thinking, problem-solving, and organizational skills.\nExceptional project management skills (prioritizing, timeline, budget, procedure, reporting, and evaluation) required.\nThis position requires some travel, reliable transportation, and a valid driver's license are required.\nMust be able to pass a CORI\/background records check successfully.\nCompliance with Veterans Inc. COVID-19 Vaccination Policy. Religious and Medical Exemptions are considered.\n\n

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:\n

Comprehensive Benefits Package for FT employees includes:\n\nBCBS Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance\nEmployer Paid Short and Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance.\n$2000 Medical Opt-Out program if you have medical coverage through another source.\nRetirement Plan (403B) with a $2000 Match\nFlexible Spending Accounts\nTuition Reimbursement Program\nPaid Parental Leave\n\n

For more information or to apply now, visit our website. Please do not mail, email, or fax your cover letter\/resume, as we are limited to only accepting completed applications through our career page. Mailed, emailed, or faxed cover letter, resume, and applications will not be reviewed.\n

Veterans Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or protected Veteran status. If you need assistance completing an application, don't hesitate to contact careers@veteransinc.org.\n

We do not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Agencies are requested not to contact Veterans Inc. with recruiting inquiries.