MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- CFRE preferred, will be required to obtain within one year of hire.
- Minimum of 5-8 years of proven success in major gift fundraising.
- Must have the ability to understand the needs and interests of major gift donors in order to develop and strengthen relationships between them and Child Crisis Arizona.
- Capital campaign experience helpful.
- Must have MS Office/Donor Database proficiency.
- Must be able to display verbal and written communication skills that meet the requirements of the position and needs of clients, vendors and community liaisons.
- Must possess strong interpersonal skills and relationship-building abilities.
- Must have reliable mode of transportation.
- Must have flexible scheduling (early morning, late evening and weekend hours may be required).
Goal-oriented with a high level of energy, enthusiasm and dedication to the mission and goals of Child Crisis Arizona.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands or fingers, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk, hear, taste or smell. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is regularly performed in an office type of environment where noise is minimal.
KEY SKILLS FOR SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE AS APPLIED TO SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
- Communication Skills - Shows ability to give, understand and carry out oral and written instruction, and conversely, to prepare written information and present verbal communication in a clear and effective manner.
- Interpersonal Relations - Shows an ability to maintain open communication with organization staff and others using courtesy, tact and influence as needed. As necessary, motivates and directs the activities of assigned staff.
- Problem Solving and Decision Making - Shows an ability to analyze problems, forms sound judgments and makes definite and timely decisions and/or recommendations even when guidelines and precedents are limited.
- Teamwork - Shows an ability and willingness to interact with other programs and individuals to build productive relationships to support achievement of agency and program goals using a cooperative and proactive approach.
- Dependability - Shows an ability to meet work schedules and other deadlines; includes timeliness, punctuality, attendance and carrying out instructions and assignments.
- Professional Development - Effectively utilizes and seeks out supervision; accepts responsibility for quality performances; takes initiative to secure professional development opportunities and job knowledge; responds to constructive direction from supervisor to improve job performance.
- Confidentiality - Shows an ability to understand and maintain private and sensitive information within the confines of need-to-know parameters.
- Fiscal responsibility – Shows an ability to control costs and operate within a budget.