Development Associate

Overview

Company Overview

Youth Villages has been a national leader in the implementation of research-based treatment philosophies in the field of children's mental and behavioral health. Our commitment to helping troubled children and their families find success spans 30+ years and includes a comprehensive array of programs and services.

If you are looking for a positive career move where you are meeting the challenges of life and striving to make a positive difference, then Youth Villages is the place for you. We are looking for people with a strong sense of purpose and focus to continually build confidence in yourself and our organization.

Position Overview

The Youth Villages Massachusetts Development Associate is a highly motivated self-starter who is versatile and organized.  This person has excellent written and oral communication skills, presentation skills, customer service acumen and a strong understanding of Salesforce CRM, project management, administrative functions, and general fundraising principles. This position reports to the Donor Stewardship and Events Manager.

Responsibilities

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Manage gift processing and maintain Salesforce database
  • • Process all gifts including in-kind contributions daily
    • Process and send all gift acknowledgements with approval from Director of Development
    • Work directly with Finance Department to reconcile revenue on a monthly, annual and one-off basis
    • Maintain a high level of database integrity by performing weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual database audits
    • Provide general database and analytical reports to the MA development team as needed
    • Create and perform trainings to staff related to database best practices
• Manage and support team projects which includes supporting the grant process, Holiday and Backpack Heroes, event support and other determined projects.
  • • Maintain grant and grant report deadline calendar and support the Director of Development and Grants team in Memphis on ensuring deadlines are met
    • Support Grants Team and Director of Development in grants research
    • Support Senior Volunteer and Donor Engagement Manager with Holiday and Backpack Heroes workshops
    • Attend team fundraising events and support team with on-site event execution
• Manage New England’s Internal Our Family Campaign and Cradles to Crayons requests
  • • Manage all in-kind donation requests from staff and solicit donations as appropriate
    • Present to all new employees about the Our Family Campaign
    • Plan and execute all OFC events in the fall for staff
    • Manage monthly donation requests for Cradles to Crayons from Youth Villages staff
• Provide support and assistance to the Director of Development and Assistant Director with administrative tasks
  • • Calendar management
    • Credit card reconciliations
    • Donor meeting prep materials and research
    • Other administrative tasks as needed

Qualifications

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• Salesforce experience required and Salesforce Nonprofit Success Pack experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of Excel, Word, Outlook and the Internet.
• Ability to adopt new software tools quickly and effectively (with proper training).
• Strong project management skills required. Ability to manage tight deadlines and fluctuating workload. Ability to prioritize competing demands.
• Excellent attention to detail, organizational and multi-tasking skills.
• Proactive problem-solver who shows initiative and shares ideas.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong writing skills.
• Strong relationship building skills, communication skills and strong customer service acumen.
• Comfortable presenting to large groups
• Experience in a development/fundraising setting.
• Experience with prospect research.
• Occasional day travel within Massachusetts (must have a car)
• Occasional night and weekend availability required for job related events

Covid-19 Vaccine Requirement

As of October 15, 2021, Youth Villages has required the COVID-19 vaccine for all employees, excluding those with an approved medical or religious exemption, as a condition of employment to help ensure the safety of all employees and youth and families served.

Additional Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug Coverage and Vision
• 401(k)
• 2 weeks paid vacation
• 12 paid sick days per year
• 11 paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Mileage & Cell Phone Reimbursement (when applicable)
• Tuition reimbursement and licensure supervision
• Growth & development through continuous training
• Clinical and administrative advancement opportunities

Youth Villages is an equal opportunity employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Youth Villages is committed to not only advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace but also in our work with children and young adults. We know that children, families and young people of color can face inequity in child welfare and justice systems, and we train our employees to build the skills they need to work with the communities that we serve, as well as, other employees from different cultures and backgrounds. Youth Villages is opposed to racism in any of its forms and is committed to inclusion, equity, and diversity. We believe that respect for each other is crucial in the work that we do each day.

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