- Location
- Wells Fargo Center, United States of America
- Type
- Full-time
- Education
- Bachelor
- Source
- Workday
Description
Position Summary
The Foundation Specialist provides administrative, operational, and fundraising support for the Foundation. Reporting to the Director of Development, this position is responsible for coordinating donor stewardship activities, processing charitable gifts, maintaining accurate donor records in Salesforce, supporting fundraising campaigns and events, and assisting with sponsorship fulfillment and communications. The Foundation Specialist plays a key role in ensuring data integrity, exceptional donor service, and the successful execution of Foundation initiatives.
The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and possesses strong customer service skills with the ability to interact professionally with donors, board members, nonprofit partners, and staff. Experience in a nonprofit environment and familiarity with salesforce donor database management are required.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Communications, Nonprofit Management, Marketing, or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Minimum of one (1) year of experience in nonprofit development, fundraising, event coordination, administrative support, or a related field.
- Experience with Salesforce.
Critical Skills & Competencies
- Excellent organizational, time management, planning, and multitasking skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to prepare, analyze, interpret, and report on donor and fundraising data.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion when handling donor and financial information.
- Strong customer service and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with staff and volunteers.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Salesforce experience strongly preferred.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Salesforce & Database Management
- Maintain accurate donor, corporate partner, and event records in Salesforce.
- Enter and update donations, pledges, sponsorships, campaign participation, and constituent information.
- Maintain data integrity through regular database audits, duplicate management, and record cleanup.
- Assist the Director in generating financial reports, mailing lists, dashboards, and donor analytics to support fundraising efforts.
- Assist with Salesforce campaign management and tracking fundraising performance.
Donor Stewardship & Corporate Partnerships
- Support the implementation of donor stewardship strategies, including the Foundation's multi-touch stewardship program.
- Assist with donor cultivation, recognition, and relationship management activities.
- Coordinate sponsorship fulfillment and ensure all sponsorship benefits are delivered according to agreements.
- Work with Marketing team to prepare donor correspondence, sponsorship announcements, and recognition materials.
Event Coordination
- Assist in planning and executing fundraising events, donor cultivation events, corporate sponsor activities, and Foundation programs.
- Must be available to work nights and weekends and lift-up to 45lbs.
- Coordinate event logistics, registrations, sponsorship materials, signage, and volunteer support.
- Attend Foundation events, sponsor functions, and community outreach activities as requested.
- Assist with post-event reporting, donor follow-up, and stewardship activities.
Administrative Support
- Provide administrative support to the Director of Development and Foundation leadership.
- Prepare meeting materials, reports, presentations, and correspondence.
- Maintain Foundation files and records, both electronic and physical.
- Coordinate mailings, donor communications, and office support activities.
- Assist with special projects and perform other duties as assigned.
Skills
SalesforceCustomer Service
