Fund Development Specialist

**Title:**Fund Development Specialist

Department: Fund Development

FLSA Status: Exempt

Reports To: Fund Development Director

Summary: Writes grant proposals, liaises with media and external stakeholders, and assists with coordinating fundraising events. Responsible for event management and execution of all fundraising events and plans, and preparing for them in advance. Works with and supports the Fund Development Director in all department operations. Operationalizes the fundraising and marketing annual work plan. Progressive responsibilities in managing and supervising the Fund Development team and operations. Recruits, retains, manages, and supervises internal and external volunteers.

Essential Functions:

• Researches funding opportunities from government sources and other funders, write grant proposals and appeal letters and works cross-functionally with senior management and agency staff to prepare the timely submission of responses to funding opportunities and reports.
• Composes and publishes news articles about Self-Help for the Elderly.
• Liaises with media, external stakeholders, and vendors. Drafts press releases, creates public service announcement (PSA) pieces and prepares media kits.
• Develops media clippings reports. Manages Self-Help for the Elderly’s In the News webpage.
• Provides document translation and acts as on-site translator/emcee for the agency as necessary.
• Maintains agency’s past and future digital and photo library (photos, CDs, DVDs, and video clips).
• Supports and executes social media initiatives to create brand awareness, engages followers, and promotes the agency’s programs and services.
• Oversees agency’s donor database and prospect tracking system.
• Oversees the agency’s volunteer program, including updating and tracking their information.
• Assists with supervising other staff at the Fund Development Department.
• Event management and execution of all fundraising events.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, or a related field. Experience in Fund Development is strongly preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Great attention to detail, good organizational skills, and ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Proficient in MS Office and the Internet. Familiarity with Chinese word processing is strongly preferred.
• Bilingual in English and Chinese.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. occasionally.
• Must have and maintain a valid CA driver’s license and access to a personal vehicle for work with a satisfactory driving record and auto insurance coverage as specified in Self-Help's policy.

Self-Help for the Elderly is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmation Action Employer and we welcome diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristics protected by law. We participate in E-Verify.

Qualified applicants with criminal history will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

We may provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please call (415) 677-7600 for special assistance.