Development Specialist

THE ORGANIZATION

Purpose and Mission 

Founded in 1999, CFUF strengthens urban communities by helping fathers and families achieve stability and economic success. As a pioneer in responsible fatherhood, family strengthening, and workforce development, CFUF’s programs seek to help clients fully exit poverty and sustain themselves and their families. CFUF serves Baltimore’s most marginalized populations living in underserved communities. Our members (the term we use when referring to our clients) are 98% African American, 60% male, 89% unemployed, 50% ex-offenders and homeless, and 30% without high school diplomas. Over 90% face one or multiple temporary or chronic personal, logistical, or human barriers.

ALL In is the Center for Urban Families’ comprehensive strategy to accelerate social and economic opportunity and advocate for policies that promote equity and racial justice. Leveraging 20 years of positive impact and applied learnings, the ALL In strategy targets two critical areas: chronic unemployment and family instability. The approach links individual accountability, person-centered case management, and supportive networks with workforce development training, education, and civic engagement. ALL In dismantles poverty and builds long-term social and economic prosperity that results in brighter futures for our members, their families, and the communities in which they live.

National impact: CFUF’s Practitioners Leadership Institute (PLI) provides technical assistance, and promotes and extends best practices in family strengthening, responsible fatherhood and workforce development to practitioners and key stakeholders across the country. CFUF is also nationally renowned for its public policy work in the responsible fatherhood arena.

Culture and Practice 

CFUF is an organization committed to high excellence and quality service to all of its stakeholders. Our culture thrives from a transparent, reflective, and creative environment. We are a highly autonomous workforce, and our staff embraces humor, food, fun, and a passion to serve our members. We believe in recognizing and rewarding high performers. All of these qualities and attributes makes a premier employer of choice.

Staffing and Governance  

CFUF is governed by a 19-member board of directors. The organization’s current budget is $7.5 million, with 62% allocated to program services. CFUF maintains a staff of 53, and our leadership team is comprised of our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Director of Development, Director of People & Culture, Director of Finance & Administration, Director of Research & Evaluation, Director of Advocacy & Strategic Initiatives, Director of Programs, Director of Family Strengthening & Community Engagement, and Director of Practitioners Leadership Institute.

Funding Breakdown

CFUF’s funding portfolio consists of the following: Foundation Funding (63%), Government Funding (19%), Individual Contributions (7%), Corporate Funding (5%), and Others (6%).

POSITION SUMMARY:

Assist the Development Department in the administration of the development department and the various aspects of development and fundraising including donor data management, marketing and communications, and event planning.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist the Director of Development with the administration of the Development Department
• Donor Data Management
• Marketing and Communications Support
• Event Planning
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Development

Administration of Department

• Manage calendar of the Director of Development
• Prepare expense forms and payment requests
• Reserve meeting rooms
• Maintain guest lists, gather and prepare registration materials and other duties as assigned for fundraising events

Donor Data Management

• Serve as the System Administrator for the Network for Good donor database
• Record donations into Network for Good database
• Prepare acknowledgement letters
• Process manual credit card payments
• Produce weekly giving reports from Network for Good database and other online giving portals
• Continually update and correct database records
• Support prospect research on corporate, foundation, and individual donors.
• Coordinate logistics for the production of annual Impact Report, annual appeal, and Donor Appreciation Breakfast
• Answer donor questions regarding acknowledgments

Marketing and Communications Support

• Prepare social media posts and monitor social media accounts
• Prepare media materials for distribution
• Review and monitor website content to ensure information is current
• Review and report website analytics
• Assemble media and donor kits for events and meetings
• Catalogue photos

Event Planning

• Assist with event and meeting planning
• Reserve and arrange rooms for meeting and events

DESIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Preferred B.A./B.S in Nonprofit Management, Fundraising, Business Administration or related fields
• At least five years of relevant development experience
• Proficiency with Network for Good or other fundraising database(s) and other online giving portals
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of computers and common software applications including Microsoft Office Suite, Zoom, My Emma, website and social media analytics, and various online-based subscription software
• Work with a sense of urgency, accuracy, and timeliness in entering data
• Willingness to learn from success as well as failure to improve procedures
• Strong attention to detail, with a keen eye for accuracy for day-to-day activities as well as in an environment that will become busy during certain times of the year
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a high customer service, fun, and performance-oriented team using a high degree of initiative; and strong problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment with confidential information

PROFESSIONAL EXPECTATIONS

• Commitment to the Association of Professional Fundraising Code of Ethics and Donor’s Bill of Rights

TO APPLY

• Provide a cover letter and detailed resume

CFUF is an equal opportunity employer.