Development Associate

Franklin Academy is seeking a Development Associate to work collaboratively with the Director of Development and the Head of School to fulfill the responsibilities of the Development Office.  This is a full-time salaried position that will include occasional weekends and evenings.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Use InResonance Generations program as Administrator
• Manage database system including but not limited to
  • evaluate and correct constituent records to ensure accuracy
  • customize system with new fields, forms and page layouts
  • serve as an expert and primary resource on the database and assist with questions and problems
  • troubleshoot issues, provide recommendations, and implement solutions in the areas of data integrity standards, data quality and overall system usage
  • perform regular database maintenance
• Manage, track, coordinate, and evaluate all annual giving, including new donor and potential donor mailings
• Process donations and prepare acknowledgement letters
• Oversee the annual matching gift program
• Develop and maintain administrative tools including strategic planning documents, prospect spreadsheets, tracking tools, cultivation calendars and timelines, and progress toward fundraising goals
• Maintain the department operating budgets (income and expense) and reconcile monthly with the accounting department
• Maintain prospect lists and help organize prospect meetings
• Assist with the solicitations and other follow up calls to individuals, corporations, and foundations
• Manage the department’s lists for mailings, acknowledgements, and recognition obligations
• Assists with the annual auction and all other events
• Work with Marketing Department to keep the website fresh, current, and interesting
• Create and maintain donor communications calendar
• Work with Marketing Department on donor communications to ensure annual messaging is on-point and targeted