Development Specialist
Core
Drive fundraising revenue through peer-to-peer campaigns, event sponsorship sales, and radio telethon support for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Role type
Senior fundraising specialist (development)
Builds
Fundraising campaigns, sponsorship deals, and event programs
Domain
Nonprofit / Healthcare / Fundraising
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
face-to-face sales, donor cultivation, event management, sponsorship pitching, market trend analysis, data reporting, public speaking
Preferred skills
social media content creation, digital channel management, regional travel
Technologies
social media platforms, data processing applications
Responsibilities
Exceed financial and stewardship targets; cultivate relationships with donors and sponsors via in-person visits; lead national initiatives like Dream Home campaigns and radiothons; manage event logistics and vendor contacts; create personalized donor cultivation plans; conduct prospect research and close sponsorship deals; execute marketing and recruitment strategies for events; deliver performance reports and forecasts.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC