Development Specialist

TITLE: Development Specialist
SPONSORING ORGANIZATION: OCCHA
PROJECT NUMBER 12ABCD345
PROJECT PERIOD 08/2024 – 08/2024
SITE: OCCHA
Living Allowance: $877.66 -every 2 weeks
Must apply at AmeriCorps.gov/serve 
VISTA Assignment Objectives & Member Activities
Project Goal- The Development Specialist strives to improve fundraising efforts, assist director in cultivating relationships with donors, assist with grant writing, coordinate fundraisers, work to increase membership, work to expand volunteer base and any other development projects.
Objective: The objective is to work towards maintaining a sustainable organization.
Member Activities:
1. Donor Management
In collaboration with Executive Director and Fundraising Committees work to retain and Recruit donors by assisting to cultivate relationships thru emails, social media post, thank you letters, newsletters, etc.
2.Fundraising Events
In collaboration with Executive Director and Fundraising Committees work to create, promote and execute fundraising events.
3. Retaining and Recruiting Members
Retaining and Recruiting Members by planning annual membership meeting, assisting with the membership drive, and cultivating member relationships through emails, social media post, thank you letters, newsletters, etc.
4. Retaining and Recruiting Volunteers
Create a volunteer tracking system. Retain existing and Recruiting Volunteers. Recruit at community events or OCCHA events.
5. Social Media and Promotional Newsletter
In collaboration with OCCHA staff and Committees keep all social media up to date, and create promotional materials in CANVA.
Objective: By September of 2025 improve donor relationships and donor activities, increase membership, and volunteer pool.
Must have a valid drivers license, be able to pass a drug screening, be able to pass a reference and background check.  
Temporary Contract position with 2 year contract.
Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
To apply email resume to:  adiaz@occhaohio.org