Jobs and Careers

JOB DESCRIPTION: 

Your Role
Children of Armenia Charitable Fund is looking for a skilled and analytical Donor Development Specialist to join its Development team. You will play a pivotal role in expanding the organization's donor base and cultivating strong relationships with existing donors. This position requires a strategic thinker with exceptional research and data analysis skills, who can effectively identify and engage potential donors and contribute to data-driven fundraising strategies․

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Donor Research (70%):
- Conduct comprehensive research and analysis to identify potential individual and corporate donors, utilizing existing and other databases, online resources, and industry trends;
- Utilize a donor management system to track and analyze donor information, generate reports, and identify trends and opportunities for donor engagement and solicitation;
- Stay abreast of emerging research and data analysis techniques in donor development, and provide recommendations for improving fundraising strategies and processes;
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support data collection and analysis efforts, providing insights and recommendations to enhance fundraising outcomes;
- Collaborate with the donor relationship managers to assess donor retention trends across key data points.


Donor Cultivation (30%):
- Develop and implement data-driven strategies to cultivate and steward major donors, ensuring personalized and effective engagement;
- Contribute to the development and implementation of prospect research protocols, ensuring ethical and compliant handling of donor data;
- Collaborate with the Communications team to create compelling fundraising materials, leveraging research and data analysis to customize messaging and approaches for different donor segments.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

Your Team
- You'll be joining the development team and will work under the direct leadership of COAF Development Manager.

You
- COAF is expecting your best and requires that:

You have:
- Minimum 2-4 years of relevant experience, preferably in a non-profit and/ or marketing and sales environment;
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in donor development, major gifts, prospect research, or a related fundraising role, preferably within the nonprofit sector;
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Armenian languages, including the ability to create data-driven fundraising materials and deliver persuasive presentations;
- Proficiency in using donor management software or customer relationship management (CRM) systems;
- Strong proficiency in utilizing various research tools, databases, and online resources to identify potential donors and gather relevant information.

You can
- Multitask and work on several projects in parallel;
- Mind analytically and pay strong attention to quality, details, and accuracy;
- Work independently under stressful conditions, and meet deadlines;
- Be a team player and be comfortable with working in a fast-paced, open office environment.

You are
- Responsible and ready to take ownership;
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational and project management skills;
- Ready to work within a dynamic team environment;
- Open to take constructive feedback and incorporate it into work;
- Passionate for COAF's mission and a commitment to making a positive impact in rural Armenia

APPLICATION PROCEDURES: 

COAF is waiting for you. Take your first step and apply at: http://bitly.ws/JW4X
You have until July 20, 2023 (EOD) to apply. The organization conducts a day-to-day review of the applications, depending on the results of which, the hiring process and selection of the appropriate candidate can be carried out before the deadline.

Please clearly mention in your application letter that you learned of this announcement through Career Center and mention the URL of its website - www.careercenter.am. Thanks.

ADDITIONAL NOTES: 

COAF is a growing nonprofit working within a dynamic system. COAF team must be agile as COAF grows in scale. The Organisation is looking for teammates who are resilient and adaptive.

COAF offers:
- A life-changing work experience;
- A job that you’d be passionate about;
- Competitive salary;
- A comprehensive health insurance package;
- 20 paid vacation days per year and additional paid flex hours;
- Career development opportunities;
- Free English classes per need;
- Performance-based bonus;
- Positive and creative work environment.