At The Net we don’t just care for clients, we walk in restorative relationships. Beyond providing support, our job is to ascribe value and worth to every person we serve in order to see them walk in freedom and joy.

 I. POSITION

Role: Development Coordinator

Hours: 40 Hours / Full-Time

  • Location: Fort Worth, TX (in person position)

JOB DESCRIPTION 

Vision of Role

The Development Coordinator is someone who desires to grow in their development career. The Net would invest in their professional development to help them reach the next level of their fundraising career. 

They would be responsible for assisting in the planning and organizing of The Net’s revenue generation including the development of a major gifts program, grant program, special events, and donor cultivation. The Development Coordinator must be able to implement a results-oriented development plan that includes traditional and innovative strategies. This person must be personal, relatable, humble and friendly in order to be a relational-fundraiser. Key components of this plan should include goals, strategies, and timetables that facilitate a prospect-cultivate-stewardship model.

MAJOR AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Fundraising 

  • Actively and effectively reach the goal of earning annual revenue through a mid-major donors program, helping to increase our monthly giving donor program, grants, and fundraising events. 

  • Mid-Major Donor Retention

    • Develop and lead strategies for existing donors to effectively move them through a meaningful cycle of giving. 

    • Identify, cultivate and solicit current donors through on-going stewardship, and inspire them to become advocates to their network.

    • Provide the relational foundations for the Executive Director to expand and enhance relationships with major donors, as needed.

  • Mid-Major Donor Acquisition

    • Become familiar with The Net’s portfolio of qualified donors, and from those relationships identify new viable prospects.

    • Create a custom cultivation and solicitation strategy for each qualified donor. 

    • Create/execute on donor acquisition events. 

  • Grants:

    • Partner with ED to steward existing grant cycles, overseeing application timelines and reporting deadlines, and delegating grant-related tasks

    • Identify new application opportunities

    • Oversee foundation relationships with the ED.

  • Fundraising Events

    • Oversee annual fundraising events and work directly alongside ED in the execution of large-scale fundraisers. 

    • Represent The Net through public appearances and potential speaking engagements, when needed, to share information about the mission with the community. 

    • Develop a strategy for acquiring and retaining donors from events.

  • Other Responsibilities

    • Oversee fundraising database and monitor revenue tracking systems through monthly report outs to the ED.

    • Oversee the acknowledgement/correspondence of donors.

    • Participate on the development and fundraising committee with the Board of Directors. 

    • Maintain quality, relevant and timely donor data.

    • Communicate with program directors to maintain up to date program stats relevant to donor engagement.

    • Equip and engage internal stakeholders, including staff and board of directors, to participate in the overall fundraising strategy

    • Stay up to date with the latest sex trafficking current news, events and best practices in the field as it relates to ethically communicating on the topic of sex trafficking.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE 

  • Minimum of 1-2 years in non-profit fundraising and development (preferred)

  • Proven track record of securing major gifts, successfully managing campaigns, engaging a community of motivated supporters, and achieving fundraising goals/objectives 

  • Grant writing experience preferred 

  • Experience working within donor databases/CRM software preferred

  • Excellent computer skills including Google Documents, etc. The Net operates on Apple laptops.

CORE VALUES

  • Adhere to The Net’s Mission & Core Values 

  • Mature Christian faith 

  • Professional 

  • Humble and resilient 

  • Pursues excellence 

  • Culturally aware and appreciative of differences 

  • Strong work ethic 

  • Innovative problem solver 

  • Ability to build trust and strong partnerships with others 

  • Courageous in pursuing opportunities and challenges 

  • Tenacious in achieving goals

  • Relationally driven and loves people

  • Self-starter and goal-oriented 

  • Ability to balance multiple priorities in a complex environment

  • Demonstrate a keen sense of curiosity for donors. Ask good questions, seeking to understand their reasons for giving and what they support and inspiring them to become advocates to their network.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

  • Ease and comfortability in meeting new people and starting conversations

  • Enjoys networking and connecting with the community

  • Authentic concern for people and community, demonstrate presence, self-confidence, and exceptional listening ability 

  • Ability to effectively develop, nurture and maintain individual relationships and the skill to lead those individuals to make joyful financial investments

  • Embrace and be relentlessly passionate about the mission of The Net

  • Ability to impactfully articulate organizational mission, values and stories 

  • Demonstrate servant leadership and exemplifies a collaborative, decisive, motivating and engaging communication style 

  • Excellent and creative written, interpersonal and verbal communication skills

  • Enthusiasm for knowing development best practices, trends in development, fundraising tools and technology, including donor databases, e-mail and online campaigns, and donor research

  • Possess the skills to work with and motivate staff, board members and volunteers

  • Thorough understanding of social media platforms and ability to leverage platforms in fundraising strategies 

  • Excellent technology skills, including working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, Google Drive  

  • Demonstrated ability to anticipate problems, assess situations quickly and implement appropriate solutions

  • Ability to develop effective work plans, organize details, set priorities, and meet deadlines!!

COMPENSATION

  • $50,000 - $65,000 depending on background and fundraising experience

BENEFITS 

Benefits To This Position

  • Medical, life, and longterm disability benefits for full time employees

  • Trainings, conferences, and professional development opportunities provided by The Net

  • Flexible schedule

  • Some remote work allowed

  • Eligible for 12 weeks of maternity leave

  • Paid Sick Leave

  • Generous PTO

    • All national holidays are off days

  • Counseling benefits

NEXT STEPS

  • Please review the job description to ensure you qualify for the role, and if not, please explain further in your cover letter

  • Please send a cover letter, resume, and contact information* for references (2 professional references, 1 spiritual reference) to Melissa@thenetfw.com and cc serve@thenetfw.com. Subject line must include: “Development Coordinator”

  • Please also take the Culture Index test and email us when you have completed it

    *Should include name, relationship, length of relationship, and contact information. Please do not include letters of recommendation at this time.