Job title: Fund Development Associate – Corporate Giving & Sponsorship
Company: Avenue CDC
Expected salary: $55272 – 62012 per year
Location: Houston, TX
Fund Development Associate – Corporate Giving & Sponsorship Job Details:
Who We Are:
Avenue is a multi-award-winning non-profit organization dedicated to building affordable homes and strengthening communities. Avenue has been in existence for 30 years and offers competitive compensation plans and benefits programs. Community and teamwork are critical to the success of Avenue. We are always looking for passionate, dedicated employees to help us continue the mission and positively impact the communities that we serve. For more information about what we do, please visit us at
The role is located in Houston, Texas, and we are a hybrid organization with the option to work remotely on Mondays & Fridays.
Position Description:
The Fund Development Associate, Corporate Giving & Sponsorship is a valued member of the Development Team as it contributes to the agency’s fiscal health and deepens trust and confidence from the community. The successful candidate is an experienced and competent fundraiser, storyteller, and is successful at cultivating donor and funder relationships, plus has the skills necessary-computer acumen, experience with metrics, deadline- driven, intellectual flexibility, research capabilities.
This position works as part of a team and with a broad spectrum of programs and staff and assists in fund development team events. The ideal candidate is a professional contributor to fundraising who takes initiative, will have a passion to share Avenue’s mission, has Salesforce or other CRM software experience and is tech-savvy and detail-oriented. This role also requires a minimum of 3 years’ experience in fundraising with a proven record of being awarded multiple grants in excess of $50k.
**Please review the complete job description in the attachment provided.
Highlighted Essential Functions
Fundraising (60%)
- Cultivate new relationships and steward current corporate partners, banks, donors and sponsors with a focus on strong and enduring relationships
- Develop and maintain strategic, high-level relationships with corporate and corporate foundation partners and prospects in collaboration with VP of Fund Development and the development team
- Continually research and identify corporate prospects in multiple sectors that align with our priorities, values and programs to maintain a robust and diverse prospect and grant pipeline; partner with and provide support to Avenue and its programs across all areas regarding prospect opportunities
- Develop and deliver compelling presentations for prospective corporate partners that connect their social impact and business objectives with Avenue’s mission and strategic initiatives
Grants Management (15%)
- Enter and/or update grant information into Salesforce database
- Will assist VP of Fund Development, as needed, with development communications
- Create and maintain calendar to ensure timely grant submission of letters of inquiry, proposal deadlines and reports
- Ensure compliance with the grant agreements, including preparation and timely submission of grant reports, development and adjustment of associated budgets, coordination of budgeted funds, and submitting requests or invoices for reimbursable grants
Special Projects/Fundraising (10%)
- Provide assistance with communications, fundraising appeals and other writing needs when requested
- Maintain, record and track information regarding past, current, and prospective grants
- Other special special projects and duties as needed
Events Participation & Administrative Tasks Management (15%)
- Serves as a team member of the development team’s events including but not limited to groundbreakings, ribbon cuttings, donor cultivation and recognition, and our annual event, Art on the Avenue
- Provide special reports and/or collaterals as needed for funders, the board members, and Senior Leadership Team (SLT)
- and other duties as assigned
What we are Looking for:
- Friendly, outgoing, persuasive, and takes initiatives to make connections and talk with individuals
- Demonstrated experience with sponsorship decks, communications and social media
- Exceptional interpersonal, relationship-building, written, and verbal communication skills with diverse stakeholders, including funders, organizational leaders, and team members at all levels of the organization
- Familiarity with CRA (Community Reinvestment Act) preferred, not required
- Familiarity with the affordable housing/community development sector preferred, not required
- Self-starter who works well autonomously/independently and as a member of a highly collaborative team
- Demonstrated success as a strong team member, willing to support other team members as needed
- Highly organized, detail oriented, able to plan workflow and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment, project management skills
- Strong computer/technology/database skills, experience in donor base CRM-Salesforce experience preferred; advanced Microsoft Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, Power Point)
- Able to connect with Avenue’s work and mission
- Strong understanding of evaluation metrics and outcomes measurement preferred
Required
- Bachelor’s Degree or advanced degree
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in fundraising and securing sponsorships
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in fundraising with a proven record of being awarded multiple grants in excess of $50k
- Must have reliable transportation with a valid driver’s license
Preferred
- Non-profit experience a plus
- Salesforce or other CRM Donor Database and Marketing experience a plus
AVENUE’S GREATEST STRENGTH IS ITS PEOPLE.
We are a values-led organization with a culture of appreciation. Our team upholds our values in pursuit of our mission and in our day-to-day actions and interactions. We seek passionate, talented employees who want to help us fulfill our mission and positively impact the communities that we serve, while building a meaningful career.
OUR VALUES
Neighborly – We bring a friendly, caring, and helpful spirit to all our interactions, both within our teams and with others.
Integrity – We foster an environment of transparency and honesty that is built on respect and openness.
Collaborative – We use teamwork and strong partnerships to maximize our impact.
Effective – We achieve excellence through measurable, impactful outcomes.
Equity – We strive for equal access to opportunity and participation while acknowledging diversity and celebrating our differences.
OUR COMMITMENT
At Avenue, we believe that we are better and stronger when we actively include people with diverse identities. We put these beliefs into action by listening to the needs of our employees, those we serve, and those we partner with, and by implementing strategies to make their experience with us fair and equitable.
COME JOIN TEAM AVENUE!
What We Offer:
In addition to opportunities for growth and meaningful work, Avenue offers a very generous benefit and paid leave package to eligible employees.
Benefits Include:
- Short Term Disability – 100% Employer Paid
- Long Term Disability – 100% Employer Paid
- Life Insurance & ADD – 100% Employer Paid
- 401k Plan with 3% Employer Match, 100% vesting
- Medical – 100% Employer Paid for base plan (other fee-based plans offered) *
- Dental & Vision options*
- Professional Development budget
Avenue offers work/life balance through:
- Hybrid Schedule: option to work remotely on Mondays and Fridays
- Paid vacation on accrual basis
- 7 health and wellness days given
- Holiday pay for agency closure during December 24th through January 1st
- Paid parental leave
Avenue is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetics, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics. For more information about your rights under the law, visit .
Avenue is also committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity, including providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with a disability. Applicants with a physical or mental limitation who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, may contact Avenue Human Resources at .
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