Development Services Specialist

The Development Services Specialist is a member of the Development Services Group and is an essential part of the Integrated Development Team that incudes Development Services Officers (DSOs) and Relationship Managers (RMs). The incumbent achieves a level of team performance that maintains RM confidence in, and reliance on the team for essential support in frontline fundraising. The Development Services Specialist is expected to maintain a without-exception level of work-product quality and on-time task completion. Candidate should be based near a Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation facility to assist with in-person initiatives.

• Development Services Group Team

  • Organizes and prepares requests from Development Services Officers for use by RMs/Donors

  • Materials include but are not limited to: impact reports and associated stewardship materials, donor and process partner briefings, gift agreements, donor communications

  • Seeks and gathers key statistics, narratives and information for RMs to include in donor conversations

  • Partners closely with Development communications team and other business units to ensure program content, stats, etc. are accurate and donor centric

  • Creates and maintains donor engagement calendar with opportunities and activities for prospects and donors

  • Provides admin support for leadership circles and grateful patient initiatives

  • P card and expense reports for Development Services Group

  • Schedules meetings and takes minutes for Development Services Group

• Serve as administrative lead, coordinate various processes, and project management activities for the Development team.

  • Assist National Director with communications, coordination of trainings and scheduling

  • Assist in special projects as assigned by National Director, Development Services

Required Qualifications:

• Associate degree in business administration, communication, or related field or equivalent
• 2 yrs. of non-profit fundraising related experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Demonstrated attention to detail (including grammar and punctuation) and accuracy
• Familiarity with CRM Salesforce and relational databases
• Experience using Microsoft Office programs
• Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is the largest nonprofit addiction recovery organization in the United States. It is also one of the most mission-driven places you will find. The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation team is passionate about providing hope and ultimately healing. As a living, growing and evolving institution, the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is - at our core- a people-powered organization. Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is comprised of 1600+ employees, seventeen treatment sites and produces $190 million dollars in annual revenue. This exemplary organization serves nearly 25,000 people annually and is committed to provide hope and healing for those experiencing addiction to alcohol and other drugs.

What makes this organization unique is its total ecosystem approach to prevention, education, research, advocacy and treatment. All of the parts of the organization work together to inform, develop and deliver evidence- based practices that help people reclaim their futures and restore their hope.

Being "a best place to work" is a strategic goal of Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation and it's a goal that every employee plays an active role in helping to achieve. Our culture is a reflection of how encouraged and energized we each feel about contributing our ideas and performing to our greatest ability. Join us and do meaningful work.

We deeply value our employees. Working at Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation includes a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Competitive Health, Dental and Vision Plans
• Retirement savings plan with employer match
• Paid time-off
• Tuition reimbursement

The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our colleagues is critical to our success as a force of healing and hope for individuals, families and communities affected by addiction to alcohol and other drugs; and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.