Development Officer, Corporate Relations & Special Events: Support Center for Child Advocates

Bryn Mawr College; Brynmawr; Hybrid; GBP 10,000 - 40,000

Job description

The Support Center for Child Advocates (Child Advocates) is seeking a DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, CORPORATE RELATIONS & SPECIAL EVENTS to begin work immediately. Work for a premier child advocacy program. Experience multidisciplinary practice of lawyers and master-level social workers, outstanding staff collegiality, and commitment to quality service.

Agency: Child Advocates is Philadelphia’s volunteer lawyer program providing free legal and social services for children who have experienced abuse and neglect. Teaming volunteer attorneys, and with staff social workers and attorneys, Child Advocates seeks to protect children by securing social services, finding alternative homes and helping them testify in court. For all of the children committed to our care, we work to ensure safety, health, education, family permanency and access to justice. Systemically, we promote collaborative, multi-disciplinary casework and solutions to recurrent problems. For the community, we provide educational programs to increase awareness about the problems of, and ways to, prevent child abuse. Whenever possible, Child Advocates seeks to maintain children and families in their own homes. Respected for diligent and effective advocacy throughout our 47 years of service, Child Advocates attorneys and social workers move public systems to deliver entitled services and private systems to open their doors to needy children and their families.

Responsibilities:

• Managing Child Advocates Corporate/Law Firm relationships: including prospect identification and research to maintain a robust donor-prospect portfolio; cultivating and stewarding ongoing relationships within the corporate/law firm constituency; and soliciting contributions through sponsorships and corporate giving programs.
• Planning and executing major events.
• Managing internal and external communications and event promotions: including preparation of documents and reports for Board and Committee meetings, drafting copy for websites and e-blasts, managing social media, and other public relations duties.

*The job responsibilities are only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible responsibilities, tasks, and duties. A complete job description with a comprehensive list of duties is available upon request.

Qualifications: Three to five years’ experience in special event fundraising, vendor relations, promotions, and/or marketing. Business writing skills; computer database management, preferably with Raiser’s Edge, as well as a background in event software (i.e., GiveSmart/Race Roster, etc.).

$70,000 annual salary (DOE). Benefits include health, disability and life insurance, 401K, flexible spending account for medical and dependent care expenses, and generous leave program. Our team is currently working a hybrid schedule (three days in, two days at home). Therefore, we are seeking a candidate based in the Philadelphia area.

Ready to Make an Impact?

Join us in championing the rights and well-being of children. Apply now to be part of our team and help us create meaningful change through your expertise in fundraising and events.

Application Instructions:

APPLY TO: email cover memo and resume to [e-mail]; include “Special Events Search” in subject line.

Child Advocates does not discriminate in any aspect of employment on account of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.