Development Specialist III

About The National Bleeding Disorders Foundation (NBDF) 

The National Bleeding Disorders Foundation (NBDF) is dedicated to finding cures for inheritable blood and bleeding disorders and to addressing and preventing the complications of these disorders through research, education, and advocacy, enabling people and families to thrive. Learn more at Bleeding.org ! 

About the Role 

The Development Specialist plays a vital role in NBDF’s fundraising initiatives and donor engagement efforts. Reporting to the Annual Giving Manager, this position contributes to annual and episodic fundraising campaigns, including major fundraising events. The Development Specialist will cultivate relationships with donors at all levels, with a particular focus on annual, episodic, and entry-level donors, and collaborate with the Advancement Team to enhance donor engagement and drive revenue growth. This role is an exciting opportunity for a mission-driven professional eager to make an impact through fundraising and donor stewardship. 

Key Responsibilities 

Fundraising Strategy & Campaign Execution 

• Collaborate with the Annual Giving Manager to develop, design, and implement direct mail solicitations to increase donor and prospect engagement. 
• Manage specific initiatives, campaigns, and events targeting key audiences. 
• Oversee the execution of peer-to-peer (P2P) and endurance fundraising programs, cultivating and stewarding fundraisers. 

Donor Engagement & Stewardship 

• Manage, steward, and cultivate a portfolio of entry-level donors. 
• Serve as the point of contact for participant and donor inquiries, providing donor relations support across all programs. 
• Conduct individual, corporate, and foundation donor research to enhance donor cultivation strategies. 
• Analyze fundraising performance metrics to inform strategy and improve donor retention. 

Event Planning & Support 

• Plan the logistics for a variety of philanthropic events, including board and donor-led events, donor engagement gatherings, and other fundraising-related initiatives. 
• Support fundraising event logistics, ensuring seamless execution and donor engagement. 

What You Bring 

To qualify for this unique opportunity, our ideal candidate should have the following experience and education:  

• A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience. 
• 3-5 years of experience in a nonprofit organization or related field. 
• Experience with annual campaigns, direct mail, peer-to-peer fundraising, endurance events, Giving Tuesday, and other episodic campaigns. 
• Experience with Donor Drive or a similar fundraising platform (e.g., Classy, Boomerang, DonorPerfect). 
• Proficiency in Raiser's Edge or a similar CRM system is required. (e.g. Salesforce)  
• Strong understanding of donor stewardship and cultivation best practices. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills. 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products. 
• High attention to detail and a strong sense of responsibility. 
• Knowledge of or experience with health-based or rare disease fundraising is a plus. 
• Experience with graphic design tools (e.g. Canva) is preferred but not required.  

As a Development Specialist III, how results are achieved is paramount for your success and ultimately results in our success as an organization. In this role, your foundational knowledge, skills, abilities, and personal attributes are anchored in the following: 

Adaptability: Effectively adjusts to changes in work processes and environment and illustrates behavioral change that exhibit emotional intelligence in various settings/situations. 

Creativity: Imaginative and creative in work product development. Ability to identify new and different approaches/solutions to situations, problems and opportunities. Outside the box thinker. 

Teamwork: Develops and utilizes collaborative relationships to build informal or formal teams and accomplish team goals 

Initiative: Understanding of the value of self-motivation and initiative; ability and willingness to seek out work and the drive to accomplish goals. Voluntarily takes the first steps to identify and address existing and potential obstacles, issues, and opportunities. 

In addition, all NBDF employees focus on aligning their behaviors to our core values known as Behavioral Standards which are Respect, Accountability, Service, and Support.  

Where You Will Work 

This position is a remote and open to candidates located anywhere in the U.S. Applicants should be comfortable working remotely with a team dispersed across the country. This role requires some travel, typically 4-7 trips annually, which includes overnight, weekends, and our annual Bleeding Disorders Conference. 

What We Offer  

At NBDF our mission is to serve those affected by all inheritable bleeding disorders. We are committed to our employees as well as those we serve. To do so, NBDF seeks and values those qualities, both visible and invisible, that make individuals unique. We strive to be a safe place where regardless of age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, family status, national origin, race, ethnicity, or sexual orientation; you are heard, empowered, and valued because we truly believe that every person brings a unique perspective and experience to advance our mission. 

In order to attract and retain a high-performance team, we offer a dynamic and rewarding work environment. In addition to a competitive salary, NBDF provides a comprehensive health and wellness program to eligible employees, family members and domestic partners. Our health and wellness programs include medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, preventative care, mental health services and an employee assistance / work-life balance program. We also offer: 

• Full time employees: Three weeks (+) of vacation, four personal days, 12 sick days, 11 paid holidays, 1 Floating Holiday, and the Holidays’ week off (between Christmas and New Years’). 
• We offer paid time off to Part-Time Employees.  
• Paid Short-Term Disability insurance & Life Insurance.  
• Pre-tax savings plan (including Flexible Spending Accounts and Commuter Transit Account). 
• a 403(b) retirement plan with automatic contributions based on years of service. 
• Paid Caregiver/Parental leave.  

Compensation 

We have carefully considered industry benchmarks, the experience required for this position, and internal salary comparisons to determine the appropriate salary range for this role. For this position, NBDF has set a starting base salary range of $60,000-$67,000 and it is non-negotiable due to our company's commitment to maintaining internal pay equity. This approach ensures that we maintain a fair and consistent compensation structure across the organization. 

Research shows that candidates from marginalized populations are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every single one of the qualifications in a job description. NBDF is committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization. We strongly encourage interested individuals to apply, even if they don't believe they have every quality, strength, and experience listed above. We especially encourage applicants with the lived experience of disability to apply for roles in our organization. All reasonable accommodation can be provided during the interview and the on-boarding process. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. People of color, members of Tribal Nations and Native communities, LGBTQ-identified people, gender-nonconforming people, people with disabilities, veterans, and people who speak a language in addition to English are strongly encouraged to apply.