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Your Hearing Dog is a Colorado-based nonprofit organization that is dedicated to providing support and assistance to the deaf and hard-of-hearing community. Our five (5) year plan includes the following: Identifying Hearing Dogs – YHD collaborates with a local shelter in Colorado to screen dogs for suitability to be trained as service dogs for the deaf and hard of hearing community. Matching Program – YHD matches suitable dogs with eligible owners through an application process and needs assessment. Training – The standard training for YHD service dogs involves two parts – the first part is to teach the service dogs a set of tasks to assist people who are deaf and hard-of-hearing while the second part involves a personalized bootcamp between the dog and the matched owner. Help desk – YHD provides ongoing support through a phoneline and email, with potential for a virtual assistant on their website. Meetups – YHD creates both in-person and online communities for support and annual events for successful matches to gather and provide feedback for improvement. Museum – As part of our five-year plan, we intend to establish a museum showcasing the historical journey of prominent individuals who are deaf and hard-of-hearing. Your Hearing Dog Inc’s mission is to supply specially trained service dogs to the deaf and hard-of-hearing community, as well as veterans with the same challenges. YHD is looking for a Donor Engagement Manager. If you enjoy engaging with people and creating relationships, then this might be an ideal position for you. Responsibilities Developing fundraising strategies: Planning and implementing fundraising strategies for major gifts, principal gifts, planned gifts, and more. Building relationships: Cultivating and stewarding relationships with donors and prospects, and working with internal leadership and influencers. Managing donor portfolios: Managing a portfolio of donors and prospects, and tracking and assessing fundraising metrics. Supporting donor events: Supporting events that connect donors with the organization’s work, both in person and digitally. Developing marketing materials: Working with the communications team to develop marketing materials for development. Maintaining donor records: Maintaining donor records and managing the logistics and data for donor appeals and communications. Qualifying prospects: Qualifying prospective donors from events, membership programs, and other leads. Leading donor research: Leading donor research to identify prospects and opportunities to upgrade donors. Skills that may be useful for our donor engagement role include: Database skills Attention to detail Ability to work well with the public Self-starting attitude Ability to prioritize Strong written and verbal communication skills Technological savviness Commitment to ongoing learning and improvement Qualifications A background or interest in donor engagement and fundraising experience. Previous experience developing and implementing fundraising strategies and annual campaigns. Self-starter with a strong collaborative work ethic and ability to work independently. Outgoing, professional, personable, resourceful, and calm under pressure. Flexibility to work a varied schedule that includes virtual work. Experience with DonorPerfect or other similar fundraising database or an aptitude to learn. Proficient with standard PC computer software, including MS Word, Excel, Adobe products, internet applications, and e-mail. Ability to thrive within a small, non-profit environment. Commitment to Your Hearing Dog’s mission. This is a volunteer opportunity provided by VolunteerMatch, in partnership with LinkedIn for Good. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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