The Organization:
We Don’t Waste believes nutritious food should be fed to people, not landfills. We
reduce food insecurity and waste by rescuing food from venues, caterers,
distributors, and restaurants, then delivering it free of charge to hunger-fighting
local agencies in the Denver Metro area. We Don’t Waste is a fast-growing and
high-impact nonprofit organization that addresses hunger and food waste through
an innovative recovery model.
The Opportunity:
The Development Operations Manager is a full-time, exempt position that reports
to the Senior Development and Events Manager. We Don’t Waste seeks an
enthusiastic and detail-oriented individual to manage and implement all steps of
the fundraising cycle, from prospect research to donor stewardship. This position
works collaboratively with the Development team in creating and implementing
strategies that ensure sustainability and organizational growth. This position will
assist in the coordination and implementation of the day-to-day activities that
support We Don’t Waste’s Development team, especially in the area of fundraising
events. Typical work schedule is Monday-Friday (9am-5pm) with occasional
evenings and weekends for events and other activities. After 1 month in the
position, there is the option for 1-day work from home per week.
Responsibilities:
Gift Processing and Donor Acknowledgement
● Process all gifts to the organization and the donor acknowledgement
process, including letters, notes, cards, and call lists
● Ensure prompt and accurate acknowledgment of donations
● Help coordinate donor appeals, such as Colorado Gives Day
campaign, online appeals, and annual mail appeals
● Create and maintain a comprehensive stewardship plan for new
and current donors
Events Support
● Coordinate silent auction for signature event
● Assist Sr. Manager in planning and logistics for internal and
external events
Database Oversight
● Manage Bloomerang donor database and exporting/importing, creating
mailing lists, generating reports, assisting with data analytics, etc.
● Ensure proper donor activity tracking in database, including contact
information, interaction reports, event attendance, moves
management stages, etc.
● Track all pledges
Research
● Conduct prospect research for new, current and potential donors from
all sources
● Mine/research donors by segmentation for major gift
recommendations to fundraisers
Department Administration
● Assist with daily operations support, including invoicing, electronic
filing, completing interaction reports, etc.
● Answer general Development phone and email inquiries and perform
administrative tasks as requested
Finance Support
● In coordination with the Sr. Manager and Bookkeeper, prepare necessary
revenue reports and participate in weekly/monthly reconciliations between
Quickbooks and Bloomerang.
Desired Qualifications
● Passion for the We Don’t Waste mission
● Preferred 3 years’ experience with data processing and database
management
● Preferred 3 years’ experience with fundraising accounting, forecasting, and
principles.
● Ability to work well independently and in a team environment
● Strong written and verbal communication skills
● Highly organized, with a record of accomplishment of attentiveness to
detail, deadlines, documentation and timeliness
● Strong interpersonal and diplomatic skills with strong analytical and
quantitative abilities.
● Demonstrated proficiency or interest/ability to learn in key technologies
including, but not limited to, Google Suite, Microsoft Office; databases.
● Highly organized with the ability to multi-task and deliver commitments in a
timely manner
● Ability to maintain confidentiality.
● Able to work well under pressure and some evening/weekend events as
needed (donor dinners, donor appreciation events, fundraising events, etc.)
● Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of training and experience.