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JOB TITLE: Corporate Relations Manager
Department: Development
Reports to: Director of Development
Supervises: None
FLSA Status: Exempt
Starting Salary: $18.00/hour

Summary:
The Corporate Relations Manager is responsible for the execution of a coordinated, strategic development plan to manage and grow relationships with corporate partners in both annual and capital areas. The position is crucial to cultivating and soliciting support from corporate donors and stewarding relationships with those who invest in our work. The desired candidate will work to advance AGE’s interests by proving excellent service to and meaningful communications with our donors and supporters. This position collaborates with the fundraising and marketing team, program staff, and leadership on funding priorities and opportunities, acquisition identification opportunities, and donor cultivation and stewardship strategies

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Create and manage annual stewardship and communication plans for corporate donors and partners.
  • Coordinate impactful and strategic volunteer opportunities for corporate groups.
  • Create digital solicitation and stewardship content for social media and monthly donor impact emails and volunteer newsletters
  • Actively solicit monetary and in-kind donations from corporate donors.
  • Assist with the development of new strategies to increase corporate donors and volunteer engagement.
  • Manage the solicitation, stewardship, and cultivation of corporate sponsors for all of the organization's special events, including an awards event, caregiver conferences, Amplify Austin and other donor events during the year.
  • Create monthly newsletters to engage all past and current corporate volunteers.
  • Update contact information and relationship information in donor database and other lists, such as email service.
  • Work with the Grants and Foundations Manager to identify and submit grant requests to corporate funders.
  • Maintain strictest confidentiality of client and donor information (must sign confidentiality agreement).
  • Represent the organization at community events as needed.
  • Produce regular reports on activity for Director of Development.
  • Stay informed of fundraising trends and best practices.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Self-starter eager to learn more in the professional development world.
  • Knowledge of corporate philanthropic trends and strategies.
  • Ability to think creatively, out of the box, and strategically to create and execute plans.
  • Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
  • Excellent persuasive and creative writing ability and story-telling skills.
  • Strong project/time management and organizational skills, and the ability be flexible and manage multiple projects with overlapping deadlines.
  • Superb command of grammar, and extreme and careful attention to detail.
  • Ability to collaborate with staff to meet goals.

Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Bachelor's degree and at least one year of demonstrated successful fundraising experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
  • Must have strong admin, clerical, computer and data entry skills.
  • Demonstrated understanding and knowledge of nonprofit development and donor-centered fundraising.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of trends, processes, and ethics in nonprofit administration and management.
  • Experience working in a donor management database highly preferred.

Education and/or Experience Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from a four-year college or university. One to two years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience in working with non-profit organization and volunteers is strongly preferred.

Language Skills:
Ability to read and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, employees, volunteers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Mathematical Skills:
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, and percentages.

Reasoning Ability:
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, he employee is regularly required to sit and walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to stand, reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 20 pounds; stoop, kneel, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Skills and Abilities:
Excellent management skills are essential. Must have demonstrated ability to plan, organize, staff, delegate, motivate, monitor and achieve results. Communication skills, especially in public speaking and writing, are necessary. Working knowledge of personal computers. The ability to positively handle a multitude of tasks and challenges is a must. The ability to work in a flexible schedule that involves evening and weekend hours is necessary. Knowledge of accounting and budget preparation is required.

General Statement: 
It is understood that this document may be changed in the future in the best interest of the agency and/or the people served. Any changes will be discussed with the incumbent.

To Apply:
Please send a cover letter and resume to Jayden Beatty, Director of Development (jbeatty@ageofcentraltx.org; fax: 512-451-3110).  Email submissions are preferred.  Please, no phone calls.

Updated 10/28/2019.

 

JOB TITLE: Development Associate
Department: Development
Reports to: Director of Development
Supervises: None
FLSA Status: Exempt
Starting Salary: $16.00/hour

Summary:
The Development Associate is responsible for assisting the Development department with managing the donor database system, Raiser’s Edge NXT, and the execution of a coordinated, strategic stewardship and donor communications plan. The position is crucial to cultivating and soliciting support from individual and organizational donors and stewarding relationships with those who invest in our work. The desired candidate will work to advance AGE’s interests by proving excellent service to and meaningful communications with our donors and supporters. This position collaborates with the fundraising and marketing team, program staff, and leadership on funding priorities and opportunities, acquisition identification opportunities, and donor cultivation and stewardship strategies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Work closely with the Development staff to keep accurate record of donor communication and giving
  • Assist the Campaign Coordinator and Director of Development with executing digital and print solicitation campaigns.
  • Assist the Campaign Coordinator and Director of Development with the organization's special events, including an awards event, caregiver conferences, Amplify Austin and other donor events during the year.
  • Manage a donor stewardship plan that will include hand-written thank you notes, strategic gifts, scheduling meetings, and more.
  • Send accurate monthly tax acknowledgements to all donors.
  • Send monthly invoices for pledges made the Thrive Comprehensive Major Gifts Campaign.
  • Assist with the Corporate Relations Manager with coordinator group volunteer activities.
  • Process individual volunteer applications and background checks
  • Update contact information and relationship information in donor database and other lists, such as email service.
  • Maintain strictest confidentiality of client and donor information (must sign confidentiality agreement).
  • Represent the organization at community events as needed.
  • Produce regular reports on activity for Director of Development.
  • Stay informed of fundraising trends and best practices.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Self-starter eager to learn more in the professional development world.
  • Ability to think creatively, out of the box, and strategically to create and execute plans.
  • Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
  • Excellent persuasive and creative writing ability and story-telling skills.
  • Strong project/time management and organizational skills, and the ability be flexible and manage multiple projects with overlapping deadlines.
  • Superb command of grammar, and extreme and careful attention to detail.
  • Ability to collaborate with staff to meet goals .

Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Bachelor's degree and at least one year of demonstrated successful fundraising experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
  • Must have strong admin, clerical, computer and data entry skills.
  • Demonstrated understanding and knowledge of nonprofit development and donor-centered fundraising.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of trends, processes, and ethics in nonprofit administration and management.
  • Experience working in a donor management database highly preferred.

Education and/or Experience Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from a four-year college or university. One to two years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience in working with non-profit organization and volunteers is strongly preferred. .

Language Skills:
Ability to read and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, employees, volunteers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Mathematical Skills:
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, and percentages.

Reasoning Ability:
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, he employee is regularly required to sit and walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to stand, reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 20 pounds; stoop, kneel, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Skills and Abilities:
Excellent management skills are essential. Must have demonstrated ability to plan, organize, staff, delegate, motivate, monitor and achieve results. Communication skills, especially in public speaking and writing, are necessary. Working knowledge of personal computers. The ability to positively handle a multitude of tasks and challenges is a must. The ability to work in a flexible schedule that involves evening and weekend hours is necessary. Knowledge of accounting and budget preparation is required.

General Statement: 
It is understood that this document may be changed in the future in the best interest of the agency and/or the people served. Any changes will be discussed with the incumbent.

To Apply:
Please send a cover letter and resume to Jayden Beatty, Director of Development (jbeatty@ageofcentraltx.org; fax: 512-451-3110).  Email submissions are preferred.  Please, no phone calls.

Updated 10/28/2019.

 

JOB TITLE: CNA / Driver - Thrive Social & Wellness Center, Austin

Starting Salary: $12.00/hour

General Description:
Assist Thrive Social & Wellness Center clients so that they are able participate fully in each day’s programming.

Essential Functions:

  • Be prompt and reliable to agreed upon work schedule of agency.
  • Drive daily routes in van.
  • Assist program participants in boarding and departing from vehicle and assure that they reach the center safely.
  • Perform and document daily safety check on the vehicle you are driving.
  • Assist on field trips and other special outside events as scheduled.
  • Assist with activities with clients.
  • Perform other duties as directed.

Authority:
The CNA / Driver is authorized to take reasonable action necessary to carry out the responsibilities assigned as long as such actions do not deviate from established organizational policies and is consistent with sound professional judgment.

Working Relationship:
The CNA / Driver is hired by the Program Director or appropriate supervisor and is accountable to the Program Director at the site in which they are working.  Establishment and maintenance of team-building relationships with supervisor, staff, volunteers, clients, and families is expected.  

Required Qualifications:

  • Possess a good driving record.
  • Sensitive to the needs of disabled and/or older adults, using patience, tact, and respect.
  • Be flexible and versatile.
  • Previous experience with older adults is desirable.
  • Ability to accomplish multiple tasks during shift duty requiring stooping, bending, and lifting.
  • Ability to lift 130 pounds safely and with assistance.
  • Possess a commitment to the purpose, objectives, and goals of the agency.

Evaluations:
Job performance will be evaluated at the end of the first three months of employment and at least once a year thereafter.  The performance appraisal will be conducted by the Program Director or appropriate supervisor.

General Statement: 
It is understood that this document may be changed in the future in the best interest of the agency and/or the people served.  Any changes will be discussed with the incumbent.  

To Apply:
Please send a cover letter and resume to Lauren Duerksen (lduerksen@ageofcentraltx.org; fax 512-451-3110).  Email submissions are preferred.  Please, no phone calls. 

Updated 11/7/2019.

 

JOB TITLE: Program Aide / Driver - Thrive Social & Wellness Center, Austin

Starting Salary: $12.00/hour

General Description:
Assist Thrive Social & Wellness Center clients so that they are able participate fully in each day’s programming.

Essential Functions:

  • Be prompt and reliable to agreed upon work schedule of agency.
  • Drive daily routes in van, as necessary.
  • Assist program participants in boarding and departing from vehicle and assure that they reach the center safely.
  • Perform and document daily safety check on the vehicle you are driving.
  • Assist on field trips and other special outside events as scheduled.
  • Assist with activities with clients.
  • Perform other duties as directed.

Authority:
The Program Aide / Driver is authorized to take reasonable action necessary to carry out the responsibilities assigned as long as such actions do not deviate from established organizational policies and is consistent with sound professional judgment.

Working Relationship:
The Program Aide / Driver is hired by the Program Director or appropriate supervisor and is accountable to the Program Director at the site in which they are working.  Establishment and maintenance of team-building relationships with supervisor, staff, volunteers, clients, and families is expected.  

Required Qualifications:

  • Possess a good driving record.
  • Sensitive to the needs of disabled and/or older adults, using patience, tact, and respect.
  • Be flexible and versatile.
  • Previous experience with older adults is desirable.
  • Ability to accomplish multiple tasks during shift duty requiring stooping, bending, and lifting.
  • Ability to lift 130 pounds safely and with assistance.
  • Possess a commitment to the purpose, objectives, and goals of the agency.

Evaluations:
Job performance will be evaluated at the end of the first three months of employment and at least once a year thereafter.  The performance appraisal will be conducted by the Program Director or appropriate supervisor.

General Statement: 
It is understood that this document may be changed in the future in the best interest of the agency and/or the people served.  Any changes will be discussed with the incumbent.  

To Apply:
Please send a cover letter and resume to Lauren Duerksen (lduerksen@ageofcentraltx.org; fax 512-451-3110).  Email submissions are preferred.  Please, no phone calls. 

Updated 5/15/2019.