Development Officer (Napa)

If you are looking for a fulfilling career that lets you improve lives and create bright futures with people in our community, consider applying for a position with Aldea! Aldea is the essential community partner for children and families in crisis and knows that in a family’s most critical moments, the company of a trusted professional can mean the difference between strength and suffering. Our staff are the foundation of all we do and creating a work environment that values and respects our staff is our priority. Why work at Aldea? • Experience in a state of the art Council on Accreditation (COA) agency to ensure best practices and high quality services. • Be part of a team of passionate, collaborative, and dedicated professionals where staff input is highly valued. • Enriching training opportunities including potential for leadership development program participation and promotion. What does Aldea have to offer? • 19 Paid Holidays • Vacation accrue 15 days first year • A flexible work schedule that promotes the importance of work-life balance • Company cell phone and laptop to promote separation of work and home life • Commuter Assistance with personal mileage over 20 miles to work office from their home • Excellent benefits package to meet the needs of staff and their families including medical coverage (Aldea pays your deductible!) and dental, vision, life insurance and EAP at no cost to employees! • Generous retirement up to 5% employer match contributions after 6 months of service (includes free Financial Planning) Position Description The Development Officer is responsible for a variety of activities related to marketing, events, fundraising, grant writing, donor relations, and public relations. The Development Officer works collaboratively within a team to implement a comprehensive development strategic plan that is aligned with Aldea’s mission and values. Essential Duties: 1. Marketing Support 2. Administrative and Database Management 3. Event Coordination and Community Engagement 4. Donor Relations 5. Fundraising, Grant and Contract Support Qualifications: 1. Bachelor’s degree in related discipline required or a minimum of five years of related experience (coordinating a development program in a nonprofit organization preferred); a comparable combination of education and relevant experience will be considered. 2. Demonstrated evidence of grant-writing proficiency and program development success, including donor relations and ability to develop relationships with private and/or corporate funding sources experience desired. 3. Strong computer and applications skills including Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Excel, PPT, Word) and programs such as Canva, Adobe, Classy, and Salesforce (preferred). 4. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Spanish bilingual fluency preferred. 5. Demonstrates a collaborative and friendly demeanor, is reliable and trustworthy, complies with administrative requirements, follows instructions and maintains confidentiality. 6. Ability to be flexible and tolerate ambiguity, identify areas needing improvement and take initiative to suggest alternatives, and demonstrate good judgment. Organized, detail-oriented, accurate, proactive, efficient, and able to grow a development program. 7. Supports Aldea’s mission, works harmoniously with others, and demonstrates a willingness to learn from and collaborate with individuals of all ages, backgrounds, and orientations. This position will perform duties from Aldea Napa office. TO VIEW FULL JOB DESCRIPTION AND APPLY, CLICK FOLLOWING LINK: https://recruiting.myapps.paychex.com/appone/MainInfoReq.asp?R_ID=6943293