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The Philanthropy Officer is a full-time position to cultivate and upgrade the giving primarily of existing donors. Through extensive travel for in-person visits, the successful philanthropy officer will build meaningful relationships with supporters leading donors to make gifts of 4-, 5- and 6-figures.

The Philanthropy Officer will report directly to the Vice President of Philanthropy & Development while working closely with the rest of the development team and occasionally the President.

Responsibilities include

Manage a portfolio of 125 – 175 donors
Regular, in-person meetings (whenever possible) to convey the organization’s mission, accomplishments and future goals to donors in a way that will make them more enthusiastic about our cause and lead to renewed and increased annual giving
Develop and maintain a high level of understanding of the CRC’s work
Persuasively communicate a passion for CRC’s mission and knowledge of its work, while also being an exceptional listener, learning the needs, stories, and values of the donor
Timely recording in the database of all donor interactions
Significant travel, approximately 50%

Qualifications
The candidate must share the conservative views held by the organization’s supporters
2+ years of prior nonprofit development experience or a field with similar transferable skills
Outgoing personality, tenacity, persistence, positive attitude, and capacity to establish and maintain genuine relationships are critical characteristics for this role
Strong work ethic, self-motivated, the ability to work independently and the desire to “roll up your sleeves” to get the job done
A goal-oriented mindset and the ability to directly ask supporters for money; prior experience securing five and six-figure gifts is preferred
Politically informed of current event as CRC’s donors are passionate about the direction of the country
Must maintain confidentiality and possess excellent attention to detail
Bachelor’s degree
Strong communication skills (both verbal and written)

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