Senior Philanthropy Officer
Summary of Responsibilities: Reporting to the Director of Development and working in close partnership with the CEO and volunteer leaders, the Senior Philanthropy Officer will be responsible for identifying, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding individual, corporate and foundation donors and prospects.
Responsibilities:
- Researching existing and prospective new donors
- Cultivating existing donors
- Identifying high-potential new donors
- Solicit and close gifts for annual operations
- Developing comprehensive solicitation strategies including outright gifts and pledges as well as legacy giving opportunities
- Managing a portfolio of 50+ prospects, building relationships with key prospects and donors, and engaging them in major gift prospecting and solicitation
- Managing stewardship, recognition and benefits initiatives
- Tracking and monitoring major donor and campaign fundraising metrics
- Experience in relationship building and closing gifts in excess of $100,000
- Lead annual benefit fundraising operations in collaboration with other departments
- Any other duties as assigned
Requirements:
- 8+ years of experience and proven success in major gifts fundraising or equivalent experience (such as in the financial services field)
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Excellent writing, communication and interpersonal skills
- Technical proficiency including experience working with fundraising databases such as Altru or similar software systems
- Supervisor Experience
- Bachelor’s degree required and advanced degree preferred
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and levels of work to be performed and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties.
