Description

TITLE: Development Officer

DIVISION: Development

SALARY: $85K-$90K

STATUS/SCHEDULE: Exempt/FT (occasional evenings & weekendsrequired)

SUPERVISOR: Senior Director of Development

About Huckleberry Youth Programs:

For over 50 years, Huckleberry Youth Programs has partnered with Bay Area teens and families to overcome adversity. Huckleberry strengthens families and empowers young people with services that promote safety in times of crisis, physical and emotional health and well-being, social justice in communities facing inequity, and educational success.

Mission Statement: Huckleberry Youth Programs works in solidarity with young people and their families to advance their personal growth and social equity.

Huckleberry Youth Program is looking for a Development Officer, Individual Giving, to join the Development Team.

DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

Reporting to the Senior Director of Development, the Development Officer identifies, cultivates, solicits, and stewards individual donors through targeted campaigns and events. This position manages a portfolio of mid-level individual donors and prospects, and responsibilities related to this tier of donors, including events.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Donor Management & Fundraising

Manage a portfolio of individual donors and prospects with giving capacity up to $5,000 through all phases of the donor cycle and seasonal campaigns
Develop and execute annual engagement strategies in collaboration with the Senior Director of Development
Establish meaningful touchpoints with donors through meetings, personalized outreach, and delivery of mission-aligned content
Develop compelling case statements and materials that articulate the organization's mission and impact
Oversee all annual giving campaign mailings and related collateral

Event Management

Plan and execute the annual fundraising event and other special events, partnering cross-functionally across teams for successful implementation
Solicit corporate sponsorships and silent auction items for events

Data & Prospecting

Maintain donor database, track interactions, and analyze fundraising metrics to report on performance
Support donor prospecting pipeline through research and identification of new prospects using screening and segmentation tools
Generate reports and data around individual giving and events for the Board of Directors

Collaboration

Partner with the development team on cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship efforts, donor briefings, and correspondence
Perform other development-related duties and projects as assigned

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from and/or equivalent experience
At least four years of proven fundraising experience with demonstrated success in donor cultivation, campaign management, and event planning
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to engage diverse audiences
Strong organizational and project management skills with exceptional attention to detail
Proficiency with donor databases (CRMs), Google Suite, and project management tools
Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team
Deep commitment to social justice and the organization's mission

ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATIONS:

TB clearance
Fully vaccinated for COVID-19.

SECURITY CLEARANCE:

Must pass DOJ/FBI background check

OTHER DUTIES:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:
Huckleberry Youth Programs is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing equal opportunity to its employees and applicants for employment without discrimination on the basis of race; color; ethnic background; religion; gender; gender identity or expression; sexual orientation; national origin; ancestry; age; marital status; pregnancy, childbirth, or other related medical condition; disability, including HIV- related conditions; or status as a covered veteran. This policy applies to every aspect of employment, including but not limited to: hiring, advancement, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, compensation, benefits, training and working conditions.

FAIR CHANCE:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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