Development Officer

Description

Under the direction of the Director of Fund Development, this position will oversee and manage all aspects of individual gifts of $4,999 or less. Responsible for the achievement of the annual budgetary goal for individual gifts.
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Develop the financial, communication, and reporting needs of individual donors. Establish procedures for tracking and qualifying prospects and recording and reporting gifts.
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Ensure accurate recordkeeping, is current and meets the needs of the Agency and its donors.
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Develop individual donors prospect lists as well as a prospecting, engagement, and cultivation plan.
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Maintain prospect and donor database as it relates to Individual donors, third party donors and corporate sponsorships.
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Develop supporting reports or communication materials as needed/requested.
Maintain regular contact with individual donors; adhere to the highest ethical standards; demonstrate empathetic disposition and perseverance; reflect an optimistic attitude and convey sensitivity to the needs of donors.
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In partnership with the Marketing and Fund Development team, support the execution of Vista Maria's appeal campaigns, including strategic direction, project planning, acknowledgment recognition and donor-related activities.
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Work collaboratively and strategically with the Marketing and Fund Development teams to meet and/or exceed agency goals.
Corporation Relations/Sponsorship
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Under the direction of the Director of Fund Development, develop and implement effective cultivation and solicitation strategies for corporate sponsors. Determine cultivation path/plans for emerging, established, and saturated corporate partnerships.
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Leads cultivation and stewardship of corporate relationships to ensure engagement and growth of
partnership as evidenced by growth in gifts, sponsorships, and/or volunteer engagement.
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Research and strategically target new corporate relationships that result in new sponsorships, donations and volunteer engagement.
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Works in collaboration with the Senior Manager of Community Engagement to develop responsive corporate engagement plans matching Agency needs with each corporate partner philanthropic charter.

Requirements

Minimum Required:
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Bachelor's degree or the equivalent in experience.
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Two to four years' development experience in supporting fund development or marketing activities.
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Two to four years' experience in donor appeal communication.
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Two to four years' experience with Blackbaud/Raiser's Edge.
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Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office required. Knowledge of Publisher or other graphic program and Adobe preferred.