Development Officer, Individual Giving

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Development Officer, Individual Giving based in United States.

This role offers the opportunity to drive meaningful philanthropic support for a global mission focused on expanding access to safe, affordable housing. As a frontline fundraiser, you’ll build and manage relationships with high-net-worth individuals while securing significant gifts that create lasting impact for families and communities. You’ll oversee a portfolio of approximately 125–150 donors and prospects within a defined U.S. territory, developing personalized strategies to cultivate, solicit, and steward supporters. The role combines relationship management, strategic fundraising, proposal development, and revenue forecasting to achieve an annual goal of $800,000. You’ll work closely with senior leaders, board members, donors, and colleagues across a complex, global organization. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced fundraising professional who is motivated by mission, thrives on building authentic relationships, and has a proven record of closing major gifts.

Accountabilities:

• Develop and execute strategies to identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward high-net-worth individuals, with a focus on securing five-figure and larger contributions.
• Manage a portfolio of approximately 125–150 qualified donors and prospects across a defined U.S. territory, maintaining strong and personalized relationships.
• Achieve or exceed an annual fundraising revenue goal of $800,000 through proactive engagement, strategic solicitation, and effective relationship management.
• Develop tailored solicitation strategies for major gifts, including diaspora giving, campaign contributions, planned gifts, endowment opportunities, and other financial products.
• Guide the creation of compelling donor proposals and oversee meaningful stewardship, impact communications, and reporting.
• Maintain accurate donor records, activity tracking, pipeline reports, and revenue forecasts through CRM and development technology.
• Collaborate with board members, executives, donors, and cross-functional stakeholders to identify new prospects, strengthen relationships, and expand giving opportunities.
• Contribute to a diverse, inclusive, and mission-driven culture grounded in humility, courage, accountability, integrity, and respect.
• Uphold high standards of ethical conduct and safeguarding when engaging with donors, colleagues, beneficiaries, and communities.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience.
• 5+ years of successful fundraising experience, including at least 3 years of frontline fundraising experience in a complex organization.
• Proven track record of personally closing $7 million+ in total fundraising revenue throughout your career.
• Demonstrated success securing complex five- and six-figure commitments, including planned gifts, campaign gifts, endowment gifts, and investment-related opportunities.
• Strong experience managing donor portfolios, cultivating relationships, developing solicitation strategies, and closing major gifts.
• Experience working effectively within complex, matrixed organizational structures and collaborating with senior leaders, board members, and diverse stakeholders.
• Excellent strategic, analytical, creative, presentation, written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong CRM and development technology capabilities, with the ability to maintain accurate pipeline information and revenue forecasts.
• Self-motivated and adaptable, with the ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across teams.
• Strong influencing and relationship-building abilities, supported by integrity, humility, accountability, and a commitment to inclusion.
• Genuine passion for advancing mission-driven work and the ability to inspire others to contribute to a meaningful cause.
• CFRE certification and experience working within a multinational federated organization are preferred.

Benefits:

• U.S. hiring salary range of $84,600–$125,850 USD per year .
• Full-time, regular employment opportunity with a mission-driven global organization.
• Comprehensive benefits package that may include vacation leave, sick leave, personal days, health insurance options, retirement plan contributions, and life insurance.
• Opportunity to manage a significant major-gift portfolio and directly contribute to an annual $800,000 fundraising goal .
• Opportunity to collaborate with senior leaders, board members, philanthropists, and colleagues across a global network.
• Inclusive workplace culture that values diverse perspectives, lived experiences, dignity, respect, and belonging.
• Mission-driven environment focused on creating meaningful, lasting impact for families and communities.
• Strong emphasis on ethical conduct, accountability, safeguarding, and responsible engagement with communities.

How Jobgether works:

We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.

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