Development Officer Job Description

Development Officer Job Description Template

Our company is looking for a Development Officer to join our team.

Responsibilities:

  • Draft proposals to individual and corporate donors and steward gifts;
  • As a frontline fundraiser, manage a personal portfolio of 100-125 donors and maintain frequent public contact and regular outreach to donors;
  • Solicit unrestricted and program-specific gifts to support new and existing initiatives;
  • Work with the President and CEO, to strengthen donor relationships, and to plan donor visits;
  • Attend Center programs and events. Represent and promote the mission of the Center to donors, prospective donors, stakeholders and partners;
  • Maintain confidentiality of records and donor and prospect information in Altru donor management database;
  • Strengthen relationships with the Center’s constituents, maintain and expand a robust cultivation and stewardship program.

Requirements:

  • Experience with word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications required;
  • Ability to work weekends, evening hours, or holidays as needed and assigned;
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills;
  • 3-5 years experience in development preferred, including frontline fundraising experience, communications, and/or similar field required;
  • Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.