Advancement Officer – Fundraising & Business Development

Welcome Home Angel; Wilmington (NC); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance stipend

Simple IRA with employer match

Generous paid leave

Hybrid schedule

Evenings and weekends events

Job summary

Welcome Home Angel in Wilmington, NC is seeking a relationship-first, revenue-driven fundraiser to own WHA's donor development pipeline end-to-end. The role blends business development discipline with mission-driven fundraising in a full-time hybrid setting.

You will manage a 40–60 donor/prospect portfolio, close gifts, write grants, and grow programs like Angel Ambassador monthly giving and corporate partnerships.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of fundraising, sales, or business development with a track record of pipeline management and closing.
• Exceptional relationship-building skills and ability to move donors to committed partnerships.
• Comfort with revenue accountability, tracking numbers and metrics.
• Grant writing experience with successful awards.

Responsibilities

• Own a prospect pipeline of 40–60 donors and partners, from discovery to close.
• Meet monthly activity targets and drive meaningful donor visits.
• Develop corporate partnerships for cash gifts, sponsorships, and in-kind support.
• Write grants and compliance reports; maintain awards track record.
• Grow recurring revenue via monthly giving and corporate programs.
• Support capital campaign planning and major gift solicitation.
• Log activity in CRM and report on portfolio health to leadership.
• Steward donors with timely updates and 48-hour acknowledgments.

Skills

Fundraising experience

Pipeline management

Relationship-building

Grant writing

Capital campaigns

Donor CRM (Bloomerang)

Communication skills

Driver's license

Tools

Bloomerang CRM

Job description

Welcome Home Angel is looking for a relationship-first, revenue-driven fundraiser who manages their pipeline like a business development professional and closes gifts with the same intentionality they'd close a sale. If that sounds like you — and you care about mission — keep reading.

About Welcome Home Angel

Welcome Home Angel transforms the homes of individuals and families navigating illness, disability, or the challenges of aging — ensuring home remains a place of safety, comfort, and dignity for those receiving care and the people who care for them. We've been doing this work since 2007, and we're growing.

This is a full-time, hybrid position based in Wilmington, NC. You'll report directly to the CEO and own WHA's fund development function end to end.

What You'll Do

• Own a prospect pipeline of 40–60 individual donors, corporate partners, and foundation contacts — moving each relationship from discovery through ask to close.
• Hit monthly activity targets: 12–15 prospecting calls, 7–9 meaningful visits, 2–4 formal asks submitted.
• Develop and close corporate partnerships for cash gifts, sponsorships, and in-kind support — treating corporate prospects with the same BD discipline as individual major donors.
• Write and submit grant applications and compliance reports; maintain a strong track record of successful awards.
• Grow recurring revenue through our Angel Ambassador monthly giving program and Service Partner corporate program.
• Support capital campaign planning and major gift solicitation.
• Track all activity in our donor CRM the same day it happens; use data to manage your portfolio and report on pipeline health to the CEO.
• Steward donors with intention — 48-hour acknowledgment rule, personalized impact updates, recognition that reinforces the relationship for the next ask.

What You Bring

• 3+ years of experience in fundraising, sales, or business development — with a documented track record of pipeline management and closing.
• Exceptional relationship-building skills: you build trust quickly, sustain authentic long-term connections, and know how to move people from introduction to committed partner.
• Comfort with revenue accountability and activity metrics — you track your own numbers and are motivated by measurable progress.
• Demonstrated grant writing experience with successful awards.
• Experience with or exposure to capital campaigns, major gift solicitation, or multi-year giving programs.
• Proficiency with a donor CRM (Bloomerang or similar); able to run reports and use data to inform strategy.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; comfortable in one-on-one donor meetings, small groups, and community events.
• Reliable vehicle, valid driver's license, and current car insurance.

Not from the nonprofit world? That's okay. If you've managed a territory or client portfolio in sales, account management, financial services, or corporate BD and you're drawn to mission-driven work — we want to hear from you. The skills transfer directly.

• Competitive salary, commensurate with experience
• Health insurance stipend/reimbursement
• Simple IRA with employer match
• Generous paid leave
• Hybrid schedule — in-office and remote
• Occasional evenings and weekends required for events