Annual Fund Donor Steward

Horace Bushnell Memorial Hall; Hartford (CT); Sur place; USD 105 000 - 112 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

403B Retirement Plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Fringe benefits

Résumé du poste

The Bushnell seeks an Annual Gifts Officer in Hartford, CT to expand annual support and build donor relationships. This full-time role requires managing a diverse donor portfolio, coordinating cultivation plans, and supporting major gift efforts within a vibrant arts organization.

You will collaborate with the Development team, engage donors through personal contacts and events, and help grow the annual fund while ensuring excellent stewardship and retention.

Qualifications

• College degree preferred with 3–5 years fundraising experience.
• Ability to solicit gifts in the $2,500+ range.
• Passion for performing arts and community impact.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for donors, prospects, and volunteers.
• Strong motivation, independence, and judgment.
• Ability to communicate annual giving priorities and goals.
• Excellent written and oral communication.
• Strong negotiation, organizational and analytical skills.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Computer proficiency required.

Responsabilités

• Collaborates with Development colleagues and senior staff to reach annual fundraising goals.
• Identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward prospects capable of making leadership annual gifts in the $1,500 - $5,000+ range.
• Manage an active portfolio of approximately 120 households.
• Develop and execute individualized cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies designed to increase gift size, donor retention, gift amounts, and long-term engagement.
• Conduct a minimum of 10-15 meaningful donor prospects and donor contacts per month, including in-person visits, virtual meetings, phone calls, and other strategic outreach.
• Conduct ongoing prospect research and wealth screening to identify new donor prospects with the capacity and inclination to support The Bushnell.
• Conduct additional outreach to donors making first or increased gifts to qualify and cultivate relationships, leveraging data provided by the Annual Fund team and wealth screening tools.
• Under the Direction of the Major Gifts Officer, prepare annual goals, objectives, and strategies to identify donors and prospects.
• Work with the Major Gifts Officer and Senior Director of Annual Fund to identify and invite donors and prospects to cultivation and stewardship events.
• Prepare prospect profiles, donor briefs, and research materials.
• Enter comprehensive contact reports within one week of donor interactions.
• Participate in execution of events and programs in support of development activities. Utilize events and personal interactions to deepen donor engagement and move solicitations forward.
• Assist with solicitations and donor engagement strategies related to special campaigns.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Connaissances

Fundraising experience

Gifts solicitation

Donor relationship building

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Independent judgment

Team collaboration

Technical proficiency

College degree preferred

Formation

Bachelors degree preferred

Description du poste

The Bushnell seeks an Annual Gifts Officer in Hartford, CT to expand annual support and build donor relationships. This full-time role requires managing a diverse donor portfolio, coordinating cultivation plans, and supporting major gift efforts within a vibrant arts organization.

You will collaborate with the Development team, engage donors through personal contacts and events, and help grow the annual fund while ensuring excellent stewardship and retention.