Development Officer

FUTURO MEDIA GROUP; Harlem (GA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Professional development

Generous time off policy

Job summary

Futuro Media Group is seeking a Development Officer to lead fundraising initiatives, manage individual donor portfolios, and develop campaigns that advance our mission. You will work with leadership to identify and cultivate new donors, draft compelling proposals, and help track financial reporting and gifts processing.

You will collaborate across departments, manage intern support, and help implement an integrated fundraising strategy aligned with income targets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 4+ years of successful nonprofit fundraising experience.
• Knowledge of donor cultivation and stewardship processes.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with donor databases, preferably Raiser's Edge.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow a portfolio of individual donors.
• Identify, contact and cultivate new donors; steward existing donors.
• Write proposals and reports in support of individual giving.
• Conceive and manage fundraising campaigns and drives.
• Create donor correspondence, newsletters, proposals and emails.

Skills

Fundraising

Donor relations

Proposal writing

Team collaboration

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Raiser's Edge

Job description

Development Officer

The Futuro Media Group

(New York, NY – Hybrid or Remote)

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Futuro Media Group seeks a Development Officer who will help manage and execute the Development team's fundraising efforts and maintain a growing portfolio of individual donors. The Development Officer will help conceive and implement fundraising drives and campaigns, research and prioritize new institutional and individual prospects, and assist with maintaining and developing internal management systems. The Development Officer will help with new projects as they arise. This is a full-time position that reports to the Vice President of Development.

We are looking for a true team player: someone who is energetic and enterprising and is capable of strategic thinking and planning. The ideal candidate can roll up their sleeves and do project management-type tasks while working in conjunction with Futuro Media's leadership to identify, contact and cultivate new donors. The ideal candidate works collaboratively and helpfully within the development team and across departments. Ultimately, we welcome candidates who wish to work hard with us for an excellent mission, who would enjoy being an integral member of a key operation within an acclaimed, award-winning news media and original storytelling organization.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage and grow a portfolio of individual donors.
• Work with leadership to identify, contact and cultivate new donors, steward existing donors and solicit gifts.
• Perform research in support of individual giving.
• Write proposals and reports in support of individual giving.
• Conceive and manage fundraising campaigns and drives.
• Draft donor correspondence and other written materials, including annual solicitations, fundraising newsletters, acknowledgments, proposals and emails, as well as talking points, reports, presentations and on-air calls for support.
• Create projections and provide analysis and financial reports to help track giving and cash flow.
• Use CRM (Blackbaud/Raiser's Edge) as a research and analytical tool and willing to help with database management as needed (will be assisted by PT Development Aide).
• Collaborate on the conception, development and execution of an integrated fundraising strategy from individual donors that meets income targets.
• Assisting on implementation of long-range plans for donor engagement and involvement; create major gifts and membership giving strategies.
• Pitch unique ways to introduce current and prospective funders to key programming and funding priorities.
• Plan and organize special cultivation events involving donors and board members as needed.
• Create and execute fundraising campaigns
• Initiate and coordinate donor meetings, brief senior leadership ahead of all donor meetings, and help close solicitations.
• Act as a strong ambassador for the Futuro Media Group, including attending external meetings and events.
• Contribute to developing Annual Report copy, design and proofreading.
• Maintain Futuro Media Group branding and create organizational promotion materials as needed, including merchandising.
• Collaborate with programming teams to fundraise against editorial projects
• Assist with oversight of the PT Development Aide, including oversight of gifts processing and acknowledgment processes, and donor database upkeep.
• Assist in the recruitment and training of Development interns, and provide direct oversight, as needed.
• Special projects and other responsibilities as needed.

SUCCESS IN THE JOB WILL REQUIRE:

• Enterprising and energetic approach to fundraising efforts.
• Ability to work in a team environment that prioritizes collaboration and effective communication across all departments.
• Ability to keep strict confidentiality regarding sensitive subjects and donor information.
• Kindness and a can-do attitude.
• Ability to solve problems as they arise.
• A desire to work and succeed in an environment where diversity, equity, and inclusion are top priorities.
• A desire to champion cutting-edge reporting and storytelling that spotlights underrepresented communities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Over 4 years of experience with a proven track record of successful fundraising in a non-profit setting -- or relevant experience.
• Knowledge of the donor cultivation and stewardship processes.
• Self-starter and creative thinker.
• Understanding of current trends in public, commercial, and digital media.
• Outstanding interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organization skills.
• Tact and discretion.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of donor databases, preferably Raiser's Edge.
• Spanish proficiency is appreciated but not required.

ABOUT FUTURO MEDIA

Based in Harlem and founded in 2010 by Pulitzer award-winning journalist Maria Hinojosa, Futuro Media is an independent nonprofit organization committed to producing multimedia journalism that explores and gives critical voice to the diversity of the American experience. Our content is produced for and about the new American mainstream in the service of empowering people to navigate the complexities of an increasingly diverse and connected world.

This is a permanent, full-time position with a salary range of $70K - $85K, as well as benefits, a generous time off policy and professional development support.

Futuro Media is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.