Development Officer

Free Wheelchair Mission; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Free Wheelchair Mission in Irvine, CA is seeking a Development Officer to build and grow donor relationships, manage a portfolio with annual giving up to $5,000 and transition donors to mid‑level through phone engagement.

Responsibilities include managing a $300K donor portfolio with a weekly call goal (~125 calls) and identifying potential major donors to collaborate with the Major Gifts team, while using CRM to cultivate giving potential. Occasional evenings/weekends may be required.

Qualifications

• Fundraising/sales or related field experience.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Non-standard business hours to accommodate donor schedules.
• Strong computer skills with Word/Zoom/Outlook/Excel and donor base management; Salesforce preferred.
• Superior interpersonal communication and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent written and email communication.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of prospects and donors valued at a minimum of $300K with annual growth goals.
• Aim for ~125+ donor calls weekly with quality engagement across 700-1000 donors.
• Identify potential major donors and collaborate with Major Gifts to move 12+ to Major Gift Officer.
• Engage high-value leads for foundations, church, and ambassador portfolios.
• Plan moves with strategies to cultivate donors toward full giving potential; use CRM actively.
• Meet annual fundraising goals and participate in ongoing learning.
• Additional tasks as assigned by supervisor; occasional evenings and weekends; share the organization’s message.

Skills

Fundraising

Donor management

CRM

Microsoft Word

Zoom

Outlook

Excel

Salesforce

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Free Wheelchair Mission is a humanitarian, faith-based, non-profit organization based in Irvine, California, USA. Our mission is to ‘Transform lives through the gift of mobility to people with disabilities living in developing nations as motivated by Jesus Christ.’

There are an estimated 80 million people around the world today in need of a wheelchair. We are focused and committed to being a leading provider of mobility in developing countries, but beyond placing a recipient in a wheelchair, we are bringing transformation that opens doors to education, employment opportunities, and community that these individuals only dreamed of before receiving the gift of mobility.

Free Wheelchair Mission is seeking a Development Officer who not only meets the requirements of the job but has an interest in being part of an organization that is making a significant difference in the lives of individuals in need throughout the world.

Job Summary

The Development Officer will initiate, develop, and grow fundraising and relationships with donors whose giving capacity up to $5,000 annually with the goal of fostering a greater partnership. The identification and transition of donors from base to mid-level will primarily be done through engagement via phone.

Responsibilities

• Successfully manage a portfolio of prospects and donors valuing a minimum of $300K with annual growth expectations.
• Responsible for achieving a weekly call goal: approximately 125 or more calls per week, with quality interaction and relationships established with donors in portfolio (700-1000 donors).
• Responsible for identifying potential major donors and collaborating with the Major Gifts team to move 12 or more donors to a Major Gift Officer.
• Engage with high value leads to qualify them for the foundations portfolio, church portfolio and ambassador portfolio.
• Plan and implement portfolio moves management strategies to ensure assigned donors are cultivated toward their full giving potential, identifying potential major donors to the organization.
• Actively use CRM system to manage donor relationships.
• Meet annual established goals.
• Seek and, as approved, annually participate in additional learning and development opportunities related to FWM and the fundraising industry.
• Other duties and tasks assigned by direct supervisor.
• Occasional evenings and weekends required.
• Share the message of Free Wheelchair Mission and our vision.

Minimum Experience and Required Skills

• Must be a self‑motivated professional with proven success with fundraising/sales, client management, customer service or related field.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work non‑standard business hours to accommodate donor schedules.
• Strong computer skills in Microsoft Word, Zoom, Outlook and Excel and proficiency in using computer software and knowledge of donor base management. Salesforce experience is preferred.
• Superior interpersonal communication and relationship building skills.
• Outstanding verbal, written, and e‑mail communication skills that can articulate a compelling case for donating to Free Wheelchair Mission.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Compensation

Depending upon qualifications and experience, $65,000-$75,000 annually.

Physical Demands

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.