Development Officer

Clay Today; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Abortion in America seeks a Development Officer to join our fundraising team, helping to craft strategic philanthropy communications, lead grant writing, and drive donor engagement from prospecting to funding.

Reporting to the Director of Development, you will build funding priorities, nurture relationships with individual and foundation donors, and coordinate fundraising activities across a fully remote, distributed team.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of progressive experience as a development professional with a proven track record of portfolio management toward meeting fundraising goals.
• Excellent grant writing and reporting skills with documented foundation funding success.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to educate and engage a wide range of donors and build long-term relationships.
• Experience and comfort interacting with donors for coordination, education, and recognition, such as at events, donor meetings, and other fundraising or prospecting events.
• Experience supporting major donor engagement and stewardship strategies in person at events and digitally.
• Thrives in a remote working environment with strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Writing and Communications - lead writer for grant proposals and reports; package submissions per donor requirements.
• Donor Portfolio Management - move donors through a giving lifecycle; grow the donor pipeline.
• Events & Administration - develop and execute in-person and digital events; manage donor acknowledgments and gift processing.

Skills

Grant writing

Donor relations

Fundraising strategy

Storytelling

Remote work

Tools

Airtable

Job description

DEVELOPMENT OFFICER – Full-time, Exempt

Location: Remote in the US, preferred location of NYC metro area

Help Build a Movement Fueled by the Power of Personal Stories

Abortion in America is seeking a Development Officer to join our growing fundraising team. This is an integral position at the heart of our mission to harness the truth of lived experience to reclaim power and build public support for reproductive freedom.

About Abortion in America:

Abortion in America (AIA) is a national effort to lift up the experiences of people affected by post-Roe abortion bans and other restrictive laws.

We have three core priorities:

Documenting and sharing personal testimonials. Supporting storytellers. Driving change through grassroots organizing, strategic partnerships, and Amplify Legal’s litigation practice.

The Role:

As Development Officer, you will serve as a key member of the fundraising team for Abortion in America, contributing to creating and executing development programs that fuel our mission. Reporting to the Director of Development (DoD), this position’s primary responsibilities are 1) creating strategic philanthropic communications, including being the lead grant writer of the organization and 2) driving moves management from prospecting to securing funding. The Development Officer will work closely with the Director of Development and CEO to develop funding priorities, encourage a culture of philanthropy throughout the organization, and build the internal infrastructure necessary for long-term fundraising success. The ideal candidate is an exceptional writer who can create compelling donor communications, while also bringing the confidence and interpersonal skills to engage donors directly, build strong relationships, and grow into direct solicitation.

Key Responsibilities:

Writing and Communications - 40%

Serve as lead writer for grant proposals and reports, ensuring these submissions are packaged in accordance with the requirements of the donor or grant-giving organization

Partner with teams across the organization to develop compelling donor collateral from presentations, designed assets, and annual reports. Project manage grant proposals, reporting, and philanthropic collateral, including coordinating across internal and external stakeholders to gather information, manage deadlines, and ensure timely and accurate submissions Help create and articulate the case for support and consistently develop talking points, collect data, and stories that highlight the impact of the organization

Donor Portfolio Management - 40%

Supports moving donors through a giving life cycle, driving a donor outreach strategy and process with the Director of Development and Executive Leadership

Identify, pursue, and secure new funding, sustainably growing and diversifying our donor pipeline. Work in partnership with the DoD to set a vision, strategy, and plan for cultivating a portfolio of individual & foundation donors. Supports a portfolio of donors from identifying and cultivating relationships with prospective funders.

Events & Administration - 20%
Develop and execute an in person and digital event strategy, with special attention to the interests of donors and moments that are relevant to our field

Work in partnership with the DoD to design fundraising strategies around Abortion in America’s annual storyteller convening Work in partnership with the data manager and DoD on ensuring the donor database (Airtable) is up to date and functional for data needs across fundraising efforts Work in partnership with our fiscal sponsor to support gift processing by handling incoming donations, tracking revenue, and ensuring prompt donor acknowledgments and tax receipts

Required Qualifications:

These are the minimum qualifications we need to see demonstrated in your application materials.

Minimum of 7 years of progressive experience as a development professional with a proven track record of portfolio management toward meeting fundraising goals Excellent grant writing and reporting skills with documented foundation funding success Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to educate and engage a wide range of donors and build long-term relationships Experience and comfort interacting with donors for coordination, education, and recognition, such as at events, donor meetings, and other fundraising or prospecting events Experience supporting major donor engagement and stewardship strategies in person at events and digitally Thrives in a remote working environment. Comfort building and maintaining relationships, working productively, and communicating well in a fully distributed team. Strong organizational and time management skills with exceptional attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously Ability to work independently with limited administrative support while embodying an all-hands-on-deck approach Passion for reproductive justice and the organization's mission is essential Strong interpersonal skills, discretion, and emotional intelligence

Preferred Qualifications:

Demonstrating these qualifications will strengthen your application, but are not required.

Demonstrated history of successfully cultivating and personally soliciting gifts from individuals and/or institutional funders Proficient in prospect research Proficiency with donor databases and fundraising CRMs. Experience with Airtable is a plus.

Compensation & Benefits:

This position reports to the Development Director, Abortion In America. This is an exempt position with an annual salary of $115,000-$130,000
Comprehensive benefits package that includes 100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance for employees (and their families). Employees are able to enroll in 401k retirement plan and are eligible for a 3% automatic contribution and up to a 3% employer match on 401k contributions. Employees are also eligible for pre-tax transportation benefits. Employees will receive 120 hours of vacation time, 80 hours of health leave, up to 2 days of casual leave, and 20 hours of volunteer leave annually. Employees will also receive 13 paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Employees are eligible for 12 weeks of paid family and medical leave after 90 days of employment

Hopewell Hiring Statement:

Abortion in America is a project of Hopewell Fund, a 501(c)(3) public charity that incubates new and innovative public-interest projects and grant‑making programs. Hopewell is committed to attracting, developing and retaining exceptional people, and to creating a work environment that is dynamic, rewarding and enables each of us to realize our potential. Hopewell’s work environment is safe and open to all employees and partners, respecting the full spectrum of race, color, religious creed, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, political affiliation, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and all other classifications protected by law in the locality and/or state in which you are working.

Every/Right to Work Statement

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