Development Officer

Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma is seeking a Development Officer II to expand donor relationships and secure mid-level and major gifts across central and western Oklahoma. You will manage a caseload of about 120 prospective and existing donors, design outreach plans, coordinate tours and fundraising events, and maintain accurate records for timely follow-up.

Join a mission-driven team focused on reducing hunger, with opportunities for growth and collaboration with volunteers, partners, and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent.
• At least three years experience cultivating and managing donor relationships.
• Experience communicating with donors through meetings, tours and written correspondence.
• Experience asking for and securing charitable gifts.
• Skill in maintaining accurate donor records and timely follow-up.
• Ability to manage multiple donor relationships and deadlines with consistent follow-through.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of about 120 prospective and existing donors.
• Build lasting relationships and secure mid-level and major gifts.
• Coordinate donor tours and fundraising events.
• Maintain accurate records to guide timely follow-up.
• Blend donor communications, event planning, and recordkeeping.

Skills

Donor relations

Fundraising

Communication with donors

Project coordination

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Donor CRM software

Job description

Company Description

The Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma is a nonprofit organization leading the fight against hunger in 53 counties across central and western Oklahoma. The organization works to ensure that individuals and families have consistent access to nutritious food through partnerships with community agencies, volunteers, and donors. By focusing on long-term solutions as well as immediate relief, the Regional Food Bank strives to create a state where no one goes hungry. Team members contribute to a mission-driven environment centered on compassion, collaboration and community impact. The organization offers opportunities for professional growth while making a meaningful difference in the lives of neighbors facing food insecurity.

Role Description

Do you want to build donor relationships that help reduce food insecurity across Oklahoma? Are you ready to turn thoughtful outreach into meaningful support for neighbors across the state? As Development Officer II, you will manage a caseload of about 120 prospective and existing donors, build lasting relationships and secure mid-level and major gifts that advance the Regional Food Bank’s mission. You will learn each donor’s interests and giving capacity, create thoughtful outreach plans, coordinate tours and fundraising events and maintain accurate records that guide timely follow-up. This role blends donor communication, event coordination, planning, recordkeeping and practical problem-solving. Success in the first 6 to 12 months looks like consistent donor outreach and follow-through, accurate and useful records, well-supported tours and events, stronger donor relationships and gifts that help advance the mission.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• At least three years of experience cultivating and managing donor relationships or performing comparable relationship-based fundraising work.
• Experience communicating with donors or prospective donors through meetings, presentations, tours and written correspondence.
• Experience asking for and securing charitable gifts or comparable financial commitments.
• Skill in maintaining accurate donor records, documenting interactions and using information to plan timely follow-up.
• Ability to manage multiple donor relationships, priorities and deadlines with consistent follow-through.

Safety Sensitive Designation

This position is classified as Safety Sensitive under Oklahoma law. Employees in safety-sensitive roles perform duties where even a momentary lapse in concentration could result in injury to themselves, others or cause environmental harm. The Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma is not permitted to hire applicants who hold a medical marijuana card for safety-sensitive positions, in compliance with state law.