Development Officer

thehivecareers.co; Rhode Island; On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A nonprofit organization is seeking an experienced development professional to manage mid-level and major donors, develop tailored engagement plans, and implement a comprehensive annual fundraising program. The ideal candidate will have at least 4 years of experience in nonprofit development and possess strong project management and communication skills. Responsibilities include overseeing donor stewardship, conducting prospect research, and ensuring a robust donor communication strategy.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4+ years of experience in a nonprofit development role.
• Strong project management skills and the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects.
• Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with donor identification and cultivation of a growing donor database.
• Manage a portfolio of mid-level donors and develop tailored engagement plans.
• Play a vital role in the implementation of an annual development program.

Skills

Project management skills

Communication skills

Resourcefulness

Initiative

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

MailChimp

CRM Neon

Facebook

Instagram

Job description

Rhode Island, Rhode Island, United States

Assist with the identification and cultivation of a growing donor database, conducting prospect research and developing tailored engagement plans. Manage a portfolio of mid-level donors $1K-$10K and ensure they receive proper cultivation and stewardship. Target and build major donors at the $10K-$25K level, partnering with the Executive Director on logistics, materials, and communications.

Play a vital role in the implementation of a robust annual development program, including the preparation of segmented mailing lists for giving appeals and direct solicitations.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Build Major Gift Program as set out by our Development Plan.


• Assist with the production and logistics of regional cultivation events.


• Ensure CRM is optimized for contact tracking, lead generation and reporting.

>ance email communication with engaged donors.

• Manage contact tracking and lead generation in the CRM.


• Develop donor correspondence and fundraising materials, including letters, individualized communications, and proposals (as needed).


• Support the development of donor stewardship materials, including annual reports, impact reports, and newsletters.


• Assist with donor information management, updating donor records in partnership with the entire team.


• Qualify and rate top prospects; use prospect tracker to build plan; implement prospect tracker with top prospects.


• Develop a portfolio based on prospect qualification.


• Create a balanced portfolio mix; assign, evaluate and set goals for portfolio.


• Deploy strategies to ensure active portfolios.


• Implement moves management strategy (migrate major donors).


• Initiate donor engagement before and after fundraising events.


• Create a donor communication calendar; enhance email communication with donors.


• Develop personal cultivation and stewardship plans for donors and prospects in portfolios and call, email and arrange meetings accordingly (involve ED when relevant).

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.


• Minimum of 4+ years of experience in a nonprofit development role.


• Strong project management skills and the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects.


• Experience using various communication platforms including MailChimp, Facebook, Instagram.


• Experience utilizing the CRM Neon or experience with other nonprofit CRM systems.


• Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills.


• A high degree of resourcefulness and initiative.


• A deep commitment to the mission and values of our organization