Development Officer, Individual Giving

Local Initiatives Support Corporation; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) seeks a Development Officer to support the fundraising plan by identifying, qualifying, and cultivating high-capacity donors and private foundations. The role emphasizes writing clearly and simplifying complex topics for funders to build inclusive communities across the United States.

The successful candidate will be a self-starter who collaborates well with a passionate team and demonstrates a deep commitment to LISC’s mission to revitalize

Qualifications

• The candidate will be a self-starter, creative, and collaborate well with a passionate team.
• Strong communications skills, particularly writing, with the ability to simplify complex subject matter for funders.
• Demonstrated propensity for learning and improving skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify, qualify and cultivate high-capacity donors and private foundations.
• Support the fundraising plan and donor engagement efforts.
• Create clear, compelling written materials for a range of funders.

Job description

With residents and partners, LISC forges resilient and inclusive communities of opportunity across America – great places to live, work, visit, do business and raise families.

Over the last 40 years, LISC and its affiliates have invested approximately $24 billion in businesses, affordable housing, health, educational mobility, community and recreational facilities, public safety, employment and other projects that help to revitalize and stabilize underinvested communities. Headquartered in New York City, LISC’s reach spans the country from East coast to West coast in 38 markets with offices extending from Buffalo to San Francisco and in 2,400 rural counties across 49 states and Puerto Rico. Visit us at www.lisc.org

ABOUT THE POSITION

LISC is seeking a talented individual for Development Officer. The successful candidate, working closely with Director of Private Philanthropy and the national development team, will support LISC in implementing our fundraising plan, with a focus on identifying, qualifying and cultivating high-capacity donors and private foundations.

The candidate will be a self-starter, creative, collaborate well with a passionate team, and have a deep commitment to building inclusive communities across the United States. You must have strong communications skills, particularly writing, with the proven ability to simplify complex subject matter in original, compelling ways for a range of funders. The candidate should demonstrate a propensity for learning and improving skills.