Development Officer, Southeast MN — Major Gifts

Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce; Austin (MN); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce is seeking a Development Officer - Southeast Minnesota to cultivate major donors and foundations to support Minnesota PBS's services and mission. The role plans and executes an annual fundraising strategy for Southeast and South Central Minnesota, reporting to the Chief Advancement Officer.

Hybrid work is required with residents in SE or SC Minnesota; travel to Twin Cities may be needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 4 years combination of education and successful work experience.
• 4-7 years of successful fundraising experience.
• Knowledge of planned giving strategies and tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of major donors and prospects ($10,000+) to qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward supporters.
• Identify donors’ passions and interests, build relationships, and leverage those relationships into meaningful support opportunities.
• Collaborate with the Giving Team to build mid-level support ($1,200 – $9,999) through acquisition and member upgrades.
• Create and present proposals to individual supporters for general operating, endowment, campaign and planned gifts, including blended asks.
• Collaborate in efforts to research new major donors.
• Work within the database to track communication, view data, and assist in analyzing data to inform and prioritize individuals and strategies.
• Manage a portfolio of 5-10 Institutional donors and prospects to qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward support.
• Foster and maintain positive relationships with additional private, corporate, and community foundations serving the area and leverage those relationships into meaningful support.
• Identify prospective institutional giving priorities and work with the Institutional Advancement team to create proposals and granting opportunities that align with Minnesota PBS's vision and priorities.
• Provide relationship-based support and expertise in grant recognition, compliance, and reporting.
• Work within the database to track communication, view data, and assist in analyzing data to inform and prioritize institutions and strategies.
• Participate as an active member of the Advancement Team. Contribute to shared goals and collaborate with colleagues on achievement of priorities.
• Collaborate closely with Director of Institutional Advancement and Director of Major Giving to meet individual and team goals.
• Collaborate with KSMQ Station Manager to represent Minnesota PBS in South Central and southeastern Minnesota.
• Complete other tasks as assigned.

Skills

CRM proficiency

Interpersonal communication

Written and verbal communication

Data analysis

Time management

Collaborative teamwork

Discretion with sensitive information

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree or 4 years combination of education and successful work experience

Job description

The Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce is seeking a Development Officer - Southeast Minnesota to cultivate major donors and foundations to support Minnesota PBS's services and mission. The role plans and executes an annual fundraising strategy for Southeast and South Central Minnesota, reporting to the Chief Advancement Officer.

Hybrid work is required with residents in SE or SC Minnesota; travel to Twin Cities may be needed.