Donor Acquisition & Engagement Officer

Zoo New England; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Zoo New England in Boston seeks a Development Officer to identify, cultivate, and solicit gifts for annual operations, special projects and capital initiatives, with a focus on growing the donor pipeline in the $500–$10,000 range.

You will manage a portfolio of about 150 donors and prospects, prepare funding proposals, attend meetings and events, and use Raiser's Edge to maintain accurate, confidential donor records. Evening and weekend work will be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; master's preferred.
• Experience with volunteers and program staff or equivalent.
• Superior written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent research skills.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively and creatively.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of approximately 150 donors, prospects and corporate clients.
• Identify, evaluate, cultivate, solicit individuals capable of contributing gifts of at least $500 annually.
• Identify, evaluate, cultivate, solicit individuals capable of making capital gifts at a similar range.
• Some evening and weekend work required to cultivate and manage prospects and donors.
• Prepare meaningful and effective funding proposals, reports, and customized collateral.
• Schedule, manage and attend regular donor meetings.
• Attend committee meetings as required and represent the Zoos at networking events.
• Provide executive-level briefing materials in advance of meetings.
• Develop strategies for cultivation and stewardship of major donors and prospects.
• Create strategic events to attract prospective donors.
• Work with donors, friends and volunteers to identify, cultivate and solicit prospects.
• Manage donor information in Raiser's Edge with accuracy, confidentiality.
• Develop annual and monthly plans for donor portfolio; monitor productivity.

Skills

Fundraising

Donor stewardship

Prospect identification

Solicitation

Portfolio management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Raiser’s Edge

MS Office

Job description

Zoo New England in Boston seeks a Development Officer to identify, cultivate, and solicit gifts for annual operations, special projects and capital initiatives, with a focus on growing the donor pipeline in the $500–$10,000 range.

You will manage a portfolio of about 150 donors and prospects, prepare funding proposals, attend meetings and events, and use Raiser's Edge to maintain accurate, confidential donor records. Evening and weekend work will be required.