Donor Growth & Engagement Officer

zoonewengland; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Zoo New England is seeking a development professional to grow and manage a donor pipeline supporting annual operations, specials, and capital projects. You will cultivate prospects, manage a 150-donor portfolio, and solicit gifts in the $500+ range.

This role requires collaboration with volunteers and staff, strong communication, and the ability to create engaging funding proposals and events to advance major gifts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; master's preferred.
• Experience working with volunteers and program staff or equivalent.
• Superior written and oral communication skills.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage complex issues creatively and effectively.

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 for individual donors, prospects and corporate clients.
• Schedule, manage and attend regular donor meetings.
• Develop strategies for the cultivation and stewardship of major donors and prospects.
• Create strategic events to attract prospective donors and engage them with Zoo New England.
• Work with donors, friends and volunteers of Zoo New England to identify, cultivate and solicit prospects.
• Manage all information relating to current major donors and prospects in Raiser’s Edge, in a manner that emphasizes accuracy and confidentiality.

Skills

Donor relations

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Fundraising experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Raiser's Edge

MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Job description

Zoo New England is seeking a development professional to grow and manage a donor pipeline supporting annual operations, specials, and capital projects. You will cultivate prospects, manage a 150-donor portfolio, and solicit gifts in the $500+ range.

This role requires collaboration with volunteers and staff, strong communication, and the ability to create engaging funding proposals and events to advance major gifts.