Donor Growth & Engagement Officer (Hybrid)

The Baker Center for Children and Families; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan with employer match

Transit benefits

Job summary

The Baker Center for Children and Families is seeking a Development Officer to grow our individual giving program in the Boston area. You will cultivate donor relationships, secure gifts, and drive engagement across our fundraising portfolio, including events like the gala and Giving Tuesday, while partnering with leadership to reach ambitious revenue goals.

You will work with cross-functional teams to research prospects, prepare proposals, and develop annual work plans that align with

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of progressive nonprofit development or fundraising experience with donor cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, and/or portfolio management.
• Direct hands-on experience personally soliciting gifts and building donor relationships (calls, meetings, in-person).
• Experience setting measurable fundraising targets and tracking progress through reporting and analysis.
• Proficiency with Salesforce or another donor CRM; MS Office proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow a portfolio of individual donors and prospects with cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, and retention.
• Lead donor engagement strategies and collateral development with cross-functional teams.
• Support events (house parties, gala, golf tournament) and oversee logistics with the development team.
• Generate fundraising reports to evaluate activity, portfolio progress, and revenue against goals.

Skills

Fundraising

Donor relations

Campaign planning

Research & analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Baker Center for Children and Families is seeking a Development Officer to grow our individual giving program in the Boston area. You will cultivate donor relationships, secure gifts, and drive engagement across our fundraising portfolio, including events like the gala and Giving Tuesday, while partnering with leadership to reach ambitious revenue goals.

You will work with cross-functional teams to research prospects, prepare proposals, and develop annual work plans that align with