Donor Growth & Philanthropy Officer

Jewish Federation of St Louis; St. Louis (MO); Sur place; USD 70 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Jewish Federation of St Louis seeks a Philanthropy and Donor Acquisition Officer to build meaningful donor relationships and identify new philanthropic partners. You will manage a portfolio of roughly 100 donors and prospects, develop cultivation plans, and help grow the annual campaign through engagement, stewardship, and acquisition efforts.

The ideal candidate is a skilled relationship builder motivated by connecting people to purpose and inspiring philanthropic investment in our community.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 5+ years of fundraising, sales, relationship management, or related experience.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to connect with diverse stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Comfort with donor databases (CRM), data entry, and tracking activities.
• Ability to articulate a complex organization’s mission, accomplishments, and goals.
• Maturity, sound judgment, and ability to interact with major donors, Board members, and staff.
• Proficiency with database systems and constituent relationship management software (e.g., Dynamics 360) and Microsoft Office.
• Familiarity with Jewish culture, values, traditions, and communal organizations is preferred.

Responsabilités

• Manage a portfolio of approximately 100 donors and prospects with annual giving potential of $1,000+.
• Develop and execute individualized cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies.
• Conduct donor visits, calls, and outreach activities to deepen engagement.
• Maintain timely and accurate donor activity records in the CRM system.
• Build authentic, long-term relationships with donors to enhance engagement and loyalty.
• Develop compelling donor proposals, impact reports, and stewardship materials.
• Engage through Federation events and activities that current donors and prospects to share the mission of Federation.
• Coordinate, plan and execute stewardship activities, including thank‑you calls, recognition, and donor briefings.
• Ensure high-quality donor experience aligned with organizational values.
• Solicit annual campaign gifts and increase donor engagement through strategic relationship-building.
• Identify opportunities to move donors through the pipeline toward increased giving and involvement.
• Collaborate on fundraising strategies supporting both Annual Campaign and TFRD initiatives.
• Partner with campaign volunteers and lay leaders to support donor outreach efforts.
• Provide volunteers with training, tools, and coaching necessary for successful solicitations.
• Support campaign events and engagement opportunities that advance fundraising goals.
• Work closely with the AVP, Annual Campaign on prospect strategy, growth, and pipeline management.
• Partner across departments to effectively communicate Federation priorities and community impact.
• Participate in fundraising events and organizational initiatives as needed.

Connaissances

Relationship building

Communication

Team collaboration

Project management

Data-driven

Organization

Strategic thinking

Formation

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Outils

CRM: Dynamics 360

Microsoft Office

Description du poste

Jewish Federation of St Louis seeks a Philanthropy and Donor Acquisition Officer to build meaningful donor relationships and identify new philanthropic partners. You will manage a portfolio of roughly 100 donors and prospects, develop cultivation plans, and help grow the annual campaign through engagement, stewardship, and acquisition efforts.

The ideal candidate is a skilled relationship builder motivated by connecting people to purpose and inspiring philanthropic investment in our community.