Gifts Officer

People Incorporated Mental Health Services; Eagan (MN); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO accrual up to 112 hours

ESST up to 48 hours

8 holidays per year

403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with 3%

Health and dental insurance options

Training Institute access

Loan forgiveness eligibility

Job summary

People Incorporated Mental Health Services seeks a full-time Gifts Officer to join our Development Team, building relationships with prospects and donors across annual giving, major gifts, and estate/planned giving to advance our mission.

Based in Eagan with some community travel and occasional remote work, you will steward donors, manage records, and help plan events and campaigns that strengthen support for mental health services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, Business Administration, Public Relations, Marketing, Library Science or related field, or four years in a related role.
• Five or more years of prior fundraising, development, or community engagement experience may substitute for a degree.
• One to five years prior fundraising experience within a not-for-profit organization.
• Proven track record of cultivating, soliciting, and closing gifts from a wide range of donors.
• Prior donor database experience.
• Demonstrated advancement experience within a mission driven organization that provides services to those with needs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and cultivate relationships with individuals, families, family foundations, sponsors, and other resources that result in increased and/or maintained giving by educating them on our mission and making personal and regular contact to support annual advancement of goals.
• Serve as an ambassador for the organization interfacing with program staff, volunteers, executives, board, and other stakeholders while managing and facilitating requests for information and providing exceptional customer service.
• Collaborate with Development Team members on donor recognition, annual fund planning, major gifts, core ask, the development of annual goals, and special events related to donor portfolio and donor cultivation/stewardship strategies.
• Manage the data and information associated with portfolio and all related donors, assuring continuity of information about the donor is up to date in the database.

Skills

Donor relations

Fundraising

Communication

Salesforce

Major gifts

Donor database experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Five or more years fundraising experience may substitute

Tools

Salesforce CRM

Database management

Job description

People Incorporated Mental Health Services is seeking a full-time Gifts Officer to join our Development Team! The Gifts Officer is responsible for building relationships with prospects and current donors who have the capacity and/or interest in donating to People Incorporated. The relationship consists of, but is not limited by, stewardship of financial gifts in the form of general donations, legacy gifts, multiple year gifts, estate/planned giving, annual fund gifts and other complex gift arrangements.

Schedule: Monday-Friday, regular business hours, with flexibility to attend occasional evening or weekend donor events

Location: Regular presence is required at People Incorporated’s main office in Eagan. This position will also be mobile in the community and have some flexibility to work remotely part-time.

Hiring Range: $72,000 - $78,500 annual salary plus $1,000 hiring bonus for external candidates

People Incorporated Mental Health Services is the largest nonprofit mental health provider in Minnesota. For over 50 years we have been a leading community partner, transforming the health of our communities through innovative solutions.

Main Job Duties

• Develop and cultivate relationships with individuals, families, family foundations, sponsors, and other resources that result in increased and/or maintained giving by educating them on our mission and making personal and regular contact to support annual advancement of goals.
• Serve as an ambassador for the organization interfacing with program staff, volunteers, executives, board, and other stakeholders while managing and facilitating requests for information and providing exceptional customer service.
• Collaborate with Development Team members on donor recognition, annual fund planning, major gifts, core ask, the development of annual goals, and special events related to donor portfolio and donor cultivation/stewardship strategies.
• Manage the data and information associated with portfolio and all related donors, assuring continuity of information about the donor is up to date in the database.

QualificationsEducation and Experience

• Preference for bachelor’s degree in communications, Business Administration, Public Relations, Marketing, Library Science or related field or four years in a related role.
• In lieu of a bachelor’s degree, five or more years of prior fundraising, development, or community engagement experience may be substituted.
• One to five years prior fundraising experience within a not-for-profit organization.
• Proven track record of cultivating, soliciting, and closing gifts from a wide range of donors.
• Prior donor database experience.
• Demonstrated advancement experience within a mission driven organization that provides services to those with needs.

Preferred Experience

• Proven gift asks of $50,000 or more, and proven secured gifts.
• Experience working with high-net-worth individuals or principal level donors.
• Working knowledge of tax laws that impact charitable giving, personal assets, and estates.
• Salesforce experience
• Demonstrated advancement experience within an organization that provides services to those with mental health needs.
• Demonstrated ability to manage through change and growth of an organization

Benefits

• Accrue up to 112 hours of Paid Time Off.
• Accrue up to 48 hours of Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST) in accordance with state and local requirements.
• Up to 8 paid holidays per calendar year (4 company-designated holidays and 4 floating holidays prorated upon date of hire).
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with a 3% employer match.
• Multiple health and dental insurance plan choices available.
• Lifestyle Benefit - choice between company contribution to health savings account, student loan repayment assistance, or flex time.
• Free access to People Incorporated’s Training Institute with a wide array of learning and education opportunities.
• Eligibility for state and federal loan forgiveness programs.

People Incorporated is committed to providing salary ranges for all open positions. Please note that the specific compensation for this role will be determeined based on your experience, qualifications, location, and internal equity considerations.

People Incorporated is also committeed to improving the wellness of our clients, staff, and the communities that we serve by providing a tobacco-free environment.

People Incorporated does not sponsor employment visas or immigration benefits. Applications must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship.

People Incorporated is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, marital status, familial status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, status regarding public assistance, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. People Incorporated values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages all qualified individuals to apply.