Hybrid-Work Development Officer, Corporate Giving

Food-Bank-of-Central-; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

HSA/Employer contributions

FSA

Paid time off

403(b) match

Parental leave

Employee assistance

STD/LTD insurance

Group life insurance

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina in Raleigh is seeking a Development Officer, Corporate Giving to advance hunger relief. You will cultivate and solicit corporate donors, manage a portfolio, and contribute to donor stewardship.

This frontline fundraising role collaborates with leadership and volunteers to grow revenue and the donor pipeline. The role requires strategic thinking, excellent communication, and a track record in major gifts, with regional travel and some evening/weekend

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 7-10 years of fundraising, relationship management, or community engagement
• Proven ability to manage a portfolio and secure gifts of $10,000+
• Experience working with high-level volunteers or advisory groups a plus
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and a proactive mindset
• Experience with CRM systems; Raiser’s Edge NXT and/or Bonterra EveryAction preferred
• Ability to travel regionally and work some evenings and weekends

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of approximately 100-125 corporate donors and prospect with the capacity to give more than $10,000 annually.
• Develop and execute tailored cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies to grow relationships and increase giving.
• Conduct personal donor visits, prepare customized proposals and communications, and track outcomes.
• Collaborate with senior leadership, program staff, and volunteers to deepen donor engagement.
• Collaborate with Volunteer Engagement team to manage a two-way prospecting pipeline for corporate volunteers to become active donors and vice versa, soliciting corporate groups to engage with the Food Bank in multiple ways (funding, volunteering, employee giving, matching gifts, etc.).
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date moves management information in donor database for a portfolio of corporate donors, including funding cycles, relevant deadlines, funding priorities, and all cultivation and stewardship actions.
• Assist with budget projections and revenue tracking throughout the year based on portfolio.
• Support cause marketing partners to promote awareness of campaigns internally and externally, ensuring partners see the impact of their dollars on our work and our neighbors.
• Coordinate with Annual Fund team, communications department, and other food banks as needed to support internal and third‑party fundraising campaigns (e.g. virtual food drives, Legal Feeding Frenzy, match campaigns, etc.).
• Participate in development department events as needed (e.g. exclusive group volunteer projects, donor appreciation events, etc.).

Skills

Portfolio management

Donor cultivation

Corporate giving

Volunteer engagement

CRM systems

Communication skills

Organization

Travel availability

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Raiser’s Edge NXT

Bonterra EveryAction

Job description

Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina in Raleigh is seeking a Development Officer, Corporate Giving to advance hunger relief. You will cultivate and solicit corporate donors, manage a portfolio, and contribute to donor stewardship.

This frontline fundraising role collaborates with leadership and volunteers to grow revenue and the donor pipeline. The role requires strategic thinking, excellent communication, and a track record in major gifts, with regional travel and some evening/weekend