Major Gifts & Donor Relations Officer

Liberty Seeds; Santa Barbara (CA); Hybride; USD 60 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Young America's Foundation in Santa Barbara, CA is seeking a development officer who will train under Institute for Charitable Giving programs and the director of development to manage a portfolio of major gift donors and move them through the gift cycle.

The role requires traveling, donor-centered communication, and the ability to secure solicitations while ensuring stewardship and timely visit reports; it supports events like Rawhide Circle Retreats and President's Club.

Qualifications

• Commitment to donor-centered fundraising and mission alignment.
• Excellent written and oral communication with donors and volunteers.
• Experience coordinating major gifts and donor cultivation strategies.

Responsabilités

• Manage a portfolio of major gift prospects through the gift cycle.
• Develop cultivation strategies including visits, events, and correspondence.
• Move donors toward solicitation and provide timely, high-quality stewardship.
• Make solicitations when appropriate and report progress to the team.
• Ensure visit reports are filed promptly and donor data is documented.
• Support donor events and collaborate with the development team to maximize fundraising impact.

Connaissances

Donor relationship building

Communication skills

Fundraising experience

Travel willingness

Public speaking

Self-motivation

Team collaboration

Description du poste

Young America's Foundation in Santa Barbara, CA is seeking a development officer who will train under Institute for Charitable Giving programs and the director of development to manage a portfolio of major gift donors and move them through the gift cycle.

The role requires traveling, donor-centered communication, and the ability to secure solicitations while ensuring stewardship and timely visit reports; it supports events like Rawhide Circle Retreats and President's Club.