Mid- Level Gift Officer

St. Mary's Food Bank; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Tuition Assistance

Medical plan

Vision & Dental

Health Savings Account

Wellness programs

PTO 15 days

Holidays

Job summary

St. Mary’s Food Bank in Phoenix is seeking a Mid-Level Gift Officer to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward a portfolio of mid-level donors in support of strategic fundraising goals.

Under the Senior Manager of Charitable Support, you will plan and execute donor events, maintain accurate records in Raiser's Edge, and collaborate with leadership to advance the organization’s mission. Travel and occasional evening events required.

Qualifications

• Four-year degree or equivalent in nonprofit, sales, marketing, or related fields.
• Proven experience in maintaining donor relationships and developing effective gift solicitation strategies.
• Strong stewardship and relationship management skills with follow-through and presentation abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to articulate the mission and goals.
• Ability to independently initiate contact with donors and prospects.
• Experience in project management and coordinating events.
• Creative thinker with ability to develop innovative events and initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate and steward relationships with current and prospective donors through personalized communications and events.
• Schedule and conduct donor meetings to discuss interests and capacity for major or annual gifts.
• Identify and research donors aligned with the organization’s mission and giving history.
• Maintain donor records and implement engagement and moves management strategies.
• Develop reporting and metrics to monitor fundraising impact.
• Support leadership in cultivation and solicitation efforts as needed.
• Develop educational events for donor engagement and education.
• Develop and share innovative giving strategies across the team.
• Handle additional responsibilities as assigned by leadership.

Skills

Donor relationship management

Communication skills

Time management

Project management

Team collaboration

Event planning

Strategic fundraising

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nonprofit, sales, marketing or related field

Tools

Raiser’s Edge

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

CRM/database management

Job description

Mid-Level Gift Officer

The Mid-Level Gift Officer is responsible for identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding a portfolio of mid-level donors and prospects to support the strategic fundraising goals of St. Mary’s Food Bank. This individual will play a critical role in securing gifts and will be instrumental in building and sustaining long-term philanthropic relationships that advance the organization’s mission and programs. Under the direction of the Senior Manager of Charitable Support, the Mid-Level Gift Officer will plan and execute events for various donor audiences designed to cultivate, recognize, educate, and steward current food bank donors of varying levels of support.

Essential Functions

• Cultivate and Steward Relationships: Build and maintain strong relationships with current and prospective donors through personalized communication such as thank-you calls, emails, notes, visits, and events. Ensure ongoing engagement and satisfaction post-gift.
• Schedule and Conduct Donor Meetings: Arrange and lead meetings with donors and prospects to discuss their interests, capacity, and willingness to support St. Mary’s programs through major or annual gifts.
• Identify and Research Donors: Identify potential donors aligned with St. Mary’s mission, assessing their capacity and propensity to give significant one-time or recurring gifts. Conduct research to understand their interests and giving history.
• Manage Donor Portfolio: Maintain accurate records of donor interactions, giving history, interests, and preferences in the database. Develop and implement engagement, solicitation, and moves management strategies to guide donors through the giving cycle.
• Reporting and Metrics Analysis: Implement reporting and tracking systems to monitor and analyze metrics and success, ensuring continuous improvement and impact measurement.
• Support Leadership in Fundraising Efforts: Involve senior leadership, including the Senior Manager of Charitable Support, and Chief Development Officer in the cultivation and solicitation of donors and prospects as needed.
• Educational Event Development and Coordination: Develop and coordinate non-fundraising educational events that provide exclusive behind-the-scenes experiences to engage and educate supporters.
• Strategic Development for Giving Officers: Develop and execute innovative strategies that all giving officers can adopt and utilize effectively.
• Additional responsibilities as assigned by leadership.

Minimum Qualifications, Skills, and Abilities

• Four-year degree or equivalent in nonprofit, sales, marketing, or related fields.
• Proven experience in maintaining donor relationships and developing effective strategies for gift solicitation.
• Strong stewardship and relationship management skills, with meticulous follow-through and excellent presentation abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of clearly articulating St. Mary’s mission, strategic goals, and case for support.
• Ability to independently and confidently initiate contact with donors and prospects.
• Experience in project management, including planning and executing successful events.
• Creative thinker with the ability to develop innovative events and initiatives.
• Proficient in computer applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and Raiser’s Edge.
• Exceptional time management and organizational skills, with the ability to multi-task effectively.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
• Flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends, including conducting donor tours and participating in events.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation Package:
  • Competitive Pay, including:
    • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a generous employer match
    • Employee Referral Bonus Program
    • Tuition Assistance
• Medical and Insurance Coverage
  • An employee-only medical plan at no cost to you
  • 4 low-cost employee-only, spouse and/or family member medical plans
  • Vision and Dental coverage
  • Health Savings Account generously funded by the employer and Flexible Spending Account options
  • Short- and Long-Term Disability, Life and Accidental Death & Accident Insurance at no cost to you.
  • Employee Assistance and Wellness Programs
  • Optional Pet Insurance and Legal Shield Identity Theft offering
• Time Off
  • 15 PTO days, accrued bi-weekly, that increases with length of service
  • 40 hours of Personal/Sick time
  • 8 Company Paid Holidays

St. Mary’s Food Bank is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regards to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other protected status under all applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.