Part-Time Advancement Officer: Leadership Donor Program (Hybrid)

Women in Development of Greater Boston; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

Youth Enrichment Services (YES) in Boston seeks an Advancement Officer to join its fundraising team as a part-time, hybrid role, focusing on donor stewardship and cultivating leadership gifts.

The position reports to the Senior Director of Development and Executive Director, manages a donor portfolio, and supports capital campaign activities to help secure $10,000+ commitments. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in development and strong IT skills.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of previous experience in Development with a focus on individual giving.
• Able to work in a fast-paced, small shop environment.
• Highly organized with a strong attention to detail.
• Masterful at prioritizing tasks/projects as well as time management.
• Proficiency Microsoft 365 including Sharepoint, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to commute to YES’s Boston office currently located in the South End and occasional evenings/weekends.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement overall strategies for individual donor engagement, solicitation, cultivation, stewardship, and follow up with the goal of increasing gifts, donors, and revenue at the $10,000+ level.
• Manage a portfolio of donors, leadership volunteers, and prospects.
• Serve as an externally facing fundraiser, in partnership with the Executive Director, to take existing relationships to the next level.
• Manage internal donor tracking in Raisers Edge NXT and other internal systems.
• Partner with the Senior Director of Development and Special Events Manager to support and strategize on small-scale cultivation events focused on leadership level donors.
• Support meeting or exceeding revenue goals for projected derived from individuals.

Skills

Donor cultivation

Fundraising strategy

Organization & detail

Time management

Tools

Raisers Edge NXT

Microsoft 365

SharePoint

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Youth Enrichment Services (YES) in Boston seeks an Advancement Officer to join its fundraising team as a part-time, hybrid role, focusing on donor stewardship and cultivating leadership gifts.

The position reports to the Senior Director of Development and Executive Director, manages a donor portfolio, and supports capital campaign activities to help secure $10,000+ commitments. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in development and strong IT skills.