Philanthropy Officer

Coaching4Change; Taunton (MA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible, hybrid working policy

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Professional development opportunities

Off-site team community-building time

Job summary

Coaching4Change seeks a hands-on Philanthropy Officer to build local fundraising and manage an assigned organization-wide donor portfolio. Reporting to the CEO, this person will personally secure gifts, strengthen donor relationships, and develop simple campaigns, sponsorships, and events.

The role spans local and organization-wide initiatives, contributing directly to C4C's philanthropic goals. The remaining first-year target reflects funds already raised and will guide outreach and cultivation

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• 5+ years in nonprofit fundraising and donor management.
• Experience with fundraising systems and donor data platforms.
• Proven ability to identify, cultivate, solicit, and close gifts from diverse sources.
• Strong writing, presentation, and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Build corporate sponsorships, individual giving, and grant support across the region.
• Manage relationships with individual, corporate, and foundation donors.
• Coordinate foundation proposals, reports, deadlines, and renewals.
• Develop donor stories, campaigns, and targeted outreach through to close.
• Plan fundraising events, manage budgets, sponsors, and volunteers.

Skills

Donor relations

Fundraising

Grant writing

Campaign management

CRM management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT

Job description

Position Title

Philanthropy Officer

About the Company

Coaching4Change (C4C) accelerates learning through mentoring in underserved school districts. Through our paid internship program, C4C trains talented, diverse college students to serve as College Mentors who provide academic and social-emotional support to K-12 students in urban and gateway communities, including Northern Rhode Island, Taunton, Fall River, New Bedford, and Brockton. Our model creates two powerful outcomes. High-need students get the support they need to thrive: partner districts report that with C4C, 80% of students had higher attendance, 79% demonstrated better behavior, and 83% advanced academically. At the same time, BIPOC, first-generation, and multilingual college students gain paid work experience, leadership training, and career development, and 40% of graduating College Mentors receive job offers through their C4C internships. We pride ourselves on a friendly, fun, and inclusive culture where team members can be creative, own their work, and see their impact in the lives of students who need it most.

Position Summary

Coaching4Change seeks a hands-on Philanthropy Officer to build local fundraising and manage an assigned organization-wide donor portfolio. Reporting to the CEO, this person will personally secure gifts, strengthen donor relationships, and develop simple campaigns, sponsorships, and events.

The role owns a significant fiscal-year portfolio spanning both local and organization-wide philanthropic initiatives, contributing directly to C4C's overall philanthropic goal. The remaining first-year target will reflect confirmed funds already raised.

Minimum Requirements

Local Market Development

• Build corporate sponsorships, individual giving, and grant support across the region, prioritizing prospects and revenue plans by community; pilot leadership councils with local business and civic leaders to open doors and support fundraising.
• Develop simple sponsorship offers that link programs to business philanthropy priorities, and personally cultivate and solicit donors-coordinating joint asks and grant opportunities with internal teams and establishing sponsor recognition and renewal plans.

Organization-wide Giving

• Manage individual, corporate, and foundation relationships across communities, focused on renewing and growing gifts, securing new support, and reengaging lapsed donors.
• Coordinate foundation proposals, reports, deadlines, and renewals, preparing proposals and briefings for joint asks.

Donor Engagement and Fundraising Execution

• Develop donor stories, campaigns, and targeted outreach, tracking prospects, meetings, and gifts through to close.
• Plan and execute focused fundraising and cultivation events, managing budgets, sponsors, and volunteers.
• Drive strong annual donor retention through timely acknowledgments, impact updates, and renewal conversations.
• Own CRM records, pipeline, forecasts, and reporting; reconcile revenue with finance and confirm goals during onboarding.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of professional experience in a nonprofit organization; demonstrated success in a development function (creating and managing relationships with multiple donor sources).
• Experience with advanced fundraising systems and relationship management software, specifically using Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT
• Demonstrable track record of personally identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and closing individual donors, corporations, and foundations.
• A record of measurable results in organizing and implementing activities such as major gifts, corporate partnerships, annual funds, foundation giving, planned giving, direct response, and special events.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with and quickly gain the respect and support of various constituencies, including board and staff members, donors, corporate executives and employees, and civic leaders; experience recruiting and organizing volunteers.
• The ability to communicate the organization's mission and interests to a broad audience.
• An effective communicator with highly developed writing and speaking skills, crafting proposals, donor correspondence, and other materials.
• The ability to give and receive feedback; able to work independently and as a team player.
• High energy and passion for Coaching 4 Change's mission, with a passion for philanthropy and nonprofit work.
• A creative, resilient leader who can positively impact both strategic and tactical fundraising initiatives while remaining flexible and adaptable.
• Creative, resilient, and strategic in approach.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with exceptional attention to detail; able to multitask and work well under pressure to meet all deadlines.

Pay Rate or Range

$70,000 to $80,000 base, plus potential performance bonuses

Benefits

• Flexible, hybrid working policy
• Flexible paid vacation, holiday, sick, and personal time
• Health insurance and 401(k) plan
• Professional development opportunities
• Off-site team community-building time

FLSA and Employment Status

Exempt Full-Time

The Company is an equal opportunity employer, drug-free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.

All applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, ancestry, physical/mental disability, medical condition, military/veteran status, genetic information, marital status, ethnicity, alienage or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. By completing this application, you are seeking to join a team of hardworking professionals dedicated to consistently delivering outstanding service to our customers and contributing to the financial success of the organization, its clients, and its employees. Equal access to programs, services, and employment is available to all qualified persons. Applicants who require accommodation to complete the application and/or interview process should contact a management representative.

Flexible, hybrid working policy Flexible paid vacation, holiday, sick, and personal time Health insurance and 401(k) plan Professional development opportunities Off-site team community-building time