Philanthropy Officer: Donor & Network Growth

United Way of the Midlands; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

United Way of the Midlands seeks a Philanthropy Officer, Engagement Networks, to grow donor portfolios and support Women in Philanthropy initiatives. You will develop engagement experiences, steward relationships, and collaborate with internal teams to advance revenue strategies.

The role emphasizes data-informed moves management, fundraising execution, and partnership cultivation to expand geographic reach and impact.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated success in fundraising, donor relations, sales, account management, nonprofit development or related field.

Responsibilities

• Build pipeline of prospects cultivated through moves management into portfolio of key relationships.
• Implement and manage customized engagement experiences for key relationships.
• Coordinate project logistics with internal departments and community partners.
• Manage projects with timelines, deliverables, and reporting.
• Identify prospective partners through research, networking and outreach.

Skills

Relationship-building

Fundraising

Donor relations

Account management

Volunteer engagement

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

CRM systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

United Way of the Midlands seeks a Philanthropy Officer, Engagement Networks, to grow donor portfolios and support Women in Philanthropy initiatives. You will develop engagement experiences, steward relationships, and collaborate with internal teams to advance revenue strategies.

The role emphasizes data-informed moves management, fundraising execution, and partnership cultivation to expand geographic reach and impact.