West Coast Donor Relations Officer

Glendale Fire Department; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible Spending Account (Section 125

Matching retirement contributions

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) seeks a Philanthropy Officer to manage a donor portfolio and attract new supporters across the West Coast. The role requires substantial travel (approximately 30-40%) and may involve weekends and evenings.

The ideal candidate will cultivate major gifts, work with the team on proposals, and maintain donor records. A four-year degree and strong communication skills are essential, with preference for Salesforce experience.

Qualifications

• A four year undergraduate degree.
• 3-5 years experience in development, preferably with personal solicitation of major gifts.
• Applicants with non-development yet relevant experience in fields like law, policy, or advocacy are also encouraged to apply.
• A goal-oriented mindset and the ability to directly ask supporters for money.
• A high-level of interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• An understanding of how to personalize FIRE’s mission and stories.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to be compelling, a good listener, and be able to think on their feet;
• A willingness to travel often.
• A working knowledge of donor prospecting methods (preferred, not required).
• A working knowledge of donor database platforms like Salesforce (preferred, not required).

Responsibilities

• Maintain an active relationship with a portfolio of current supporters to solicit upgraded and continued annual support through communications, events, and meetings.
• Cultivate and solicit donor prospects to grow FIRE’s donor base by researching leads and writing prospect correspondence.
• Update donor records and establish performance metrics for portfolio management.
• Create proposals, pitches, slides, emails, and newsletters with staff support.
• Communicate program needs and impacts to donors in a compelling way.
• Represent FIRE at events to engage donors and allies.
• Support fundraising efforts across the organization to expand outreach.

Skills

Donor relations

Verbal communication

Written communication

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Salesforce (preferred)

Job description

Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) seeks a Philanthropy Officer to manage a donor portfolio and attract new supporters across the West Coast. The role requires substantial travel (approximately 30-40%) and may involve weekends and evenings.

The ideal candidate will cultivate major gifts, work with the team on proposals, and maintain donor records. A four-year degree and strong communication skills are essential, with preference for Salesforce experience.