Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Reporting Relationship : This position will report to the Director of Engagement

Job brief: We are looking for a detailed, organized, humble yet persistent professional who has experience in major gifts fundraising to support a ministry intent on impacting some of the world’s most vulnerable people. The ideal candidate will be filled up by cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding a portfolio of approximately 150 mid-level donors. They will utilize their ability to manage and grow a portfolio, developing personalized engagement strategies that deepen relationships and inspire continued generosity.

Responsibilities:

· Connect giving family to the impact they are making through their gifts

· Manage all aspects of the donor portfolio, from identification and cultivation to solicitation and stewardship

· Conduct regular giving family meetings and calls to deepen connections, understand their philanthropic goals and secure financial commitments

· Prepare compelling proposals and presentations to solicit gifts

· Research current and prospective donors using wealth screening and other avenues to better inform conversations during the cultivation process

· Draft and send donor acknowledgments, both written and digitally, to ensure that donors are promptly thanked for their support

· Develop a year-round communication plan to steward existing portfolio of donors

· Respond in a timely manner to incoming donor inquiries

· Build rapport and trust and maintain relationships with staff, business and community leaders, philanthropic individuals, and families across the nation

· Promote hand-off of high capacity giving family members to the Director of Engagement as needed

· Maintain accurate donor records and complete actions in CRM regularly

· Support performance metrics and accountability measures to drive the achievement of strategic objectives and revenue targets

· Work collaboratively with other departments as needed to develop targeted engagement opportunities

· Support the Events team with planning and execution of donor related events, including but not limited to our Gala & Golf Classic

· Perform other related duties as assigned

Requirements:

· 4-6 years of experience cultivating and soliciting 5-figure gifts from individual/foundations

· Comprehensive understanding of fundraising principles and practices

· Experience in proposal development & campaign execution

· Ability to manage a portfolio of 150+ donors

· Experience in CRM & database management, such as Raisers Edge, Hubspot, and/or Virtuous

· Exercise considerable independence and judgment with a high level of confidentiality

· Outstanding verbal, written communication and relational skills

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