Leadership Gifts Officer

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Summary:

As a member of the Development team, the Leadership Gifts Officer identifies, qualifies, cultivates, solicits, and stewards donors capable of making leadership level gifts ($10,000+) in support of Center priorities. Secures funds for the organization by managing a group of assigned donors and building lifelong relationships between these supporters and the Center.

Job Duties:

• Secures leadership gifts at the $10,000+ level, with the goal of raising a minimum of $250,000 during the first twelve (12) months in this position. This goal will be evaluated annually based on portfolio composition and donor engagement strategies.
• Qualifies and manages a portfolio of 125-150 leadership gift donors and prospects.
• Creates and implements written individual engagement strategies for each donor and prospect in the assigned portfolio, using information such as giving history, involvement, and knowledge of donors’ interests and philanthropic potential.
• Travels frequently and consistently to meet with donors, using each trip to connect with as many donors as possible to discover, cultivate, solicit, and steward interests in the Center.
• Solicits donations in-person and with written proposals outlining the impact of support.
• Regularly communicates with prospects in the assigned portfolio and maintains clear records of all communications.
• Ensures appropriate acknowledgment and meaningful stewardship of donors.
• Tracks and reports progress using specific metrics, including monthly personal visits, proposal activity, and stewardship actions.
• Accurately tracks and documents the cultivation of relationships with donors and prospects within the Center’s CRM software, Raiser’s Edge, following established Center protocol.
• Works with Development department and Center staff to coordinate donor engagement and fundraising activities.
• Provides regular reports to department management summarizing activity and performance.
• Performs other donor activities as assigned or required.

 Competencies:

• Ability to understand, embrace, and clearly communicate the Center’s mission.
• Ability to quickly establish rapport and build trusting relationships with donors, prospects, and colleagues.
• Ability to simultaneously and effectively steward new, established, and changing donor relationships with the Center.
• Must be willing and able to travel between 40% and 60% of the time, depending on the season and donor location, to meet the annual fundraising goal.

 Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None

 Required Education and Experience:

• Development office experience preferred
• Three years’ experience in fundraising or related profession preferred
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of experience and education required
• Experience with Raisers Edge or other similar fundraising software program preferred