Individual Philanthropy Advisor

Job Title:

Individual Philanthropy Advisor

Immediate Supervisor:
Director of Philanthropy

Employees Supervised: N/A

The St. Louis Area Foodbank is expanding the Philanthropy team! The Individual Philanthropy Advisor has the primary responsibility of raising funds that best support the St. Louis Area Foodbank's mission through building meaningful relationships and managing an existing portfolio of individual donors while engaging additional prospects.

Reporting to and working in partnership with the Director of Philanthropy, the Individual Philanthropy Advisor will develop and implement strategies and tactics to:

• Increase donor engagement and giving through high-quality cultivation, asks, and stewardship across a portfolio of approximately 200 relationships.
  • Activities include phone calls, virtual and in-person meetings, presentations, emails, letter distributions, and event attendance.
• Identify prospects:
  Organize and execute appropriate strategies for developing new individual relationships that best support financial giving.
• Partner with two other Philanthropy Advisors on shared fundraising goals, such as campaign strategies and messaging.
• Deliver custom cultivation strategies and stewardship to partners, leveraging the expertise and strengths of teams and departments across the Foodbank organization.
• Accurately maintain account records, including all activities, asks, presentations and outcomes in the Foodbank's Customer Relations Management (CRM) system, Raiser's Edge.
• Engage donor participation in the full range of the Foodbank's events and programs such as volunteering and special events.
• Represent St. Louis Area Foodbank at external functions.

• 2-5 years of experience working in a non-profit/community impact philanthropy department or similar role maintaining relationships with external stakeholders.
• Passion for the Foodbank mission and a desire to excel in philanthropy and fundraising work.
• A demonstrated commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).
• Strong public speaking/presentation skills.
• Excellent organization and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft applications such as but not limited to:
  Raiser's Edge or similar CRM, Outlook, Teams, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint, etc.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with attention to detail, ability to handle interruptions, maintain focus on tasks and produce accurate work.
• Effective communication skills (oral & written).
• Ability to collect and analyze data to guide effective decision making.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Must be able to successfully pass pre-employment drug screening and criminal background check.

• Monday - Friday onsite at the SLAFB facility and in the community as needed.
• However, flexibility will be granted as appropriate in accordance with the SLAFB's Remote Work/Working From Home Policy.
• Occasional weekend (Saturday/Sunday) or evening hours may be required.

Building a stronger bi-state region by nourishing people, empowering communities, and transforming systems.

Beyond a great mission, dedicated team members, and an incredible opportunity to truly make a difference in our community, you will be generously rewarded for your contributions, including:
Competitive pay commensurate with experience, Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) plan, 403b plan with robust company match, Comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision, group company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and more!)

The St. Louis Area Foodbank (SLAFB) is a member of Feeding America, which is a national network of 200 food banks all working together for the common goal of ensuring equitable access to nutritious food. The St. Louis Area Foodbank supports 26 counties – 14 in Missouri and 12 in Illinois – and serves a diverse group of stakeholders across our region.

We collect food from a variety of sources, safely process it, and distribute it to our network of agencies and…