Individual Philanthropy Advisor

St. Louis Area Foodbank (SLAFB)

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title:
Individual Philanthropy Advisor

Immediate Supervisor:
Director of Philanthropy

Employees Supervised: N/A

General Description/Position Summary

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.

Duties and Responsibilities

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 (who also have their portfolio of donors) on shared Philanthropy 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.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience working in a non-profit/community impact Philanthropy department or other 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.

Work Schedule

• 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.

The impact you'll make .... Building a stronger bi-state region by nourishing people, empowering communities, and transforming systems.

At the St. Louis Area Foodbank, we are working to build a stronger bi-state region by nourishing people, empowering communities, and transforming systems. With the dedicated partnership of nearly 600 hunger-relief programs and local agencies - including soup kitchens, food pantries, shelters, and residential programs - we are responding to hunger in communities across 26 counties in Missouri and Illinois by distributing food to more than 400,000 people every year.

Since opening in 1975
, and with the tremendous support and generosity of this community, the St. Louis Area Foodbank has grown to become our region's largest food distribution charity dedicated to feeding those in need. Together, we are feeding people and working to address the root causes of hunger for lasting impact every day.

What we can offer you... Beyond…