WXPN Development Officer

The Development Officer will help design and administer activities that directly influence upper membership growth as well as participate in the oversight of XPN’s Leadership Circle. This includes:

• Help design and implement 2-3 new mid-level membership levels (between $500 – $1,499 annually), including communications strategy and benefits development.
• Manage the basic renewal cycle for a majority of leadership annual giving levels ($1,776 – $9,999 annually): solicit renewals, upgrades, and additional gifts on a regular basis.
• Work with the Individual Giving Officer to determine any blended asks or higher-level discussions.
• Identify and qualify select individuals who have capacity for a Challenge or Major Gift to neXtPN (non-operational fundraising priorities) and hand them off to the appropriate senior level fundraiser, typically the Individual Giving Officer.
• Execute a robust prospecting strategy using Donor Search, Salesforce reporting, and other resources to best identify appropriate efforts for donor acquisition and upgrades.

• Serve as the primary manager for Vinyl Club, XPN’s affinity group.
• Maintain a robust effort for acquisition and work with the programming liaison to develop an annual plan of vinyl drops, events, communications, and special activities. Ensure proper alignment with the Membership Manager.
• Maintain an appropriate level of communication with assigned XPN supporters via email, letters, phone, etc.
• Collaborate with the Membership and Individual Giving teams to ensure proper stewardship of all donors in portfolio with impact-related reporting, thank you gifts, events, or tailored opportunities as appropriate.
• Support efforts related to the Reverb Society, WXPN’s stewardship group for Planned Giving donors, as identified by the Director of Development.

• Participate in Development events both on-site and off, in order to meet and engage with as many members as possible.
• Develop and maintain positive and productive working relationships with Development team members – in particular the Individual Giving Officer and Membership Manager – to ensure that solicitation and stewardship efforts are properly organized, aligned, efficient, and free of redundancy.
• Participate in the life of WXPN as a collaborative and invested partner.
• Contribute in meaningful ways to team meetings; solicit and offer encouragement and feedback; and serve as a positive and productive team player.
• Other duties as assigned.

• BA/BS and 1-2 years of experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
• 3+ years in non-profit Development, Membership, or comparable non-profit work is preferred.
• Familiar with non-profit Development best practices and infrastructure, as well as the basics of public media.

BA/BS and 1-2 years of experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.

Final date to receive applications
:
August 31, 2026

Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance
The Philadelphia Building
1315 Walnut Street, Suite 1101
Philadelphia, PA 19107
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