Foundation Development Officer

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Foundation Development Officer, you will be responsible for maximizing philanthropic opportunities by engaging with major philanthropists. Your strong knowledge of development-based fundraising will be used to reach out and meet with prospects and investors in the local community. You will manage a portfolio of prospects and donors generating fundraising results from your conversations.

• Owns a sales/development portfolio.
• Works with Foundation leadership to develop and implement strategies for fund development and a sales-based approach to fundraising for the organization and larger division.
• Identifies and prioritizes high-level prospects and investors.
• Stewards all donors to ensure ongoing support and to maintain high levels of donor retention.
• Meets or exceeds annual fundraising goals.
• Owns relationship management and strategy for all prospects and investors in the portfolio.

• 1-3 years experience in a team-selling environment.

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and 1-3 years relevant experience in business development, sales, fundraising or other similar fields.
• Experience in planned giving instruments.

$45.06 - $74.35 /hour