Philanthropy Specialist

• Location 5701 E 36th St N,Tulsa, OK, 74115,United States
• Employee Type FT Exempt
• Manage Others No

Safety Sensitive: This is a safety-sensitive position. Regardless of whether you are a medical marijuana licensee, you must receive a negative result on a 10-panel, pre-placement drug screening to include THC, prior to beginning work.

The Zoo

Tulsa Zoo Management, Inc. (TZMI) is a nonprofit organization driven by our mission of Connecting, Caring, Advocating for Wildlife, People, and Wild Places. From trumpeting elephants to squawking parrots, each member of our team is integral to the success of the Zoo as Green Country’s largest paid daily attraction. At Tulsa Zoo, the IDEA is a zoo for all. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.

A Few of Your Many Benefits

• Free family-level Tulsa Zoo membership
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits beginning your first day of employment
• 401k
• Unlimited virtual visits with a mental health therapist at no cost to you
• Food, beverage, and retail discounts on zoo grounds
• Generous paid time off plans

Your Job

The Philanthropy Specialist is responsible for driving growth of donated revenue for TZMI by leading the strategy, development, and execution of multiple donor engagement programs. This role is also responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating strategies for success and effectiveness of all development programs and events. This includes identification, cultivation, and solicitation of current donors and prospects with the purpose of securing new, renewed, and increased support.

In addition, this role drives strategic improvement and implementation of best practices in the supporting areas of gift processing, data management, and donor relations, utilizing the donor giving software program.

If you disclose different abilities, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable you to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this position

• Daily management and cultivation of potential zoo donors.
• Design, implement, and evaluate all components of designated annual giving programs including Art Untamed, ADOPT, ZooPAL, Mission ImPOPsicle, Gallery Show, and VET Partners.
• Design, implement, and evaluate additional special engagement fundraising opportunities including tribute giving, community collaboration, and other special needs for TZMI operations.
• Solicit and secure cash and vendor partnership needs for the Zoo’s major fundraisers and events.
• Develop and manage an ongoing in‑kind giving program for goods and services, including prioritization and acceptance decisions.
• Collaborate with all zoo departments to determine needs that can be met through in‑kind donations.
• Manage existing TZMI programs including memorial and commemorative donor signage.
• In collaboration with the Philanthropy team, design fundraising strategies to include research, feasibility, creative‑fund development programs, and donor recognition and acknowledgement.
• Independently identify new prospects for all facets of giving using data and strategic analysis.
• Establish and implement best practices for the maintenance of accurate philanthropy and budget records and perform analysis of historical giving data to inform donor cultivation strategy.
• Oversee the completion of federal compliance documents including tax statements for annual fund and in‑kind based donations to the Zoo.
• Manage yearly budget, quarterly review, and revenue projections for designated annual fund efforts including Art Untamed, ADOPT, ZooPAL, Mission ImPOPsicle, Gallery Show, and VET Partners.
• Cultivate prospective and current donors through a variety of techniques including one‑on‑one meetings, special events, direct mailings, donor communication, and follow up.
• Lead…