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Development Officer

Job in Town of Vermont, Vermont, Dane County, Wisconsin, USA
Listing for: thehivecareers.co
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-02
Job specializations:
  • Non-Profit & Social Impact
    Fundraising / Charity, PR / Communications
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 10000 USD Monthly USD 10000.00 MONTH
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: Town of Vermont

Job Description - Development Officer

Assist with the identification and cultivation of a growing donor database, conducting prospect research and developing tailored engagement plans. Manage a portfolio of mid-level donors $1K-$10K and ensure they receive proper cultivation and stewardship. Target and build major donors at the $10K-$25K level, partnering with the Executive Director on logistics, materials, and communications.

Play a vital role in the implementation of a robust annual development program, including the preparation of segmented mailing lists for giving appeals and direct solicitations.

Duties & Responsibilities
  • Build Major Gift Program as set out by our Development Plan.
  • Assist with the production and logistics of regional cultivation events.
  • Ensure CRM is optimized for contact tracking, lead generation and reporting.
  • Enhance email communication with engaged donors.
  • Manage contact tracking and lead generation in the CRM.
  • Develop donor correspondence and fundraising materials, including letters, individualized communications, and proposals (as needed).
  • Support the development of donor stewardship materials, including annual reports, impact reports, and newsletters.
  • Assist with donor information management, updating donor records in partnership with the entire team.
  • Qualify and rate top prospects; use prospect tracker to build plan; implement prospect tracker with top prospects.
  • Develop a portfolio based on prospect qualification.
  • Create a balanced portfolio mix; assign, evaluate and set goals for portfolio.
  • Deploy strategies to ensure active portfolios.
  • Implement moves management strategy (migrate major donors).
  • Initiate donor engagement before and after fundraising events.
  • Create a donor communication calendar; enhance email communication with donors.
  • Develop personal cultivation and stewardship plans for donors and prospects in portfolios and call, email and arrange meetings accordingly (involve ED when relevant).
  • Curate donor cultivation events; identify hosts; coordinate execution.
  • Qualifications and Experience
    • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
    • Minimum of 4+ years of experience in a nonprofit development role.
    • Strong project management skills and the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects.
    • Experience using various communication platforms including Mail Chimp, Facebook, Instagram.
    • Experience utilizing the CRM Neon or experience with other nonprofit CRM systems.
    • Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills.
    • A high degree of resourcefulness and initiative.
    • A deep commitment to the mission and values of our organization
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