Development Officer

The Just One Project • Las Vegas, NV

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About The Position

The Development Officer connects people, partnerships, and resources to The Just One Project's community impact. The role cultivates donor relationships, identifies fundraising opportunities, and coordinates development initiatives that support the organization's mission. It manages assigned donor relationships, projects, and fundraising activities while engaging community partners and representing the organization professionally.

The typical schedule is Monday through Friday, with occasional evening and weekend hours for fundraising events and participation in up to six Saturday Pop Up & Give food distribution events annually.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Nonprofit Management, Business Administration, Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, or a related field, or equivalent education and experience.
• At least five years of experience in nonprofit development, fundraising, donor relations, corporate partnerships, or a related field.
• Experience using Neon CRM for donor management, fundraising tracking, and reporting.
• Demonstrated experience in donor cultivation, relationship management, fundraising outreach, and development activities.
• Strong understanding of fundraising practices, donor stewardship, and the development process.
• Professionalism, executive presence, discretion, and sound judgment when communicating with major donors, corporate executives, community leaders, and other high-profile stakeholders.
• Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to prepare professional correspondence, proposals, and presentations.
• Ability to build trust, maintain relationships, and represent the organization with credibility, confidence, and integrity.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, including the ability to manage assigned responsibilities and competing priorities independently.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and donor management systems.
• Ability to analyze fundraising information, maintain accurate records, and prepare meaningful reports.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality when handling sensitive donor, financial, and organizational information.
• Proactive, collaborative approach with strong initiative, accountability, and attention to detail.
• Genuine connection to the organization's mission and commitment to its values of Respect, Integrity, Innovation, and Compassion.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with fundraising events, corporate sponsorships, donor solicitation, or major gift support.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate and maintain relationships with donors, prospective supporters, corporate sponsors, and community partners.
• Support fundraising campaigns, donor solicitation, sponsorships, and development initiatives.
• Identify and research prospective donors, funding opportunities, and potential partnerships.
• Manage assigned donor relationships, development projects, and fundraising activities.
• Coordinate donor outreach, meetings, organizational tours, presentations, and follow-up activities.
• Support donor acquisition, cultivation, stewardship, retention, and recognition efforts.
• Prepare donor briefings, fundraising proposals, sponsorship materials, and other development communications.
• Maintain accurate donor records, contributions, communications, and fundraising activities in Neon CRM.
• Monitor donor engagement and pipeline activity, prepare reports, and track progress.
• Assist with planning, coordinating, and executing fundraising events, campaigns, and special projects.
• Represent The Just One Project professionally and discreetly when engaging with donors, corporate executives, community leaders, and external stakeholders.
• Manage assigned development responsibilities, timelines, and deliverables while maintaining accurate documentation and timely follow-through.
• Represent The Just One Project at fundraising and community events, including up to six Saturday Pop Up & Give events annually.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision coverage.
• Additional insurance options, including life insurance, AD&D, critical illness, accident insurance, short- and long-term disability, and pet insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with a 3% employer match.
• Paid time off accrued from the start date.
• Two floating holidays.
• Birthday pay.
• Bereavement pay.
• Eight weeks of paid parental leave.
• Over six weeks of paid holiday time off per year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level