Development Officer

Ronald McDonald House Southeastern MN & Western WI•Rochester, MN

7d•$80,000 - $85,000

About The Position

The Development Officer will assist the Development Director in building and sustaining a comprehensive fundraising strategy at the Ronald McDonald House. The Development Officer may be responsible for one or more of the following focus areas: Corporate Giving, Special Events, Grants and Foundations, Planned Giving, Third Party Fundraisers, and Major Gifts. The Development Officer will meet annual fundraising goals by identifying new donors, promoting positive donor relations, modeling donor stewardship, and helping advance outreach in a manner consistent with the excellence of the organization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree required
Successful professional experience in development required
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
Passion for the Mission of the Ronald McDonald House and an interest in a wide diversity of people. Natural ability to demonstrate a caring attitude toward guests, donors, volunteers, and people who come in contact with the House
Ability to work as a team member
Demonstrates good judgement and ethics
Proficient in Microsoft Office products; database management & office technology

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in Raiser’s Edge or other database software preferred

Responsibilities

Effectively manage donor strategies that convey the genuine sentiment that Ronald McDonald House donors are valued, welcomed, and appreciated. These activities include: general donor outreach, donor calls, house tours, special appreciation, and personalized communication
Utilize donor database to maintain donor information including: history, research, gift proposals and recognition
Maintain relationships with a portfolio of prospects utilizing moves management strategies
Manage gift acknowledgement and donor stewardship
Research, prepare and submit grant and other funding applications/funding requests
Coordinate and manage signature fundraising event committees, implementing a strategy to strengthen and expand events; develop sustainable guidelines for committee operations, Ronald McDonald House oversight and support, and post event evaluations
Support the development of the planned giving program, including updating strategies and resources that aid in identifying, cultivating, acquiring, and stewarding prospective planned giving donors
Support, monitor, and steward third-party and community-led fundraisers by providing guidance, resources, and promotion as needed, ensuring alignment with Ronald McDonald House values
Coordinate, support, and manage the relationship with local McDonald’s Owner/Operators by serving as the primary point of contact for their fundraising efforts (including Round-Up for RMHC, Shamrock Shake promotions, and other initiatives), ensuring timely communication, providing necessary materials and resources, tracking results, and recognizing their contributions to strengthen long-term partnership and engagement.
Assist Development Director in drafting and implementing a multi-year, comprehensive annual fundraising program. tailored to the ever-changing needs of the organization.
Partner with Development Director to develop new strategies to advance development including donor cultivation, acquisition, and stewardship, new giving trends and opportunities related to financial and in-kind giving
Help establish performance measures, monitor results, and assist the Development Director to evaluate the effectiveness of the organization’s development efforts and activities
Works effectively within the framework of a not-for-profit organization, i.e., committees, board, volunteers, small staff
Takes initiative and offers suggestions for improvement and growth in a professional and positive manner
Provides back-up for other development staff positions as needed
Represents the organization at House and community events
Builds positive community relationships
Maintains a flexible work schedule to meet the needs of the prospective and current donors
Performs other duties as assigned to meet the needs of the organization