Development Officer
About The Position
Do you want to build donor relationships that help reduce food insecurity across Oklahoma? Are you ready to turn thoughtful outreach into meaningful support for neighbors across the state? As Development Officer II, you will manage a caseload of about 120 prospective and existing donors, build lasting relationships and secure mid-level and major gifts that advance the Regional Food Bank’s mission. You will learn each donor’s interests and giving capacity, create thoughtful outreach plans, coordinate tours and fundraising events and maintain accurate records that guide timely follow-up. This role blends donor communication, event coordination, planning, recordkeeping and practical problem-solving. Success in the first 6 to 12 months looks like consistent donor outreach and follow-through, accurate and useful records, well-supported tours and events, stronger donor relationships and gifts that help advance the mission.
Requirements
- A high school diploma or GED, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
- At least three years of experience cultivating and managing donor relationships or performing comparable relationship-based fundraising work.
- Experience communicating with donors or prospective donors through meetings, presentations, tours and written correspondence.
- Experience asking for and securing charitable gifts or comparable financial commitments.
- Skill in maintaining accurate donor records, documenting interactions and using information to plan timely follow-up.
- Ability to manage multiple donor relationships, priorities and deadlines with consistent follow-through.
- Proficiency in common office applications, including email, messaging, word processing and spreadsheets, and job-specific customer relationship management systems.
- Valid driver’s license with a driving record that meets organizational standards.
- Ability to learn and adapt to new technologies.
- Ability to complete a background check, motor vehicle record review, drug screening and physical assessment as required for the role.
Nice To Haves
- A bachelor’s degree in nonprofit management, philanthropy, communications, business or a related field.
- Experience with nonprofit development, hunger relief, human services or another community-based field.
- Exposure to major-gift portfolio strategy, donor research, prospect qualification or moves management.
- Familiarity with ethical fundraising practices, donor privacy standards and responsible stewardship of donor information.
Responsibilities
- Cultivate relationships with prospective and existing donors to build lasting partnerships, improve retention and encourage continued commitment to the organization.
- Manage a caseload of about 120 donors, prioritizing outreach and follow-up to sustain relationships and identify giving opportunities.
- Solicit and secure mid-level and major gifts to fund organizational work and reduce food insecurity.
- Assist with planning and developing major-gift fundraising events to attract new donors, raise awareness and expand organizational reach.
- Conduct tours and follow up with each participant to build connections, encourage involvement and increase Regional Food Bank awareness.
- Document new donor information for database entry to maintain accurate records and guide future outreach decisions.
- Record donor interests, relationships, life events and capacity information to tailor fundraising strategies and identify potential major donors.
Benefits
- Time documented and compensated in accordance with applicable wage and hour requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
