Development Officer

Hope House Colorado•Arvada, CO

17h•Onsite

About The Position

Hope House Colorado (HHC) is hiring a Development Officer. As the Development Officer you will be responsible for all aspects of assigned events, outreach activities, various aspects of individual giving, and utilizes the Champion database, Raiser’s Edge, to drive revenue. The DO builds and maintains relationships with individual Champions (donors), and groups of Champions. Above all, the DO has the opportunity to share with Champions the grace of God shown through His work at Hope House Colorado, and to give Champions an opportunity to experience relationship with God through their giving.

Requirements

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, can exercise good judgement in a variety of situations, and work well with people from all backgrounds with varying degrees of experience
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite applications, and Raiser’s Edge database experience
Willing to be trained in Mission Increase Foundation’s Transformational Giving Principles and obtain ServSafe® Certification
Available to work onsite at our Arvada location Monday-Friday, with some scheduled evenings and weekends related to the role, including required development events.
3-5 years of experience in nonprofit Development work
2-3 years of experience in event planning

Nice To Haves

Confident in public speaking and able to express ideas verbally and in writing

Responsibilities

Developing, cultivating and maintaining a prospect pool of 150-250 champions and moving them through the “PEO” process (Participation/ Engagement/ Ownership)
Identifying $150,000 - $250,000 in asks for general fund contributions, teen mom in-kind needs and event sponsorships
Building relationship with Champions, engaging new donors and overseeing the Hope House Young Professional group (HHYP)
Promoting Hope House Colorado’s Core Values throughout the organization and external relationships
Performing various database and administrative tasks related to the role
Owning key donor income streams, including Bedrock Builders (monthly givers) & gift cards, stewarding new and existing donors to meet the annual goals set in the development plan
Overseeing the HHC annual gala and golf tournament events, in conjunction with the Senior Development Officer, including the program of events, vendor relationships, marketing & other event materials, volunteer coordination and donor appreciation
Representing Hope House publicly through speaking engagements and attending community events