Philanthropy Officer

Union Rescue Mission • Los Angeles, CA

2d • $83,400 - $98,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Union Rescue Mission (URM) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization located in the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area. We are dedicated to serving men, women, and children experiencing homelessness and providing comprehensive emergency and long-term services to help them escape the dangerous streets of Skid Row. Established in 1891, URM is now one of the largest rescue missions of its kind in the United States and the oldest in Los Angeles. Join us at Union Rescue Mission as we bring hope and share the compassion of Christ to those devastated by homelessness. This position is responsible for fundraising through identifying, qualifying, and cultivating relationships with donors and prospective donors.

Requirements

• Minimum of 4 years of progressive Donor Development, sales, or fundraising experience.
• Must be experienced with database data entry to document activities.
• Must have a working knowledge of Microsoft Office Programs.
• Ability to learn proprietary online volunteer and donor database.
• Must have excellent communications skills, both verbal and written.
• Must have excellent time management skills and the ability to work independently.
• Ability to build relationships quickly and across diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Ability to multi-task in a high-volume environment.
• Must be highly organized and detail oriented.
• Must have a valid driver’s license including the ability to be added to company’s insurance policy.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, non-profit or similar/related field, a plus.
• Experience in non-profit Major Donor Development, highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate donor relationships and solicit new donors through various methods such as handwritten communication, emails, calls, events, personal tours, and meetings.
• Identify/research, qualify, cultivate, solicitate, thank, report back and steward donors.
• Manage donor activity and maintain detailed records in database daily.
• Establish and achieve/surpass annual and quarterly revenue goals based on donor portfolio.
• Help plan and organize various activities and events.
• Conduct other tasks and projects as assigned by the Director of Philanthropy.
• Commitment to URM mission, vision, and core values.
• Encourage guests in their faith and growth in Jesus Christ.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree