Philanthropy Officer

Food and Friends Inc•Washington, DC

2d•$100,000 - $110,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Philanthropy Officer will expand Food & Friends’ major gift program, focusing on major and planned gifts that support the organization’s mission and vision. The role researches, identifies, develops, and strengthens relationships with targeted donors capable of giving $10,000 or more to annual operations. The position works with a portfolio of 125–150 donors and collaborates with development staff on donor pipelines and strategies. The role requires working onsite in a traditional office environment. The successful candidate will have a bachelor’s degree and six years of experience, including at least four years raising gifts of $10,000 or more. A driver’s license and good driving record are required. Employment is contingent upon a background check and pre-employment drug test.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS).
Six years of experience, including at least four years raising gifts of $10,000 or more.
Experience with donor research and successful donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Strong computer and database skills.
Driver’s license and good driving record.
Willingness to work onsite in a traditional office environment.
Successful completion of a background check and pre-employment drug test.

Responsibilities

Build a portfolio of 125–150 donors by identifying, researching, and qualifying prospects.
Maintain an active moves-management schedule to cultivate, solicit, and steward donors through personal meetings, phone calls, email, written communications, cold calls, networking, tours, and events.
Create and implement individual solicitation strategies incorporating blended gifts and deferred or varied giving options, such as stock, retirement plans, and charitable remainder trusts.
Develop briefing memos, proposals, stewardship materials, and other written collateral to cultivate, steward, and acknowledge donors.
Collaborate with development staff on donor pipeline and strategy and qualify or disqualify donors for appropriate giving channels.
Use Raiser’s Edge to enter donor notes and profile updates and produce reports.