Senior Development Officer

SKYLAND TRAIL•Brookhaven, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Development Officer builds relationships and raises philanthropic support for Skyland Trail, with a primary focus on engaging alumni families and inspiring their philanthropic participation. The role leads and oversees the Grateful Families Program; identifies, cultivates, solicits, and stewards alumni family members; coordinates volunteers for the annual 5K Run/Walk; and plans and manages cultivation lunch-and-learn events. The position develops and manages alumni-family major and annual gift prospects and donors, directs annual giving solicitations and communications, and collaborates with communications, senior leadership, admissions, and clinical staff to support relationship-building and a culture of philanthropy. It also oversees planned giving efforts, conducts prospect research, prepares briefing reports, maintains accurate records in Raiser’s Edge and other tracking systems, and supports fundraising events and organizational priorities. The position reports to the Vice President of Development.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from a four-year, accredited college.
At least five to seven years of fundraising experience.
Experience using Raiser’s Edge or a similar development database program.
Proficiency with computer applications including Word and Excel.
Organized, creative, and detail-oriented.
Self-motivated, with the ability to set and achieve goals.
Excellent interpersonal skills and comfort interacting with new people.
Flexibility to accommodate changing priorities and deadlines.
Superior time management, multitasking, and teamwork skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively to achieve goals, with a commitment to exceptional customer service.

Nice To Haves

Nonprofit sector experience is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Implement strategies to identify, cultivate, and solicit alumni families and other individuals for philanthropic support.
Develop and actively manage a portfolio of alumni family major and annual gift prospects and donors.
Provide direction for alumni family annual giving solicitations and communications, including quarterly newsletters.
Partner with the communications team to identify alumni family and patient stories that help foster a culture of philanthropy.
Collaborate with senior leadership, admissions, and clinical staff to maintain awareness of incoming families prior to admission and support coordinated communication and relationship-building.
Oversee planned giving efforts, including identifying and cultivating prospective legacy donors, developing engagement strategies, and stewarding planned gift donors.
Conduct prospect research and prepare briefing reports for senior leaders as appropriate.
Maintain accurate records of activities, actions, call reports, and deadlines in Raiser’s Edge and other tracking systems.
Maintain strong internal and external relationships and stay informed about Skyland Trail’s programs, strategic vision, and organizational priorities.
Maintain the highest standards of confidentiality regarding patients, donor records, and prospect research.
Plan and manage Food for Thought lunch-and-learn events to cultivate prospects and engage new donors.
Coordinate and manage alumni family and staff volunteers for the annual 5K Run/Walk.
Attend and assist with Skyland Trail fundraising events and activities as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.