The Development Officer will take primary responsibility for a portfolio of anticipated and current donors in order to broaden support. The Officer will promote the agency’s annual, major, and planned giving programs, as well as provide leadership and coordination with regard to the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of those anticipated and current donors, foundations, corporations, and faith communities. The Development Officer will also be in charge of the grant management process.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Bachelor’s Degree in nonprofit management, development or related fields of study and five plus years’ experience in fundraising and grant management, preferred; or any combination of training, education and experience which would provide the required knowledge, abilities and skills to successfully perform in this role.
• Active CFRE, CAP, CFP, and/or ChFC certifications, preferred.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to interact effectively with agency leadership, donors, prospects, and a variety of volunteers.
• Knowledge of fundraising principles strategies, processes, and available resources.
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present effectively to small and large groups.
• Ability to persuade and influence others.
• Ability to assess and interpret the needs and wishes of prospective and current donors and to translate these into effective action plans utilizing moves management.
• Must be computer literate and familiar with standard Microsoft Office applications and Blackbaud’s Raiser’s Edge or similar contact data management system.
• Sound understanding of financial reports and budgeting, required.
• Experience in writing and managing grants, required.
• Ability to maintain sensitivity to our target population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide active leadership in the identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of prospective, as well as current annual, major and planned donors utilizing moves management.
• Work with the Chief Development Officer in the development and achievement of goals and objectives for the annual development plan.
• Provide leadership with respect to communication and the integration of fund development strategies and activities.
• Maintain an active pool of 300 mid-level donors for the cultivation, solicitation and stewardship utilizing moves management for territory as well as actively maintain a pool of prospective donors to facilitate identification visits to determine if they are prospective annual, major, or planned gift donors, utilizing moves management.
• Conduct 100 prospect and donor visits per year.
• Raise $500,000 in first year in new funds; including annual, major, and planned gifts.
• Review prospect research and develop prospecting strategies, matching prospects to agency programs.
• Work with the contracted Grant Writer to manage the grant process.
• Develop innovative engagement opportunities in collaboration with Communications team in the development of annual and major gift marketing strategies, then facilitate the dissemination of materials and information to prospective donors.
• Write solicitation proposals, case statements, technical reports, and communication materials.
• Maintain database files and records including those used to record donor engagements, track contributions and maintain accurate mailing lists.
• Maintain written reports in Raiser’s Edge to record all communications utilizing moves management.
• Facilitate tours at Enterprise and Madison Youth Ranch campuses, as appropriate.
• Organize public relations and fundraising events for territory, as appropriate.
• Cultivate relationships with community leaders, church partners, attorneys, trust officers, accountants, financial planners, etc. to form professional partnerships.
• Perform all other job duties and responsibilities, as assigned.

Employment Requirements

• Valid driver license with a clean driving record, required.
• Minimum of a high school diploma or GED equivalent, required.
• Ability to read, write and speak proficiently in English, required.

Travel

This position may spend up to 75% time traveling to various churches, homes and fundraising events throughout the state of Florida.

Schedule

This position works a flexible schedule to include evenings and weekends in order to meet fundraising needs. Schedule may be subject to change at any time, with or without notice. Other policies concerning this position are set forth in the current policies and procedures manual.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Residing Hope is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other categories protected by law are not factors in employment, promotion, compensation or working conditions.