Leadership Gifts Officer - Brunswick, United States - Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program

Description

About the Organization:

Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program (MCHPP), founded in 1983 and located in Brunswick, Maine, is the largest food security nonprofit in the mid coast region.

MCHPP's mission is to offer dignity and empowerment by providing all members of our community with access to healthy food.

Across our various programs, the agency serves thousands of individuals and families in communities within a six-county service area each year.

All aspects of MCHPP's work are guided by our organizational vision of a community where quality, nutritious food is available for all.

In both our programming and our staffing, MCHPP doesn't just accept the differences of our friends and neighbors, we celebrate them.

We aim to remove barriers to healthful meals for all of our community members in need regardless of race, color, age, religion, sexual orientation or gender identity and to foster an environment of inclusion for everyone who spends time at MCHPP.

Position Summary:

It is an exciting time at Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program After successfully expanding to a second location, we're working to continue our donor engagement momentum and expand our development team to include a Leadership Gifts Officer.

This position, reporting to the Development Director, is the result of a months-long effort, led by a consultant, to build out a formal Leadership Gifts program, including processes, infrastructure, and portfolios.

Key Responsibilities:

• Actively managing a portfolio of donors, including developing and implementing strategies; establishing relationships; identifying gift opportunities that match donors' interest; personally soliciting gifts; and providing ongoing stewardship as appropriate.
• Entering, maintaining, and ensuring the integrity of donor interactions and information in our CRM and reporting on performance to evaluate the success of these efforts.
• Annually evaluating portfolio performance, identifying new prospects, and initiating or removing individuals from the Moves Management cycle.
• Organizing and convening quarterly meetings with the Development Director and Executive Director to review their portfolios, troubleshoot challenges, and celebrate leadership giving successes.
• Upholding all guidelines contained within the organization's Gift Acceptance Policy when soliciting and receiving gifts.
• Attending fundraising and donor appreciation events to cultivate and steward key relationships.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Minimum of three to five years of successful experience in nonprofit fundraising, with a specific focus on roles requiring direct solicitation
• Highly professional with demonstrated experience tactfully navigating sensitive conversations
• Excellent written communication skills with the ability to draft compelling donor solicitations and effectively summarize interactions through donor contact reports
• Organized, attentive to detail, and able to balance multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
• Proficiency using donor management software (preferably Bloomerang), and the Google suite of products as well as navigating various web platforms

Other Requirements:

• Reliable transportation and ability to attend donor meetings in the community (within 30 minutes of the Brunswick office)
• Satisfactory background check results

Please note:
not all findings are disqualifying for all positions.

• Valid driver's license and proof of insurance.
• Ability to learn new software skills as needed to complete job responsibilities

Additional Details:


Schedule:
Full time, Monday-Friday


Salary:
Exempt, $72,000-$75,000


Location:
Hybrid. Up to 40% off site work is permitted as job responsibilities allow. Employees must furnish their own workspace and internet access for remote work.


Benefits:

• Health insurance
• 100% employer paid dental, vision, life, shortterm disability, and longterm disability
• 12 holidays and 5 weeks of annual PTO
• IRA with employer match
• Annual professional development funds
• Wellness stipend

Pay:
$72, $75,000.00 per year


Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to Relocate:

• Brunswick, ME 04011: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location:
Hybrid remote in Brunswick, ME 04011