- Bachelor's degree is required.
- Minimum of 3 years relevant experience.
- Proven track record of successfully soliciting and securing gifts from individuals; experience with planned giving or foundations a plus.
- Strong oral and written communication as well as listening skills.
- Must be a self-starter, demonstrating strong initiative and strong capacity to manage time and competing priorities; able to meet timelines/deadlines.
- Strong persuasive writing and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate the organization's mission and impact effectively. Strong initiative, perseverance, and resilience.
- Personable and flexible.
- High level of professionalism, integrity, and confidentiality in handling sensitive donor information.
- Comfortable and effective working in a small, busy organization, and being a team player supporting others within the team.
- Committed to organization's mission.
- Lead in stewardship of the organization's donors, providing regular cultivation for each level of donor in consultation with the Director of Development/President. This includes regular updates and progress reports to major donors demonstrating the impact of their contributions and the organization's effective use of funds.
- Recommend and help implement strategies to enhance and grow existing donors' levels of giving.
- Inform and educate donors about various gift offerings that will address their philanthropic and financial goals while providing support for the organization.
- Maintain accurate donor information in the organization database: contacts, gifts; interests and other key information.
- Obtain donor testimonials for use in direct mail, organization web pages, and other marketing materials.
- Create/write compelling fundraising proposals and presentations tailored to individual donors, highlighting the alignment between their philanthropic goals and organization's mission.
- Research & evaluate individual donors' financial capabilities.
- Help identify, recruit, and grow new supporters for organization with a focus on adding members at organization's major giving level.
- Develop and maintain knowledge of federal and state tax and legal issues related to charitable giving, especially planned giving approaches.
- Support and participate in face-to-face meetings with existing organization donors to solicit and steward their support.
- Collaborate with the President and Director of Development to analyze demographic and other data, identifying the most appropriate prospects within the donor base and community for major and planned gifts.
- Maintain a deep understanding of the organization's programs and activities. Support and attend organization's donor cultivation and other events.
- Fulfill any other duties and responsibilities, as assigned by the Director of Development.
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Gifts Officer - San Francisco, United States - Careers
Description
Are you a fundraising professional with experience in planned giving and major gifts? Looking to work for an impact nonprofit support forest conservation?We are currently in search of a Gifts Officer for a not-for-profit organization focused on forest conservation. The position isbasedin San Francisco, CA. This is a full-time permanent (hybrid) position.
LOCATION: San Francisco, CA
POSITION TITLE: Gifts Officer
DURATION: Full-time, Permanent (Hybrid)
SALARY: $75-95K
Is This Your Dream Job?
Reporting primarily to the Director of Development and ultimately in support of the organization's Strategic Directions for growth and impact, the Gifts Officer is responsible for the cultivation and stewardship of existing donors and the identification, cultivation and retention of new donors. This role involves building, supporting, and maintaining relationships with individuals to secure substantial financial contributions. The ideal candidate must demonstrate outstanding professionalism, discretion, self-motivation, strategic thinking, organization, attention to detail, good judgment, creativity, and excellent written and oral communication skills. Listening and people skills are essential for success in this role.
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