Development Officer - Gainesville, United States - Atlanta Botanical Garden

Description

Job Type Part-timeDescriptionThis part-time position is responsible for fundraising to support the Atlanta Botanical Garden, Gainesville, including major gifts and membership contributions.

Primary responsibilities include identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of prospects and donors, as follows:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Manage a portfolio of major gift and high-level membership prospects and donors Plan and implement cultivation activities to strengthen relationships with donors and prospects Plan or support membership and donor programs and eventsDevelopment proposals, appeals, and solicitations for key projects, initiatives, and sponsorships Include key staff and volunteers in solicitation strategies Participate in face-to-face solicitations Maintain a pipeline of donors for solicitations, proposals, and sponsorships Work alongside the Membership team to grow the Gainesville membership baseNurture relationships with donors Attend Garden programs and special events, as appropriatePartner with Advancement team to ensure fulfillment of membership and sponsor benefits Develop annual work plan and revenue goals Provide regular updates to the Gainesville Garden Director and the Vice President of Institutional Advancement Collaborate and coordinate with the Advancement team to ensure solicitation, stewardship, and cultivation align with the overall Garden fundraising plan Maintain accurate donor records in both Raiser's Edge database, call reports, and digital and traditional paper files, as appropriate Perform other duties as assigned by Gainesville Garden Director RequirementsThe ideal candidate will have a minimum of one year of face-to-face solicitation experience and a proven track record in the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and closure of high-level membership gifts and/or major gifts.

The position requires excellent written and oral communications and interpersonal skills, strong project and time management skills, attention to detail, and the ability to develop and maintain good donor relations.

Experience working with volunteers is a plus.

The ideal candidate will be results-oriented with excellent organization and planning skills, an entrepreneurial self-starter, and a team player with energy, enthusiasm, and flexibility as well as familiarity with the Gainesville/Hall County donor community.

Strong negotiation and presentation skills and full computer proficiency are required. Competency with Raiser's Edge preferred. The position requires an undergraduate degree.

CFRE (Certified Fund Raising Executive) is a plus Physical requirements include, lifting (up to 20 lbs.), bending/reaching, extensive walking during event set up.

The position requires an undergraduate degree and a minimum of five years of experience in development and event management.

The above job duties and responsibilities describe the general nature and level of work for employees in this position, but this is not intended as an exclusive or all-inclusive inventory of all duties required of employees in this job.

It is the policy of the Atlanta Botanical Garden to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

In addition, reasonable accommodations will be made for qualified individuals with disabilities.