The client seeks to add a Development Officer to its remote team to support the organizationﾒs substantial growth necessitated by the increasing need for travel assistance among abortion seekers in the United States. The role is part of a remote team reporting to the Senior Major Gifts Officer and working under the Senior Director of External Relations. The primary focus is on expanding both audience and revenue from individual midlevel donors, defined as those contributing between $500 and $4,999 annually. This position is vital for sustaining the client's growing donor base amid rising demand for abortion travel support.
The Development Officer will handle a portfolio of mid-level and select major donors, facilitate donor cultivation and stewardship efforts, and assist in advancing planned giving initiatives. This donor-facing and relationship-driven role involves progressing donors through the engagement and giving cycle in line with organizational priorities. The position offers an opportunity to execute and refine the midlevel giving strategy, enhance donor engagement and retention, and manage mid-level donor portfolios to support sustainable organizational growth. The Development Officer will devise strategies to engage, retain, and elevate midlevel donors, emphasizing building a pipeline to major and principal gifts.
Key responsibilities include managing an assigned portfolio of donors, scheduling and documenting stakeholder meetings, and developing individualized engagement strategies to deepen donor relationships and increase giving. The Development Officer will create and refine mid-level giving plans, maintain an engagement calendar, and prepare personalized communications for mid-level donors. Additionally, the role involves tracking donor interactions, supporting planned giving program growth, participating in prospect review meetings, and aiding in organization-wide fundraising initiatives. The Development Officer will also report and analyze donor data and patterns to measure acquisition, retention, and upgrade opportunities.