Development Officer

Job Title: Development Officer Department: D evelopment Reports to: Director, Annual Giving & Membership Status: Full-time, Exempt Please include a cover letter and resume when applying. Summary: The Development Officer serves as a key fundraiser on the Development team, working to identify individuals with the potential to make meaningful gifts to the Houston Symphony and demonstrating donor-centric moves management through the fundraising cycle including identification, qualification, cultivation, effective solicitation, and personalized stewardship of current and prospective donors. In collaboration with the Donor Events Manager, the Development Officer will also plan and execute events to cultivate and steward these giving groups with the aim of identifying and soliciting households who are ready to deepen their involvement with the Houston Symphony. Essential Job Functions: Manage a portfolio of donor households contributing between $1,500-9,999 with a focus on households with the potential to increase their giving. Create and implement new educational, surprise-and-delight, and high-touch engagement opportunities for segmented constituencies within the Circles donor levels. Plan and implement a calendar of dynamic and engaging events encouraging mid-level donors to elevate their membership to the Conductor’s Circle and above. Curate meaningful cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of individual donor households including in-person visits, as well as email, phone, and mail communications. Maintain steps and plans in Tessitura daily. Participate in screening and identifying potential donors. Collaborate with Artistic, Marketing, and Education departments to secure necessary involvement with board members, executive leadership, leadership volunteers, and musicians, as appropriate. Attend concerts and private donor events on evenings and weekends with the goal of building relationships with donors and prospects. Perform additional duties as required by the Houston Symphony Society.