Gift Officer (47124)

Come join our expanding team and be part of something amazing! THE POSITION: The Gift Officer is responsible for cultivating and stewarding relationships with individual donors, supporters, and key stakeholders to advance the organization’s mission and secure funding for programs and initiatives. This role involves managing a personal portfolio of donors, developing strategies to grow giving, and executing fundraising activities that drive revenue and engagement. The Gift Officer works closely with the development team and senior leadership to implement comprehensive fundraising strategies while ensuring a high-quality donor experience. Key Responsibilities (may include, but not limited to): Manage a personal portfolio of individual donors and prospects (may include annual fund to major gift donors). Develop and implement written strategies for donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship. Conduct face-to-face donor meetings, solicitations, and stewardship activities. Draft proposals, solicitation letters, and other donor communications. Solicit individual donors for cash gifts, in-kind donations, and planned giving opportunities. Work segments of donors/prospects such as monthly donors, volunteers, or annual fund donors to get them to make a first-time gift or increase their giving year over year. Plan and support fundraising initiatives, events, and campaigns to engage donors and raise funds. Manage donor funnel, pipeline, and cycle, including projecting giving and tracking progress toward goals. Collaborate with colleagues across departments to ensure effective fundraising execution. Maintain accurate records in fundraising software, including donor interactions, gifts, acknowledgments, and tax documentation. Ensure proper recognition of donors in publications and other materials. Other duties as assigned. Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Exceptional verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills. Proven ability to cultivate and maintain donor relationships that lead to increased giving. Experience in making in-person asks and drafting proposals. Knowledge of the donor funnel, donor cycle, donor pipeline management, and moves management strategies. Ability to solicit gifts, including planned giving and in-kind donations. Experience identifying and securing Third Party Event opportunities. Ability to upgrade annual donors and convert volunteers into donors. Ability to prioritize, manage multiple tasks, and work independently while collaborating effectively as part of a team. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Comfort using fundraising software, office technology, and other tools to manage donor data. Experience in major gifts or planned giving highly preferred. Experience working with volunteers or committee members preferred.