| Title | Development Officer |
| Classification & Compensation | Full -Time
$60,000 – $72,000 Generous benefit package (3 weeks paid PTO, 401K option and match, health, vision, dental insurance) |
| Reports to | Executive Director and Board |
| Supervises | Consultants and interns |
Position Summary
Join a dynamic team building a new way of community health programming and social change to address the impact of systemic racism in people’s ability to live healthy lives. Support the WellShare mission through completion of a full range of development management tasks in a rapidly evolving environment, working closely with many internal and external partners. Develop leadership skills for increasing organizational fundraising and strategic donor development.
The Development Officer plays a lead role in overall fundraising for the organization including donor relations, grant writing, fundraising campaigns and events, and strategy development in collaboration with WellShare Board Directors and staff.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree required
- Minimum two years of related experience with proven track record in fundraising and gift solicitation
- Knowledge of donor development trends and practices
- Familiarity with donor data management tools such as CRM Salesforce
- Experience with grant writing and event management
- Excellent and effective interpersonal communication skills, written and oral, in English
- Ability to juggle multiple priorities effectively meeting goals and deadlines
- Ability to exercise good judgment, creativity, and sensitivity in response to changing situations
- Cultural sensitivity
- Self-starter with ability to work independently, meeting high professional standards
RESPONSIBILITIES
Development
- Create annual fundraising plan in collaboration with the executive leadership
- Collaborate with the Finance staff for annual budgeting, monthly income and expense monitoring, tracking of pledges and progress against annual fundraising goals
- Identify potential new funding sources among high-net-worth individuals, corporations, foundations, and government agencies
- Increase the number and quality of donor prospects through individual visits, research, donor database management, and networking
- Increase funds raised securing new donors and increasing giving among existing donors
- Plan and execute special fundraising campaigns and donor events
- Develop grant applications and reports to local and national foundations
- Work with communication and program staff to create presentations and customized outreach material
- Lead coordination of annual luncheon in collaboration with Board Fundraising Subcommittee
Administration
- Develop regular revenue and cultivation reports
- Maintains detailed records of all donor contact, history, and activities
- Ensure the accuracy and integrity of information collected
- Manage project schedules and associated deadlines for information requests, evaluation, and prioritization of requests
- Lead ongoing quality improvement of CRM use; informing users of policy and procedure changes
- Partner with Board Fundraising Committee Chair in planning and executing annual workplan and regular meetings
Perform other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Fluent in English
- Mission driven and goal oriented
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills to effectively develop relationships and collaborate professionally and positively, with a diverse group of individuals inside and outside of the organization
- Effective organizational, multi-tasking, and time management skills
- Self-motivated and detail-oriented, able to work independently
- Ability to sit at a desk for extended periods with efficient computer keyboarding skills
- Visually review detailed reports and information; hear and speak by telephone and online meeting platforms
- Current valid driver’s license and reliable, insured vehicle as required by State law
POSITION OPEN UNTIL FILLED
Please send a cover letter and resume to hiring@wellshareinternational.org (no phone calls)