Individual Gifts Officer (San Francisco)

Individual Gifts Officer

The Individual Gifts Officer serves as a frontline fundraiser within a region. They will maximize the donor engagement process to identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward individual prospects / donors capable of making gifts between $10,000 and $100,000 in support of ADL's highest priorities.

Responsibilities

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• Develop and implement cultivation strategies for a portfolio of individuals with the capacity to make gifts (between $10,000 and $100,000), nurturing relationships through personalized communications, meetings, and engagement opportunities in accordance with ADL's policies, procedures, and funding priorities.
• In collaboration with the Donor Experience and Philanthropic Services teams ensure fundraising and implementation of approved, budgeted regional fundraising and non-fundraising events such as insider briefings.
• Maintain an active, current body of knowledge of ADL and its mission, programs, activities, institutional needs, and fundraising priorities.
• Work with prospect research to identify new individual gift prospects and understand their philanthropic interests and capacity to give.
• Manage a strong portfolio of identified donors and lead the solicitation process for individual gifts, including developing tailored solicitation proposals, presentations, and funding opportunities aligned with donor interests and ADL priorities.
• Negotiate gift agreements and terms with donors, in collaboration with the Philanthropic Services team.
• In partnership with the stewardship team, implement stewardship plans for individual gift donors, ensuring timely and meaningful acknowledgment, recognition, and reporting on the impact of their contributions.
• Collaborate with stewardship and program staff to provide donors with updates and insights into the outcomes and achievements made possible through their philanthropic support.
• Actively participate in Development team meetings to coordinate prospect review and discuss specific prospect strategies as they relate to prioritized fundraising needs.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date donor records in the CRM database, documenting all interactions, proposals, and gift agreements related to major gifts in accordance with CSC policies and procedures.
• Collaborate and partner effectively across the organization to build and sustain the culture of philanthropy across ADL.
• Serve as an effective and enthusiastic ADL spokesperson and representative.

This job description provides a general overview of the role and its key responsibilities. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, and ADL reserves the right to assign additional tasks as needed.

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ADL aims to create a working environment where every employee can thrive professionally. Our mission-driven work is best accomplished in an environment that supports belonging. ADL values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages people of all races, religions, nationalities, genders, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, and veterans to apply. ADL is an equal opportunity employer. Recruitment, hiring, promotions and other terms, conditions and privileges of employment shall be maintained in a manner which does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, marital status, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or military status, or in violation of any applicable Federal, state or local laws. ADL will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation to support the interview process, please contact the People & Culture department at talentacquisition@adl.org. ADL will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and all other applicable State, Local, and Federal laws.