Development Officer

Job Description

Job Description

Development Officer

Social Services Nonprofit

Remote in Southern California

Salary : $95,000 to $105,000 per year, based on experience, plus a signing bonus

Terrific Development Officer position with a statewide social services nonprofit in California. The Development Officer will be an integral member of a committed, supportive and collaborative team.

They will manage the full lifecycle of fundraising for a portfolio of approximately 100+ major and leadership giving donors and prospects.

Their portfolio will focus on donors in the Southern California region with the capacity of giving at the $5,000+ level, including 5-figure gifts.

The Development Officer will be responsible for establishing fundraising strategies and implementing effective tools for the cultivation and solicitation of donors.

Ideal candidates will have a demonstrated track record of success closing gifts of similar size. Candidates should have approximately 3-5+ years of related experience.

A Bachelor's degree is required. This position is remote and can be based anywhere in Southern California. The salary for this position is $95,000 to $105,000 per year, based on experience, plus a signing bonus.

Responsibilities :

• Provide moves management to a portfolio of 100+ major gift donors and prospects capable of giving $5,000+
• Collaborate with the Development team on fundraising goals, strategies and plans
• Cultivate strong relationships with prospects and donors; design and implement successful solicitation strategies
• Research, identify and qualify new prospects capable of contributing major gifts
• Reconnect with lapsed donors to identify new fundraising streams
• Provide reporting on donors and fundraising efforts
• Travel for meetings with donors and events, as needed

Qualifications :

• Approximately 3-5+ years of relevant development experience
• Bachelor's degree required
• Demonstrated track record of closing major gifts of $5,000+; success with multi-year gifts a plus
• Strong desire to provide support to Californians in need of various services
• Excellent relationship building and interpersonal skills
• A self-starter with the ability to work independently
• Ability to travel for donor meetings and events

Equal opportunity employer.