Development Officer

• Strengthen agency's fund-raising capacity
  • Establish a strategized giving program that focuses on engaging existing donors, contacting and engaging new prospects
  • Establish personal relationships with donors, identifying their interests and educating them about JFCS programs that would appeal to them
  • Personally solicit 100 - 150 prospects with an emphasis on leadership level annual gifts at $1,000 and above
  • Develop and implement donor recognition program
  • Work with and support the Board of Directors in their stewardship of specific donors
  • Plan and execute Legacy Society events for donors
• Provide team support for the activities and events sponsored by the Development Department
  • Donor stewardship and solicitation of major donors, prospects and Legacy Society members
• Ensure compliance with all agency policies and procedures regarding confidentiality and the release of Protected Heath Information (PHI) as required by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).
• Support the CEO in the implementation of the annual fundraising plan
• Work closely with the Development and Marketing team to deliver a high level of awareness of JFCS programs and services
• Develop an ongoing Planned Giving program leveraging increased support from current donors and creating plans to attract new levels of donors - taking specific responsibility for attracting new younger families in the Sarasota area to support the work of JFCS (community-based fundraising)
• Support the recruitment of legacy donors and programs in line with external partnerships
• Attend a wide range of networking events to promote the message of JFCS and the opportunities available to support the work of the organization
• Instrumental in successful execution of all fundraising events
• A deep, abiding passion for the mission and goals of the agency
• Belief and support in donor-centered philanthropic culture
• High emotional intelligence and ethical standards
• A high degree of self-motivation, ingenuity and creativity
• Open minded, adaptable and collaborative
• Enjoy working in a fast-paced, dynamic and quickly changing environment
• Highly organized with attention to detail
• Excellent at follow-through and donor customer service
• Commitment to diligently documenting contact information, prospect research, and interaction reports
• Ability to write clear, concise, and compelling proposals, stories, letters, reports
• Proficient in accessing and using donor management software
• Other activities as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Bachelor's degree in Public Relations, Finance or related field. Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in a fundraising, non-profit, client centric environment; excellent interpersonal and communication skills; dedication to the mission of the agency; proficiency in Donor Perfect software or a similar database.

A solid understanding of finances and budgeting