Development Officer (Major Gifts)

Highly professional fundraising position that will work as a part of the Kiwanis Children’s Fund fundraising team and support designated areas and their volunteers in the U.S. and abroad. They will work closely with the Director of Development and other Children’s Fund staff in the development of fundraising strategies and activities, in securing annual and major gifts, achieving stated team fundraising goals, and in strengthening and supporting all active campaigns.

The development officer is a highly professional fundraising position that will work as a part of the Kiwanis Children’s Fund fundraising team and support designated areas and their volunteers in the U.S. and abroad. They will work closely with the Director of Development and other Children’s Fund staff in the development of fundraising strategies and activities, in securing annual and major gifts, achieving stated team fundraising goals, and in strengthening and supporting all active campaigns.

As a member of the Kiwanis Children’s Fund team, the development officer will:

• Support the goals, strategies and plans of all active fundraising campaigns, which reflect the vision, mission, and strategic objectives of Kiwanis International and the Kiwanis Children’s Fund.
• Maintain donor confidentiality.
• Participate fully in staff meetings and gatherings.
• Other duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Major Gift fundraising. Identify, qualify, cultivate, and solicit a portfolio of approximately 100 major and planned gift prospects. (50%)
• Develop individualized fundraising and cultivation plans and philanthropic goals for each prospect, including a minimum of seven individual significant donor interactions monthly.
• Execute regular stewardship activities to enhance long-term donor relationships and increase giving.
• Monitor and analyze portfolio performance.
• Produce contact reports, briefing reports, and talking points for the fundraising team, executive staff leadership, Trustees, and other volunteer leaders, as needed.
• Travel monthly to visit donors and clubs in assigned Kiwanis region to cultivate and solicit campaign gifts and commitments. Travel also includes annual trips to a to be determined district convention as well as traveling to international convention. All travel is subject to approval by the Director of Development.
• Club commitments and volunteer management. Secure five-year commitments from clubs in assigned Kiwanis region to fundraising campaign while driving fundraising through active volunteer management. (40%)
• Through engaging club leaders and through presentations to Kiwanis clubs, secure five-year fundraising commitments from clubs within assigned region. Maintain an active club prospect portfolio so as to apply moves management to each club prospect.
• Actively manage and lead a group of volunteers within each district in the assigned Kiwanis region to drive fundraising activity and fundraising campaign awareness through various communication methods, including virtual monthly meetings, email communications, and individual phone calls to volunteers.
• Serve as the expert fundraising advisor to district fundraising volunteers as they work to secure gifts from clubs, and individuals.
• Share Kiwanis Children’s Fund materials and resources when appropriate to support volunteer fundraising efforts
• Fundraising plan. Participate in the creation, ongoing improvement, and execution of the campaign fundraising plan for all Kiwanis Children’s Fund fundraising priorities. (10%)

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

Educational Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree or higher in business, communications or philanthropy preferred.

Experiential Requirements:

• Demonstrated fundraising success.
• At least 2 years’ experience working in a fundraising campaign
• History of success working both independently and as part of a team.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to speak effectively in front of groups.
• Experience in strategic planning and data analysis; high attention to detail
• Ability to meet deadlines and organize and prioritize work.
• Excellent project management experience and multitasking skills.
• Volunteer management experience in a not-for-profit or service organization highly desired.

Required Skills:

• Writing proficiency
• Microsoft Office products, with proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
• Internet proficiency including social media
• Raiser’s Edge or Salesforce knowledge preferred

Other Requirements:

• Kiwanis Family experience a plus
• Multilingual a plus (reading, writing and speaking skills)
• Experience working in a non-profit or membership-based organization a plus

Working Conditions (in accordance with CDC guidelines)

• Some travel required (approximately 25% of time)
• Flexibility to work some evenings or weekends
• Available to work remotely and in office when required

Salary Description

$60,000-$60\5,000 - competitive NFP