What are the responsibilities and job description for the Annual Giving Officer position at GIRL SCOUTS IN THE HEART OF PA?
Description
Under the guidance and supervision of the Director of Fund Development, the Annual Giving Officer is responsible for planning and implementing strategies for dentification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship off individual donors to support the mission of the Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania.
You will be a key member of the Fund Development team with a focus on strategically expanding the organization's annual giving program with a goal of significantly increasing the base of annual gifts through frontline prospect and donor management.
Key Responsibilities:
- Build and maintain positive relationships with individual donors, volunteers, and community stakeholders through personal visits, email correspondence, phone and video meetings.
- Attend community events and speaking engagements on behalf of the organization.
- Plan and execute steps for donor identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship for annual donor giving.
- Interface with Program and Membership Teams to aid in volunteer to donor conversion.
- Work closely with Marketing and Communications to develop and manage consistent messaging to donors and prospects that aligns with solicitation and donor-specific stewardship communications.
- Work effectively with Chief Development Officer to identify new donors and build strategies for engaging and encouraging donors to give at higher levels.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience required.
- Five years of fundraising experience and proven track record for securing gifts preferred.
- Demonstrated track record of developing and executing successful annual fundraising strategies.
- Ability to collect, organize and analyze data related to donor giving.
- Well versed in direct mail and digital solicitation best practices and implementation.
- Proficient in donor database formats.
- Ability to pass and maintain required background checks and clearances.
- Current driver's license and access to reliable transportation required.
- Ability to travel within the Council's footprint as needed.
Salary : $50,000 - $60,000