Development Officer 2

Development Officer 2
Monroe, LA, United States (On-site)
 
Job Description
Responsibilities include leading all aspects of planning and implementing a comprehensive development program from prospect identification through cultivation, solicitation and stewardship.  Relies on education, experience, professional training and judgment to accomplish responsibilities. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. 
Responsibilities

1. Collaboration and Partnership
   1. Works closely with Executive Director on coordination of Foundation events.
   2. Work with the Executive Director and Chair of Major Gifts Cabinet to develop and implement a plan for prospect cultivation activities including working with events staff and, as appropriate, volunteers on invitation lists, arrangements, etc.
   3. Coordinate with Community Relations staff to develop all fundraising materials, including solicitor materials, campaign brochure, etc.
   4. Work with other staff to establish gift/pledge processing and acknowledgement procedures and oversee implementation so that gifts are properly documented and acknowledged.
   5. Works with Volunteer Service Coordinator to staff volunteers for all community and fundraising events.
2. Campaign Activities
   1. Develop and administer fundraising work plans, managing and implementing revisions as needed.
   2. Develop and manage a prioritized list of donor prospects, ensuring the creation of prospect profiles as needed.
   3. Coordinate and support all committee activities, including establishing meeting schedules, preparing meeting agendas, attend meetings, and prepare minutes of meetings.
   4. Establish donor recognition programs with Executive Director.
   5. Identify analyses and reports for monitoring fundraising progress. Design and produce reports as needed.
   6. Coordinate ongoing communication/publications of fundraising related articles.

3. Program Delivery
   1. Meets or exceeds program goals in quantity and quality.
   2. Demonstrate quality of analysis and judgment in program planning, implementation and evaluation.
   3. Shows creativity and initiative in creating new programs.
4. Other Duties as Assigned
   1. Performs other duties as assigned or requested.
   2. Consistently performs 12 organizational Service Standards focused on Values, Service and Quality.

• Experience - 2 years of fundraising experience
   
• Education - Bachelors Degree required
   
• Special Skills - Candidate must posses exceptional interpersonal relationship skills, excellent oral & written communication skills; good problem solving, critical thinking, organizational and time management skills; and proficiency in Microsoft office