Officer, Resource Development

Officer, Resource Development - Major Gifts Join to apply for the Officer, Resource Development - Major Gifts role at International Medical Corps SUMMARY: The Major Gifts Officer will support fundraising, stewardship and administrative activities across the Resource Development Dept, specifically within the Major Gifts team. This will include collaborating with the Major Gifts team’s portfolio managers on generating and producing reports to inform cultivation and solicitation strategies, external communication with unassigned mid-major level donors, and researching and assigning new and existing donors. The Major Gifts Officer will be responsible for some key support functions of the Philanthropy team, including servicing the team’s research needs and assisting in managing fundraisers’ portfolios. The Major Gifts Officer will also support the planning and executing of International Medical Corps’ fundraising, cultivation/stewardship, and corporate events. The Major Gifts Officer will manage a personal donor portfolio in the $1K-$5K range, providing effective cultivation and stewardship to support the department’s yearly fundraising goals. General Duties And Responsibilities Support the Major Gifts team portfolio managers in developing and implementing thoughtful, strategic cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship plans for prospective leadership and major donors. Research new donors at the mid and major gifts level, providing briefings and reports to assist portfolio managers in designing and executing cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies. Prepare reports and briefings for external prospect and donor and internal strategy meetings. Act as the team lead on ensuring comprehensive knowledge management processes and procedures are in place to support effective fundraising, including database use, tracking of key team metrics, and compliance with other team protocols e.g. Development Operations, Finance, etc. Work with Development Operations to prepare regular financial reports from the database and other sources, enabling robust analysis of the team’s progress toward goals. Assist with Philanthropy events, participating in event planning, logistics and delivery. Lead personalized acknowledgment for all incoming gifts of $500 or more for unassigned donors and ensure further personalized communications are relayed to those individuals throughout the year as needed. Work to ensure fundraising goals are met by supporting outreach and solicitation efforts; seek ways to increase attendance and funds raised with all RD events. Act as point person across departments within the organization, including Finance, Logistics and HR, to ensure compliance with policies and procedures. Lead research and outreach for a mid to major donor portfolio, effecting cultivation/stewardship efforts to maximize donor engagement and yearly fundraising goals. Be an active development team member responsible for specific revenue goals and a specific level of oversight and activity. Performance of other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed are representative of the nature and level of the work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive. Minimum Qualifications Typically, a Bachelor’s degree in a related area. Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate. 3+ years of relevant experience working in a related field, including at least 3 years of event management or public relations experience or equivalent. Demonstrated success in event execution. Superior written and oral communication skills and a keen eye for detail. Ability to maintain confidential information. Proficiency with Microsoft Office and its associated applications. Excellent interpersonal skills. Excellent time management skills and ability to meet deadlines. Experience in event production, staff management, public relations, and/or private donor services required. Ability to take initiative and work independently and with diverse HQ and international staff on complex assignments. Flexibility to assume a workload that frequently necessitates an adjustment of priorities. Exceptional proofreading skills. Experience with donor identification, cultivation, and solicitation. Some success with fundraising from individuals and/or corporations. Knowledge of and connection to the Los Angeles fundraising community. SALARY RANGE: low $60,000 to high $60,000 per year. For positions filled in the United States, the typical salary range for this role is as stated above. Ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job type, job level, internal equity and budget. Exact salary offers will be determined by factors such as the candidate's skills, qualifications, experience and geographic location. Seniority level Mid‑Senior level Employment type Full‑time Job function Other Industries Non‑profit Organizations #J-18808-Ljbffr