Philanthropy Officer
- Employer
- Mercy for Animals
- Location
- California, United States
- Salary
- Salary Commensurate with experience
- Closing date
- Sep 2, 2022
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- Position Type
- Fundraising, Major Gifts
- Fields
- Advocacy, Animal Protection, Environment, Health
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Mercy For Animals aims to end industrial animal agriculture by constructing a just and sustainable food system. We envision a world where animals are respected, protected, and free.
As a leading farmed animal advocacy organization, we know that achieving this goal requires a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative work environment—one that welcomes and sparks new perspectives and innovative ideas. If you are passionate about our mission, driven to make a big impact for animals, and eager to be part of a dedicated team, join us!
We currently seek a philanthropy officer to join our development team. In this role, you will help advance the work of Mercy For Animals by identifying, cultivating, and soliciting major gifts ($25,000 and above) and creating and sustaining long-term relationships with major donors.
You will do invaluable work:
- Manage a portfolio of 75–125 major-gift donors and prospects with giving capacity of $25,000 or more
- Create and execute annual strategies for all portfolio donors, including monthly benchmarks and reviews
- Meet or exceed monthly goals for visits, solicitations, and proposals
- Consistently review portfolio, cultivate new prospects, and disqualify others as necessary
- Develop and draft strategies and plans for cultivation, stewardship, and solicitation meetings with donors
- Involve directors in the cultivation and solicitation process whenever appropriate
- Manage senior leadership major-gifts work, coordinating and scheduling visits
- Assist with management of Mercy For Animals’ legacy giving program, employing a deep understanding of the principles and techniques associated with planned giving and financial and estate planning
- Serve as event-planning liaison for major-donor fundraising event
- Maintain donor data and contacts in the fundraising database, and prepare funding proposals and stewardship reports
- Serve as a member of the development project team to assist with fundraising appeal planning and execution, donor relations, database conversion, and other joint projects within the department
- Adhere to all organizational policies and procedures
- Perform any other duties assigned by team leader
Your qualifications will take our development team to the next level:
- College degree and a minimum of five years’ experience working as a major-gifts or philanthropy officer
- CFRE certification (preferred)
- Excellent written and spoken communication skills
- Outgoing and friendly personality
- Experience writing fundraising proposals
- Excellent ability to build rapport with donors, volunteers, and colleagues
- Collaborative attitude and drive to be a team player
- Ability to work effectively under pressure of constant deadlines, excellent organizational and time-management skills, and careful attention to detail
- Ability to travel one to two times per month and work some evenings and weekends
- Commitment to the mission and values of Mercy For Animals
- Commitment to continued personal, organizational, and movement-wide growth in diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice principles
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