Senior Development Officer

Job title: Senior Development Officer
Organization: Beech Acres Parenting Center

Job Description

Beech Acres Parenting Center, a leader in services to children and families, whose mission is: Inspiring and equipping today’s parents, families, and communities to raise capable, caring, contributing children, is seeking a Senior Development Officerto serve as one of our chief fundraisers.

About The Job
Beech Acres Parenting Center is seeking a Senior Development Officer to serve as one of the chief fundraisers for Beech Acres.  This role is responsible for a Portfolio of Individual Donors at the major gift level of $1,000 and above, and planning, implementing and managing annual fundraising efforts from Foundations (local, regional and national) and Corporations (local and regional).

Manage a Portfolio of Individual Donors and Prospects as part of the overall Major Gifts Program and execute for success.

  • Identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit and steward individual prospects and donors, as assigned by the Vice President of Development
  • Develop a tailored strategy (that includes monthly contact) for each prospect/donor and coordinate steps to move them toward readiness to be asked for a meaningful gift (new or increased)
  • Maintain an active schedule of personal visits and meaningful connections with donors and prospects

Develop Annual Corporate Plan and execute for success. 

  • Identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit and steward corporate prospects and donors.
  • Develop a tailored strategy for each prospect/donor and coordinate steps to move them toward readiness to be asked for a meaningful gift
  • Serve as the chief relationship-manager for Corporate prospects and Corporate donors
  • Maintain an active schedule of personal visits and meaningful connections with donors and prospects

Develop Annual Foundation Plan and execute for success. 

  • Serve as the lead staff liaison with Grants Plus, managing their work to achieve Plan goals
  • Work with Beech Acres senior leadership and program staff to secure information and materials required by Grants Plus to develop compelling grant proposals and a clear Case for Support for each funder
  • Serve as the chief relationship-manager for Foundation prospects and Foundation funders
  • Maintain an active schedule of personal visits and meaningful connections with donors and prospects.

About You

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Communications, Marketing or related area and 5+ years of experience in non-profit fundraising.  Experience fundraising for a non-profit focused on social services, community health, or related area is preferred.
  • High level of comfort in asking individuals, corporations, and foundations for major gifts.
  • Track record of success in securing major gifts from individuals, corporations and foundations.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with a high level of professionalism.
  • A love of networking and building relationships.  Passionate about cultivating strong partnerships.
  • Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Self-directed, goal oriented and a strong team player.
  • Fantastic customer service ethic and high expectations for quality.
  • Computer skills: Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

Interested candidates please apply via email to kelly.lynn.roehm@gmail.com