Development Officer

*Title: *Development Officer *Reports To: *Development Director * Purpose: *The Development Officer will assist the Development Director in building and sustaining a comprehensive fundraising strategy at the Ronald McDonald House.
The Development Officer will be responsible for the following focus areas: Corporate Giving, Special Events, Grants and Foundations, and will support their development colleagues in Planned Giving, Direct Mail and Major Gifts.
The Development Officer will meet annual fundraising goals by identifying new donors, promoting positive donor relations, modeling donor stewardship, and helping advance outreach in a manner consistent with the excellence of the organization.
* Responsibilities:* * Assist Development Director in drafting and implementing a multi-year, comprehensive annual fundraising program.
tailored to the ever-changing needs of the organization.
* Partner with Development Director to develop new strategies to advance development including donor cultivation, acquisition, and stewardship, new giving trends, and opportunities related to financial and in-kind giving * Help establish performance measures, monitor results, and assist the Development Director to evaluate the effectiveness of the organization’s development efforts and activities * Effectively manage donor strategies that convey the genuine sentiment that donors are valued, welcomed, and appreciated.
These stewardship activities include, general donor outreach, donor calls, house tours, special appreciation, and personalized communication * Maintain relationships with a portfolio of prospects utilizing moves management strategies * Utilize donor database to maintain donor information including: history, research, gift proposals, and recognition * Foster a culture of philanthropy among staff and volunteers * Research, prepare and submit grant and other funding applications/funding requests * Coordinate and manage signature fundraising event committees, implement a strategy to strengthen and expand fundraising events, develop a sustainable guideline for special event and fundraising committees that includes succession of committee leadership, RMHC oversight/support and special event audit/evaluation process.
* Support development colleagues in the preparation of annual, direct mail appeals, utilizing stories of families directly impacted by the organization * Support the planned giving program, identifying, cultivating, acquiring, and stewarding prospective planned giving donors.
*Other:* * Works effectively within the framework of a not-for-profit organization, i.
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, committees, board, volunteers, small staff * Provides back-up for other development staff positions as needed * Represents the organization at House and community events * Builds positive community relationships * Maintains a flexible work schedule to meet the needs of the prospective and current donors * Performs other duties as assigned to meet the needs of the organization *Qualifications:* * Bachelor’s Degree required or three or more years of experience in a professional fundraising role.
* Successful professional experience in development required * Outstanding written and verbal communication skills * Proficient in Microsoft Office products; data base management & office technology * Proficiency in Raiser’s Edge or other database software preferred *Working Conditions:* * This role is primarily office based in Rochester, MN.
* Position is full-time with primary hours falling during stated business hours.
Ability to work a flexible schedule when needed, according to the needs of the organization.
* Position requires walking, standing, and sitting.
Some lifting may be required.
* Ability to access all areas of the House and grounds, including going up and down stairs.
* Potential limited travel for regional and/or national conferences, professional development on occasion.
*Starting Salary Range: **$72,000-$80,000 * *Benefits:* * 401(k) * 401(k) matching * Dental insurance * Employee assistance program * Flexible spending account * Health insurance * Life insurance * Paid time off * Vision insurance Job Type: Full-time Pay: $72,000.
00 - $80,000.
00 per year