Development Officer

As our Development Officer, do you believe that every child deserves a healthy, happy, nurturing environment in which to grow? Are you an individual who desires to dedicate your career to enriching the lives of children and families? If so, we look forward to you joining Residing Hope where you can make a positive difference to children and families in need.

How We Help Children in Need

At Residing Hope, we believe that children and families should be empowered to experience the transforming love of Christ through evidence-based care and holistic services. This is reflected in our work as we care for children in crisis, including those abused, abandoned or neglected.

We give love, hope, and a place to live to more than 500 children through group homes, foster care, an independent living program, and specialized therapy.

Why Residing Hope?

• Competitive insurance plans, including health, dental, vision, life insurances, and more
• Work life balance, including flexible scheduling, generous paid time off plans and ten paid holidays per year
• Retirement benefits with up to a 5% contribution match
• Educational tuition reimbursement and certification incentives
• Incredible training opportunities
• Discounted tuition rates to our onsite Montessori school

What You Need

• Bachelor’s Degree in nonprofit management, development or related fields of study and five plus years’ experience in fundraising and grant management, preferred; or any combination of training, education and experience which would provide the required knowledge, abilities and skills to successfully perform in this role.
• Active CFRE, CAP, CFP, and/or ChFC certifications, desirable.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to interact effectively with agency leadership, donors, prospects, and a variety of volunteers.
• Knowledge of fundraising principles strategies, processes, and available resources.
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present effectively to small and large groups.
• Ability to persuade and influence others.
• Ability to assess and interpret the needs and wishes of prospective and current donors and to translate these into effective action plans utilizing moves management.
• Strong computer skills, including familiarity with standard Microsoft Office applications and proficiency in Blackbaud’s Raiser’s Edge or similar contact data management system.
• Sound understanding of financial reports and budgeting, required.
• Ability to maintain sensitivity to our target population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide active leadership in the identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of prospective, as well as current annual, major and planned donors utilizing moves management.
• Work with the Chief Development Officer in the development and achievement of goals and objectives for the annual development plan.
• Provide leadership with respect to communication and the integration of fund development strategies and activities.
• Maintain an active pool of 300 mid-level donors for the cultivation, solicitation and stewardship utilizing moves management for territory as well as actively maintain a pool of prospective donors to facilitate identification visits to determine if they are prospective annual, major, or planned gift donors, utilizing moves management.
• Conduct 100 prospect and donor visits per year.
• Raise $500,000 in first year in new funds; including annual, major, and planned gifts.
• Review prospect research and develop prospecting strategies, matching prospects to agency programs.
• Develop innovative engagement opportunities in collaboration with Communications team in the development of annual and major gift marketing strategies, then facilitate the dissemination of materials and information to prospective donors.
• Write solicitation proposals, case statements, technical reports, and communication materials.
• Maintain database files and records including those used to record donor engagements, track contributions and maintain accurate mailing lists.
• Maintain written reports in Raiser’s Edge to record all communications utilizing moves management.
• Facilitate tours at Enterprise and Madison Youth Ranch campuses, as appropriate.
• Organize public relations and fundraising events for territory, as appropriate.
• Cultivate relationships with community leaders, church partners, attorneys, trust officers, accountants, financial planners, etc. to form professional partnerships.
• Maintain an active calendar for current grants due and ensure that they are submitted in a timely manner.
• Write grants that meet funder requirements in a clear, concise and professional manner utilizing proper grammar and context.
• Research and identify new grant funding opportunities.
• Meet with programmatic leaders on a quarterly basis to assess regular needs.
• Collaborate with programmatic leaders to assess grant opportunities, gather information in preparation for writing and submitting grant documents.
• Prepare budgets that all funding source requirements.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.