Donor Engagement Officer

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the President & CEO to identify potential prospects from the current HCS giving program.
• Develop and maintain a strong understanding of HCS’s mission and programs, maintaining collaborative working relationships with all departments to craft messages for potential major donor program sponsors and partnerships.
• Develop and implement major gift donor strategies including identification, cultivation, solicitation, and retention for a portfolio of both current and prospective donors.
• Responsible for setting and meeting annual revenue targets and for providing regular progress updates to the President & CEO.
• Develop funding requests based on the goals of the organization for high-net-worth individuals and play a lead role in soliciting and closing major gifts.
• Cultivates and solicits individual donor prospects who are capable of contributing major gifts starting at

$10,000, but with an emphasis on gifts exceeding $25,000.

• Manages all prospect activities for his/her/their portfolio; expands the portfolio to approximately 125 active major gift supporters.
• Plans, coordinates and executes all major gift related events including but not limited to major gift cultivation events.
• Manage and coordinate donor groups to cultivate and request new gifts.
• Execute major gifts materials including briefing memos, proposals and stewardship materials.
• Monitor activity on a regular basis to achieve major gifts revenue goals and assist with review and verification of major gift donor recognition lists.
• Lead the yearly annual giving campaign, including design, creation, and implementation of annual giving collateral.
• Responsible for ensuring annual giving fundraising targets are met or exceeded.
• Monitor and report on annual giving prospects, donors, and goals to achieve annual giving goals.
• In partnership with the Events Coordinator, solicit event sponsorships for all major fundraising events.
• Develops and implements a strategic fundraising plan for major gifts which complements the other fundraising programs of HCS.
• Facilitates and organizes the efforts to introduce the President & CEO to all major gift prospects and current major gift donors. Supports President & CEO as forward-facing members of the leadership team in their fundraising efforts.
• Once major gift is secured DEO is responsible for all follow up and relationship management of major gift donors.
• Moves potential donors toward solicitation and closure.
• Respond to donor inquiries, questions, and issues in a timely manner.
• Prepare data and status reports and presentations on the Major gift program for the President & CEO – including annual and biennial revenue projections and major donor goals.
• Manage correspondence, and database updates for donors in portfolio.
• Prepare program performance reports and provide analysis.
• Using Raisers Edge, maintains and tracks accurate and updated donor information.
• Performs other duties related to the essential duties of the position and within the individual’s capabilities as assigned by one’s supervisor.

How to Apply

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