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The Bowery Mission · 2 months ago

Development Officer, Individual Giving

New York, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

$75K/yr - $85K/yr

3+ years exp

The Bowery Mission is a Christian, faith-based organization committed to serving people experiencing homelessness, hunger, and poverty. The Development Officer, Individual Giving plays a crucial role in raising funds necessary to support the Mission's transformative work by cultivating and managing relationships with donors and collaborating with the Major Gifts Team.

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Responsibilities

Cultivate, solicit, and steward gifts of $500-$10,000, using a high-touch donor approach for an assigned donor caseload, while optimizing large-scale midlevel program strategies and analysis for a larger group of midlevel donors

Build and optimize a communication strategy, maximizing direct contact with donors by telephone, Zoom, and written communications (using not only email, but also handwritten notes and printed materials)

Collaborate with the Major Gifts Team on both midlevel and major gift strategy and donor relationships, actively sharing resources and supporting team goals

Participate and receive coaching in weekly meetings with an assigned coach to apply Taking Donors Seriously® approach to donor and pipeline development

Become an expert in telling The Bowery Mission story, getting to know key staff members, programs, and guests and clients in order to articulate our mission, impact and fundraising needs

Manage a caseload of midlevel and major donors, tracking interactions, giving history, interests, and communication preferences in CRM database

Attend Bowery Mission events as an ambassador for the Mission, making new contacts and deepening engagement after the event

As part of a team, help evaluate, develop, and execute monthly giving strategy (in year two) to optimize communication, maximizing direct contact with monthly donors by telephone, in person, and in written communications

Qualification

Fundraising experienceCRM database proficiencyCommunication strategyNetworking skillsPassion for servicePresenceIntellectual curiosityOrganizational skillsInterpersonal skillsWritten communicationVerbal communicationIntegrityTime managementConfidentiality

Required

Embraces the organization's Statement of Faith

Bachelor's degree

At least 3 years of relevant, progressively responsible experience in annual giving, fundraising, nonprofit development, or equivalent professional experience

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

High integrity and ability to develop trust-based relationships internally and externally

Exceptional interpersonal skills, proven networking skills, and ability to connect deeply with people from a diversity of backgrounds, such as high net-worth individuals and those experiencing homelessness

Confidence, presence, and intellectual curiosity to promote The Bowery Mission

Strong organizational and time management skills and ability to establish priorities, navigate overlapping timelines and meet deadlines

Confidentiality of donor giving and all other donor data

Growing passion for those experiencing homelessness, hunger and poverty

Ability to travel within the NYC metro area and participate in donor-focused events held in the evenings and occasionally on weekends