Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Silicon Valley Chapter · 6 days ago
Major Gift Philanthropy Advisor - San Francisco, CA
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
7+ years expThe Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Silicon Valley Chapter is seeking a Major Gift Philanthropy Advisor to support their mission at Food For The Poor, a leading international relief and development organization. This role focuses on cultivating and managing relationships with major donors to secure significant funding and enhance the organization's impact in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Non-profit Organization Management
Responsibilities
As part of your role, you will travel within your territory in the United States to meet face-to-face with donors. Estimated travel time is 50%
Travel internationally on mission trips to show donors the needs of the beneficiaries we serve. Your mission travel will play a significant role in raising awareness and support for our cause. During these trips, your responsibilities will include:
Showcasing new projects for funding
Monitoring projects in progress
Witness projects that have been completed
Develop and implement personalized fundraising plans for 125-150 prospects in a fluid portfolio to increase donations and secure transformational gifts for FFTP
Qualify assigned prospects and navigate through the identification and discovery process
To deepen engagement with prospects, you aim to have 20 meaningful donor interactions (in person, video, or phone call) per month
Engage with organizations’ donor acquisition strategies
Create a yearly solicitation pipeline
Ensure all donor interactions encourage positive and purposeful donor engagement
Work collaboratively and strategically with other team members to support donor-centric philanthropy in alignment with FFTP's strategic plan
Meet and exceed agreed-upon individual and collective goals
Ensure donor satisfaction through ongoing communication and relationship management
Maintain a productive and collaborative relationship with all FFTP stakeholders and partners across Latin America and Caribbean (LAC)
Responsible for working with support team members to develop, prepare, and distribute high-quality and professional communications, reports, letters, mailings, and other materials necessary to appropriately communicate with and engage individual donors
Provide regular reports on activity and progress to management
Follow fundraising standards according to the Association of Fundraising Professionals' code of ethics to promote the development and advancement of our organization and the fundraising profession for the purpose of enhancing philanthropy and volunteerism
Foster an inclusive and welcoming environment for internal and external stakeholders
Demonstrate empathy, perseverance, optimism, and sensitivity to donors and team members through words and actions
Actively participate in training sessions and seek professional development opportunities to stay current with the industry's latest best practices
Flexibility to work with and engage with donors when available, including occasional evenings and weekends
Work collaboratively with and be a resource for other departments
Perform other duties and projects as assigned by the Senior Director of Major & Principal Gifts
Qualification
Required
Candidates to be considered must reside in San Francisco, California
A bachelor's degree in related field is required
Minimum of 7-10 years of progressive fundraising experience
Knowledge of engaging donors in all aspects of the gift cycle, including identification, qualification, discovery, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship
Demonstrated working expertise of major and principal gifts and gift planning fundraising best practices and strategies
Energetic professional with a track record of building donor relationships with experience closing five-, six-- and seven-figure gifts
Experience working independently to build networks, connect like-minded individuals around the FFTP mission, and foster significant financial support to fund our programs
Experience networking and making cold calls successfully
Ability to meaningfully connect donor interests to FFTP's mission, projects and programs
Understand the work within a complex organizational structure
Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills geared toward high-wealth and ultra-high-wealth audiences
Excellent writing skills and the capacity to consistently represent the FFTP brand and messaging in all communications
Knowledge of all Microsoft 365 applications and CRM experience
Strong administrative and organizational skills in time management and the ability to plan, organize, and implement a successful fundraising strategy
Excellent organizational and time management skills. Attention to detail and the ability to effectively prioritize workload, manage and complete multiple tasks, and meet deadlines
Exceptional interpersonal and relational skills
Demonstrated ability to engage with team members in all situations respectfully
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Must have a valid Driver's License and be comfortable traveling alone regularly
Christian person/commitment to faith
Ability and willingness to model our organization's CRUSE guiding principles: Collaboration, Right Things Right, Urgency, Stewardship and Engagement
Preferred
CFRE, CAP® designation preferred
Company
Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Silicon Valley Chapter
The Association of Fundraising Professionals Silicon Valley Chapter consists of over 300 members working to advance philanthropy through education, advocacy, research, and certification programs.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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