Pacific Institute · 15 hours ago
Senior Specialist, Development (Individual Giving and Donor Engagement)
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Responsibilities
Support the development and execution of year-round engagement and stewardship strategies for the Pacific Institute’s general level donor portfolio, ensuring strong donor satisfaction.
Maintain and grow a personal portfolio of major donors and prospective major donors.
Develop personalized engagement plans to increase donor involvement and support.
Serve as a Pacific Institute representative and spokesperson and effectively network in various venues and in front of a wide range of audiences.
Ensure the integrity of donor records in Salesforce to enable effective relationship management, and to allow for accurate reporting on fundraising activity and revenue projections.
In collaboration with the Director of Development and the Communications and Outreach team, participate in the planning and creation of compelling donor communications materials.
Maintain the Pacific Institute’s website donation pages and profiles on charity rating websites.
Collaborate on donor-focused event planning, marketing, and communications.
Work closely with other departments to ensure alignment of development strategies with overall organizational goals.
Play a key role in the creation and execution of annual fundraising appeals and multi-media fundraising campaigns.
Execute strategies for soliciting major gifts within the portfolio, including preparing compelling proposals and presentations.
Help develop and execute planned giving and recurring giving programs.
Research potential major donors to understand their interests, giving capacity, and philanthropic history while developing individualized donor/prospect profiles and strategies for cultivation and stewardship.
Organize and participate in donor meetings and other donor solicitation events.
Effectively communicate the impact and outcomes of gifts to donors.
Support the development of program-specific grants as needed.
Contribute to the planning and execution of other donor engagement initiatives and special projects.
In partnership with the Director of Development, create and execute a comprehensive plan for individual giving. Review and update plan annually.
Contribute to the holistic organizational fundraising strategy and support an annual review of the organization’s fundraising effectiveness.
Qualification
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Required
Equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in a job-related field.
Minimum of 7 years of experience in nonprofit fundraising, preferably with a focus on individual giving.
Proven track record of successfully growing individual giving and securing major gifts.
Familiarity with donor management software and databases, including Salesforce.
Knowledge of nonprofit fundraising best practices and ethical standards.
Demonstrated project management experience and ability to work effectively as part of a team as well as independently.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and multi-phase projects simultaneously from inception to completion.
Sound judgment in situations requiring independent decision-making.
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and writing skills.
Strong research and analytical skills.
Preferred
Familiarity with digital marketing best practices for fundraising.
Experience working with nonprofit board members is preferred.
CFRE (Certified Fund Raising Executive) certification or similar credential preferred.
Passion for creating a more water-secure world to benefit people and nature.