Individual Giving Development Officer
$55,000–$62,000 year
On-siteKingsville, Missouri, United States
Job Summary
Develop and execute annual giving strategies, including direct mail, digital appeals, and year-end campaigns, to increase donor participation and retention. Manage a portfolio of annual and mid-level donors through identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship while transitioning prospects into the major gift pipeline. Lead donor stewardship initiatives by coordinating acknowledgments, personalized correspondence, and planned giving programs to recognize philanthropic support at all levels. Conduct personal visits, tours, and meetings with assigned donors to build relationships and maintain accurate records within Altru. Collaborate with marketing to create compelling fundraising communications and analyze campaign performance metrics to inform future strategies. Serve as a key ambassador for Powell Gardens, communicating the mission and impact to deepen donor connections across both Powell Gardens and Colonial Farms campuses.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in nonprofit management, communications, marketing, business administration, public relations, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- 3-5 years of progressive experience in fundraising, donor relations, communications, marketing, or relationship management
- Demonstrated success in annual giving, donor stewardship, fundraising campaigns, or related philanthropic work
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods during meetings, tours, events, exhibitions, and festivals
- Ability to lift and carry materials weighing up to 25 pounds
- Ability to set up, transport, or assist with event materials and displays as needed
- Occasional evening and weekend work is required to support donor cultivation, fundraising events, exhibitions, festivals, board meetings, community engagement activities, and other organizational initiatives
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with donor database systems such as Altru, Raiser's Edge, Salesforce, or similar platforms
- Experience managing annual giving and planned giving programs
- Knowledge of fundraising best practices and donor-centered philanthropy
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
- Strong relationship-building and donor stewardship skills
- Knowledge of annual giving strategies and donor pipeline development
- Ability to develop and execute fundraising campaigns from concept through evaluation
- Ability to analyze fundraising data and translate results into actionable fundraising strategies
- Experience interpreting donor trends, campaign performance, and fundraising metrics
- Strong organizational and project management skills with exceptional attention to detail
- Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities
- High level of professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and donor database software
- Commitment to exceptional customer service and donor engagement
- Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment
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