Development Officer, Individual Giving

Job description

**This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Development Officer, Individual Giving based in United States.** This role offers the opportunity to drive meaningful philanthropic support for a global mission focused on expanding access to safe, affordable housing. As a frontline fundraiser, you’ll build and manage relationships with high-net-worth individuals while securing significant gifts that create lasting impact for families and communities. You’ll oversee a portfolio of approximately 125–150 donors and prospects within a defined U.S. territory, developing personalized strategies to cultivate, solicit, and steward supporters. The role combines relationship management, strategic fundraising, proposal development, and revenue forecasting to achieve an annual goal of $800,000. You’ll work closely with senior leaders, board members, donors, and colleagues across a complex, global organization. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced fundraising professional who is motivated by mission, thrives on building authentic relationships, and has a proven record of closing major gifts. ### Accountabilities: - Develop and execute strategies to identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward high-net-worth individuals, with a focus on securing five-figure and larger contributions. - Manage a portfolio of approximately 125–150 qualified donors and prospects across a defined U.S. territory, maintaining strong and personalized relationships. - Achieve or exceed an annual fundraising revenue goal of **$800,000** through proactive engagement, strategic solicitation, and effective relationship management. - Develop tailored solicitation strategies for major gifts, including diaspora giving, campaign contributions, planned gifts, endowment opportunities, and other financial products. - Guide the creation of compelling donor proposals and oversee meaningful stewardship, impact communications, and reporting. - Maintain accurate donor records, activity tracking, pipeline reports, and revenue forecasts through CRM and development technology. - Collaborate with board members, executives, donors, and cross-functional stakeholders to identify new prospects, strengthen relationships, and expand giving opportunities. - Contribute to a diverse, inclusive, and mission-driven culture grounded in humility, courage, accountability, integrity, and respect. - Uphold high standards of ethical conduct and safeguarding when engaging with donors, colleagues, beneficiaries, and communities. ### Requirements: - Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience. - 5+ years of successful fundraising experience, including at least 3 years of frontline fundraising experience in a complex organization. - Proven track record of personally closing **$7 million+ in total fundraising revenue** throughout your career. - Demonstrated success securing complex five- and six-figure commitments, including planned gifts, campaign gifts, endowment gifts, and investment-related opportunities. - Strong experience managing donor portfolios, cultivating relationships, developing solicitation strategies, and closing major gifts. - Experience working effectively within complex, matrixed organizational structures and collaborating with senior leaders, board members, and diverse stakeholders. - Excellent strategic, analytical, creative, presentation, written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills. - Strong CRM and development technology capabilities, with the ability to maintain accurate pipeline information and revenue forecasts. - Self-motivated and adaptable, with the ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across teams. - Strong influencing and relationship-building abilities, supported by integrity, humility, accountability, and a commitment to inclusion. - Genuine passion for advancing mission-driven work and the ability to inspire others to contribute to a meaningful cause. - CFRE certification and experience working within a multinational federated organization are preferred. ### Benefits: - U.S. hiring salary range of **$84,600–$125,850 USD per year**. - Full-time, regular employment opportunity with a mission-driven global organization. - Comprehensive benefits package that may include vacation leave, sick leave, personal days, health insurance options, retirement plan contributions, and life insurance. - Opportunity to manage a significant major-gift portfolio and directly contribute to an annual **$800,000 fundraising goal**. - Opportunity to collaborate with senior leaders, board members, philanthropists, and colleagues across a global network. - Inclusive workplace culture that values diverse perspectives, lived experiences, dignity, respect, and belonging. - Mission-driven environment focused on creating meaningful, lasting impact for families and communities. - Strong emphasis on ethical conduct, accountability, safeguarding, and responsible engagement with communities.