Individual Giving Officer

Position Overview

The Individual Giving Officer plays a key role within the Development Office and is integral to the fundraising effort critical to meeting the organization's mission to educate and inspire by connecting people with the natural world. This position is responsible for a philanthropic program focused on individual support encompassing annual giving from entry-level through upper-level donors.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Work with the Executive Director, Director of Development, and the Board Development Committee on strategies to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward individuals in the philanthropic sector
• Work with the Director of Development and Executive Director to set appropriate, yet challenging, annual fundraising goals
• Conduct individual donor prospect research to generate new leads
• Manage the individual donor pipeline and moves tracking within the department's donor management software
• Work with others on the Development team to maintain accurate donor records and a robust donor pipeline of prospects and current donors
• Assist in the development of fundraising materials used in donor appeals, such as individual letters and proposals, donor newsletters, North Texas Giving Day efforts, etc.
• Assist in the planning and implementation of fundraising and donor cultivation/stewardship events
• Assist with writing routine reports as well as donor-related information needed for museum publications and website
• Attend and assist with special events and programs, as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, skills, and abilities

• The ability to maintain the highest level of discretion and confidentiality with sensitive donor information
• Ability to work effectively with a wide range of staff, board leadership, volunteers, donors, and the general public
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent computer skills with experience using Blackbaud's Altru, Monday CRM, DonorSearch, or similar software/applications preferred
• Experience participating in successful fundraising efforts from individuals, foundations, or the corporate community preferred

Qualifications include:

• A bachelor's degree, or higher, from an accredited college or university or equivalent combined education and work experience
• Two (2) years in a development office preferred
• Knowledge of general fundraising or sales principles and experience working in the non-profit sector