Leadership Gift Officer

🕒 August 15

🌽 Illinois, North Carolina, +2 more states – Remote

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💵 $80k - $90k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

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Foundation Fighting Blindness

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 1971

🏥 Healthcare

💼 Consulting

🤝 Non-profit

Healthcare • Consulting • Non-profit

Foundation Fighting Blindness is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to funding and driving research into retinal degenerative diseases such as retinitis pigmentosa, macular degeneration, Leber congenital amaurosis, Usher syndrome and related rare retinal conditions. The Foundation supports scientific research and clinical trials, awards grants to investigators and institutions, runs patient registries and genetic testing programs, and raises funds through community chapters and events like VisionWalk to accelerate development of preventions, treatments and cures. It also provides resources and support for people living with vision loss and partners with corporate donors and researchers to advance therapies.

📋 Description

• Drive revenue growth, donor retention, and pipeline development by managing a portfolio of donors as a frontline fundraiser • Assist in strategic development and management of a portfolio with 500+ prospects and donors capable of making gifts of $1,000–$9,999 • Develop and implement individualized donor strategies, timely follow-up, stewardship, and tracking of actions and outcomes • Engage and cultivate new donors and steward existing donors to increase retention and giving • Conduct donor outreach via phone, video, email, correspondence, social media, and surveys • Make a minimum of 200 personal virtual contacts monthly and record contacts in the CRM system • Follow up on solicitations, research updates, and donor support to achieve average gifts of $1,500–$2,500 and secure at least 50% of annual support requests • Collaborate with Prospect Research, Development Operations, Marketing/Communications, Development teams, leadership, and staff on solicitation strategies • Partner with Community Manager and Vision Walk teams to connect supporters with local chapter and signature events • Review donor strategies quarterly and make donor referrals to build major gift and legacy program pipelines • Track donor moves and solicitations in database systems and send personalized follow-ups • Use key metrics and time management to improve retention and communications • Report to the Director, Mid-Level Giving

🎯 Requirements

• Minimum of five years of experience with constituent engagement and non-profit fundraising • Experience personally soliciting individual gifts and creating and implementing gift strategies preferred • Demonstrated track record identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and closing gifts up to $10,000 • Experience in effective donor stewardship and disciplined moves management • Ability to partner successfully with staff, volunteers, donors, and event staff • Ability to qualify major gift donors or disqualify annual giving donors • Ability to work collaboratively and independently • Ability to initiate and build long-term relationships with prospective individual donor partners • Strong fundraising ethics and respect for donor confidentiality • Excellent verbal, listening, and written communication abilities • Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously • Initiative-taking, enthusiastic, and strong follow-up skills • Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and Outlook) • Ability to work a flexible week including some weekends • Ability to travel occasionally to markets around the country

🏖️ Benefits

• Eligible for an annual incentive bonus of up to 5% • HP or Mac laptop • Monitor • Printer • $120 monthly technology stipend • Full-time Monday–Friday schedule with flexibility • Work from home-office • Occasional travel for training and meetings • Occasional evenings and weekends for planned events