Philanthropy Specialist
Unbound (nonprofit) Kansas City, KS
Unbound (nonprofit) Kansas City, KS
4 weeks ago
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Position SummaryThe Mid-Level Gifts Officer is responsible for managing and enhancing relationships with a portfolio of 550-650 mid-level donors and potential donors to acquire new gifts, increase giving amounts and retain support. This role involves developing engagement opportunities, building strong rapport with donors, fundraising, and collaborating with the Development team to convert mid-level donors to major gift contributors.
Who We AreUnbound is an international nonprofit called to put the needs of the marginalized and vulnerable first. We build relationships of mutual respect and support that bridge cultural, religious, and economic divides. We invite all people of goodwill to join us.
Working side by side with people of diverse faith traditions in Africa, Asia and Latin America, we bring people together to challenge poverty in new and innovative ways.
We inspire confidence and offer opportunity and encouragement to children and families living on the margins of society. We create practical and trustworthy means for people to help others and nurture human connections that uplift us all.
Our Mission is to walk with the poor and marginalized people of the world.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Donor Management and Stewardship: Manage a portfolio of mid-level donors, engaging them through personalized communication strategies, including thank-you messages, impact reports, and stewardship updates. Utilize a thoughtful stewardship plan focused on retention-based philanthropy to deepen donor relationships and encourage increased contributions.
- Communication and Engagement: Execute a communication matrix in CRM to cover all donor interactions. Craft emails, proposals, and presentations tailored to mid-level donors. Engage with donors through phone or virtual meetings to ensure they feel connected and valued by Unbound.
- Fundraising and Development: Work towards meeting and exceeding individual fundraising goals, with annual targets ranging from $650,000 to $2.5 million. Monitor and report on key program metrics and goals.
- Collaboration and Strategy: Collaborate with Major Gift Officers, Sponsor Support, Planned Giving, Data Analytics, and Marketing Communications. In collaboration with Major Gift Officers, develop strategies to identify and transition qualified mid-level donors into major gift portfolios.
- Database and Record Keeping: Ensure all donor interactions are accurately tracked and documented in donor databases, including Salesforce and internal portals. Maintain donor data to ensure accuracy and transparency of interactions across the Development team.
- Professional Development: Keep current with industry best practices and engage in ongoing professional development to support a robust mid-level giving program.
Personal Characteristics & Competencies – To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies and skills.
- Demonstrate diversity by recognizing the dignity of each person reflected in the structure and activities of Unbound which include relationships of mutual respect, teamwork, and a commitment to Unbound’s core values.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills including the ability to synthesize information into clear, concise messages in a compelling manner to internal and external stakeholders.
- Ability to build trusting, collaborative relationships with internal and cross-functional partners and our donors.
- Using data-driven decision making to execute on business/management strategy.
- Professional appearance and attitude, self-motivated and goal driven.
- Ability to demonstrate poise, tact, and diplomacy. Strong teamwork aptitude required.
- Strong interpersonal skills to establish and maintain effective working relationships and the ability to model our core values.
Qualifications and Experience: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in related field.
- Global experience is a plus.
- 2-3 years proven experience in donor management and fundraising with a track record of meeting significant fundraising targets.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, capable of writing clear, structured, articulate, and persuasive proposals.
- Tech savvy - high comfort level with databases and donor management software, particularly Salesforce.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic team environment and manage multiple priorities.
- Able to quickly establish credibility and build rapport to be recognized as a leader and expert.
- Strong accuracy and organizational skills.
- Energetic, self-starter who demonstrates a strong work ethic.
Physical AbilitiesThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
- Frequently required to sit, stand, and walk.
- Required to talk and hear consistently.
- Specific vision abilities required by the role include the ability to distinguish the nature of objects by using the eye.
- Ability to occasionally lift, carry and/or drag up to fifty (50) pounds if necessary.
Work EnvironmentThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job; reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
- Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
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