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CHARITABLE GIVING OFFICER
Job description:
The Charitable Giving Officer is a strategic leadership role responsible for designing, implementing, and managing a comprehensive fundraising program to support the mission and growth of the organization. This individual identifies prospective donors and cultivates strong relationships with both prospective and existing donors, leads development initiatives, and drives revenue through diverse funding streams including individual giving, major gifts, grants, and events.
Resumes will be reviewed until the position is filled.
The Father Fred Foundation was established in 1989 by a Catholic Priest, Father Edwin Fredrick. Since then, the Foundation has been providing help, hope and compassion to people in need across five counties. Funded only by our local community, we support families and individuals with food, clothing and financial assistance.
Key Responsibilities
Fundraising Strategy & Leadership
- Develop and execute a comprehensive annual fundraising plan aligned with organizational goals.
- Establish revenue targets and monitor progress toward meeting or exceeding goals.
- Identify and pursue new funding opportunities, including major donors, corporate partnerships, foundations, and planned giving.
- Provide regular reports and analysis to leadership on fundraising performance and trends.
Donor Cultivation & Stewardship
- Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with individual donors, major gift prospects, and key stakeholders.
- Develop personalized engagement strategies to deepen donor commitment and retention.
- Oversee donor recognition and stewardship programs to ensure meaningful engagement.
- Serve as a primary ambassador for the organization in the community.
Major Gifts & Campaigns (year one priority)
- Manage a portfolio of major donors and prospects, including identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
- Lead major campaigns, special initiatives, and targeted fundraising efforts.
- Lead ad hoc committee of executive leadership and board members to support donor engagement and solicitation.
Events & Community Engagement
- Oversee planning and execution of fundraising events, ensuring they align with strategic goals and generate revenue.
- Represent the organization at community events, networking opportunities, and public engagements.
- Strengthen the organization’s visibility and reputation within the community.
Grants & Institutional Funding
- Oversee grant strategy, including identifying funding opportunities and developing a pipeline of prospective funders.
- Write, edit, and submit compelling grant proposals to foundations, corporations, and government entities.
- Guide proposal development by gathering program data, budgets, and supporting materials.
- Ensure timely submission of grant applications and compliance with all requirements.
- Manage grant reporting, including tracking outcomes and preparing required reports.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with foundation and institutional funders.
Team Leadership & Collaboration
- Supervise and support development staff, consultants, and volunteers.
- Foster a collaborative, mission-driven team culture.
- Partner with marketing/communications staff to align messaging and donor outreach efforts.
- Work closely with finance staff to ensure accurate tracking and reporting of funds.
Board Engagement
- Support and engage the Board of Directors in fundraising efforts.
- Provide training and tools to empower board members in donor engagement.
- Collaborate with board committees related to development and advancement.
Qualifications
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
- 5–10 years of progressive fundraising experience, including major gifts and donor relations.
- Demonstrated and proven success in meeting or exceeding fundraising goals.
- Strong listening, writing, and verbal communication skills.
Skills & Competencies
- Established knowledge of and experience working with local and regional donors, community supporters, philanthropists, businesses, and other charitable partners.
- Strategic thinking with the ability to translate vision into actionable plans.
- Strong relationship-building and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
- Experience with donor databases/CRM systems.
- Knowledge of current fundraising trends and best practices.
- High level of professionalism, integrity, and discretion.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Attributes
- Understanding and passion for the Foundation’s mission.
Work Environment & Expectations
- Full-time position; occasional evening and weekend work required for events and donor engagement.
- Some local travel for donor meetings and community outreach.
Base salary: $92k-$103k annually. Note: the base salary is a guideline only and will be determined based on specifical qualifications and successful experience of the selected candidate.
We offer an attractive benefits package, flexible scheduling and a mission-driven working environment.
Please send your resume directly to our Executive Director, Candice Hamel, at chamel@fatherfred.org
