Annual Giving Development Officer at Washington

Annual Giving Development Officer
Washington, DC

• Manage cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship program for mid-level and recurring monthly donors and prospects as well as other assigned prospects
• Increase revenue, solidify relationships, and gather information on donors and prospects to identify growth for the mid-level and monthly recurring donor programs
• Maintain weekly activity of face-to-face visits and contacts with donors and prospects. Conduct 75 annual visits
• Organize and conduct donor and prospect tours of programs
• Draft appeal mailings for mid-level and recurring monthly donor segments
• Draft highly personalized and substantive correspondence, proposals, stewardship reports and other written materials. Prepare acknowledgement letters, proposals, talking points, donor/prospect profiles and donor lists as needed
• Manage gift acknowledgement and stewardship process for mid-level and recurring monthly donors donors as well other targeted and strategic annual giving segments
• Coordinate strategies with Direct Mail Manager to move donors from the direct response program to the annual giving program as well move one-time donors to monthly recurring donors
• Maintain and report annual giving-related information in The Raiser’s Edge database. Develop and prepare reports as requested
• Participate as requested in Major Gift and Planned Giving strategy and internal prospecting and Moves Management meetings
• Perform other duties as assigned, including attending and working at annual events hosted by Catholic Charities

 Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Two years or more of experience in related work
• Enthusiastic and positive team-player with a genuine interest in multiple aspects of fundraising
• Outgoing and resilient personality
• Face to face fundraising or sales experience preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong initiative and the ability to work independently in a fast paced environment are required
• Excellent customer service skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to be flexible with assignments/priorities reflecting changing needs of department
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Experience in The Raiser’s Edge or relational databases is a plus
• Familiarity with major search engines, including WealthEngine and Foundation Center is a plus

Country: USA, State: Dist of Columbia, City: Washington, Company: Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington.