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Save The Children

Officer, Donor Engagement and Communications Liaison (P3)

Save The Children, Fairfield, California, United States, 94533


Officer, Donor Engagement and Communications Liaison (P3)

Job Category : Major DonorsRequisition Number : OFFIC007189Posted:

October 9, 2024Employment Type:

Full-TimeWork Arrangement:

HybridLocations

US-CT Home Office

Do not wait to apply after reading this description a high application volume is expected for this opportunity.Hybrid-Fairfield, CT501 Kings Hwy E#400Fairfield, Town of, CT 06825, USAThe Donor Engagement and Communications Liaison Officer oversees two distinct, yet related functions within the Individual Philanthropy Group (IPG) to support our growing donor base: 1) the qualification of new major donors and prospects to build the pipeline for assignment into fundraiser portfolios and (2) serve as IPG’s communications liaison on outreach to major donors including the coordination and delivery of fundraising communications such as appeals, reports and newsletters. The role will work closely with the Research team, the IPG Managing Directors and individual fundraisers to support the qualification aspects of the role and will coordinate with the Impact Communications team and the Marketing, Communications and Fundraising (MCF) division on donor messaging and materials.The Officer will manage a revolving portfolio of an estimated 100 - 150+ new major donors who have made a qualifying gift of $10K+ or donors who give at lower levels and have been identified as having high net worth with propensity to make a significant gift. This will include tracking the effectiveness of messaging and materials and working with the Senior Managing Director and the Research team to refine the qualifications outreach strategy. The role will also ensure timely delivery of quality materials in optimal formats (i.e., printed, electronic, video, etc.) to support donor engagement and stewardship in alignment with key moments throughout each year and ad hoc events as they arise.What You’ll Be Doing (Essential Duties)Qualifying New Major Gift Donors – Strategy and Execution (55%)

Oversee the creation and evolution of IPG’s new donor qualification strategy in coordination with the Senior Managing Director, Individual Philanthropy and colleagues from Mid-Level, Operations and Prospect Management, and Research among others, based on learnings from the pilot and ongoing assessment of outcomes.Manage a revolving portfolio of an estimated 100 – 150+ new prospective major donors who have made a gift of $10K+ or donors who are giving at lower levels and have been identified as having net worth of $10M+ with high propensity to make a gift of $100K+.Qualify donors for assignment into fundraiser portfolios through outreach and communication over the phone, by email, mail and through online platforms such as LinkedIn.Analyze donor capacity, giving history, and philanthropic interests to assess alignment with the organization’s mission and funding needs.Develop strategies and materials for donor engagement and qualification of the donors in the Officer’s portfolio.Maintain accurate and up-to-date donor records in the fundraising database.Collaborate with managing directors and frontline fundraisers to assign qualified major donors to portfolios.Coordinate closely with Operations and Prospect Management to review, finalize, present and adapt/improve metric reports on key indicators.Stay current with best practices and trends in donor qualification and fundraising strategies.Serve as key liaison from within IPG with the Impact Communications team and the MCF division.Garner feedback from fundraisers on strategy, content and quality/timeliness of materials on an ongoing basis.Provide analysis of results of outreach to guide ongoing strategy.

Stakeholder/Agency Engagement (10%)

Maintain knowledge of programs and emergency responses of Save the Children.Perform other duties including working on special projects and possibly management of interns or other volunteer staff.

Required QualificationsMinimum of a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, plus at least 5 years of relevant experienceExperience and enthusiasm for personally reaching out and communicating over the phone, by email, mail and through online platforms.Demonstrated experience, creativity and innovative thinking in coordinating with writers on the creation of major donor communications.Project management and organizational skills including detail orientation.A high level of integrity and work ethic.Professional proficiency in MS Office suite.Experience using CRM databases such as Blackbaud or Salesforce.Professional proficiency in spoken and written English.Preferred QualificationsExperience working in non-profit organizations.CompensationSave the Children is offering the following salary ranges for this position, dependent on candidate location:Geo 1 - NY Metro, DC, and other locations with labor costs significantly above national average: Target Salary for this position is $84,150 – $94,050 base salaryGeo 2 - Locations around the US National Labor Cost Average: Target Salary for this position is $76,500 – $85,500 base salaryGeo 3 - Locations significantly below the US National Labor Cost Average: Target Salary for this position is $68,850 – $76,950 base salaryActual base salary may vary based upon relevant experience, base salary of internal peers, business sector, and geographic location. Employee may be eligible for an incentive program. Save the Children US also offers outstanding benefits that include health, dental, vision and life insurances, short-term and long-term disability coverage, an Employee Assistance Program, a retirement savings plan with employer contribution, paid vacation leave, safety & wellness leave, family leave, parental/adoption leave, caregiver leave, and much more.About Save the ChildrenSave the Children believes every child deserves a future. In the United States and around the world, we give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm.Save the Children is committed to conducting its programs and operations in a manner that is safe for the children it serves. All Save the Children representatives are explicitly prohibited from engaging in any activity that may result in any kind of child abuse.

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