POSITION SUMMARY

The Development Officer is responsible for aiding in the development and ensuring implementation of the development strategy of the Envision Foundation. The primary function of this this role is to cultivate, solicit and steward prospective donors through individual outreach.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS INCLUDE

• Broaden the base of donors and secure financial support from individuals, foundations, and corporations.
• Work with Executive Director to identify prospects for major gift solicitations.
• Responsible for maintaining ongoing documentation of prospect strategies, contacts, visits, pledges, and gifts received with accuracy within Raisers Edge.
• Provide support to the Executive Director in developing strategies, SOPs and KPIs that positively impact and/or improve the Foundation output and viability.
• Participate in planning yearly calendar of cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, and recognition activities for donors.
• Collaborate as needed to write copy for letters, collateral material, reports, and other items as necessary.
• Aid in the execution of the annual fundraising plan including individual giving, grant development, direct mail, special events and employee giving, this position will:
  • Develop and implement a grant development plan involving foundations and corporations, coordinating with FMS Directors and the grant development contractor.
  • Develop and implement new donor acquisition strategy
  • Develop and implement the annual employee giving program

• Flexibility to perform other duties as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE

Education: Bachelors degree required.

Experience: Minimum of 3 years proven experience in fund raising/development.

Knowledge/Skills:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to:

• Work independently, conceptualizing and executing projects
• Interact effectively with employees at all levels as well as the general public.
• Work in a team-oriented and collaborative environment
• Handle sensitive or confidential communications in a professional manner.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to build rapport with donors, volunteers, and the public with diplomacy and customer-service orientation.

• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of donor database management systems (i.e., Raisers Edge).

Licenses/Certifications: N/A

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Total Number of Employees Directly Supervising: _0_ Number of Subordinate Supervisors Reporting to Position: 0

VISION REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE

Can be performed with or without assistive technology:

X Required to perform activities such as: preparing/analyzing data/figures; viewing a computer screen; reading; inspecting small objects for defects; using measuring devices; and/or assembling parts with close eye contact.

Required to perform activities such as: operating machinery and/or power tools at or within arms reach; performing non-repetitive tasks such as carpentry work or repairing machinery.

Required to review/inspect own assigned work, the work of others, or facilities or structures.

Requires normal (or corrected to normal) vision/acuity:

Required to operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment such as forklifts.

COMMENTS

Envision, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without illegal discrimination because of race, color, sex, age, gender identity, disability, religion, citizenship, national origin, ancestry, military status or veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, domestic violence victim status, predisposing genetic characteristics and genetic information, and any other status protected by law.

Envision employs and advances in employment individuals with disabilities and veterans, and treats qualified individuals without discrimination on the basis of their physical or mental disability or veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position description is intended to convey generally the duties of this job. It is not an all-inclusive listing of duties, and it is not a contract, expressed or implied.

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Envision, Inc.

Envision employs and advances in employment individuals with disabilities and veterans, and treats qualified individuals without discrimination on the basis of their physical or mental disability or veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position description is intended to convey generally the duties of this job.  It is not an all-inclusive listing of duties, and it is not a contract, expressed or implied.