Senior Philanthropy Officer

Salary Range: 95410 to 119263 (Currency: USD) (Pay period: per-year-salary)

Essential Functions

• Manages a portfolio of 100-125 individuals and family foundations with the capacity to make major gifts, in accordance with established team goals on meetings, solicitations, donor retention, and Salesforce management.
• Develops strategies to upgrade current donors, identifies and qualifies new prospects, and personally cultivates and solicits high-level gifts.
• Provides comprehensive, timely and innovative stewardship for existing donors. Elevates the importance of stewarding all gifts and programs in ways that strengthen donor interest in, satisfaction with, and commitment to KIND.
• Collaborates with key internal and external stakeholders as needed during cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship efforts, using their time appropriately and ensuring their effectiveness as spokespersons and fundraisers for KIND. 
• Effectively navigates institutional resources to be an effective KIND representative with donors. Stays informed of institutional priorities, regional work and achievements, and current updates on key immigration issues.
• Executes small-scale cultivation events, both virtual and in-person, to engage doors and prospects with KIND.
• Adeptly manages Salesforce and other processes such as tracking donor gift projections and list management for portfolio.
• Leads on team projects as needed.
• Approaches work with creativity and persistence, including but not limited to pursuing specific donor networks and interest groups to reach a diverse range of prospective donors.
• Other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications and Requirements

• Undergraduate degree required.
• Must be fluent in English.
• Minimum of 8 years of development experience, with a minimum of 3 years as a frontline fundraiser.
• A clear passion for KIND’s mission at a time when our work to protect the legal rights and well-being of unaccompanied children has never been more necessary. 
• Demonstrated experience building and managing a donor and prospect portfolio, knowledge of fundraising and moves management best practices, a track record of securing five figureor higher donations from a variety of individual funders, and experience working with board members and/or volunteers.
• Proven ability to build and maintain strong, trust-based relationships to drive mutually beneficial outcomes; known for a warm, dependable, and persistent approach that gets results without being transactional.
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication (verbal and written), and diplomatic skills, with the ability to engage effectively and respectfully with individuals from diverse cultural and professional backgrounds.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with a strong ability to prioritize tasks, manage timelines, and track information systematically; consistently meets deadlines and follows through on inquiries, with a hands-on, proactive work ethic..
• Proven track record of driving results by setting and achieving ambitious goals; combines strategic, analytical, and critical thinking skills with a strong data-driven approach to decision-making and performance.
• Adaptable and resilient, with the ability to remain flexible and responsive in fast-paced, high-pressure environments such as rapid response fundraising.
• Skilled at managing numerous active relationships simultaneously through organized, transparent, and consistent communication; recognized for reliable follow-up and maintaining accountability across teams and stakeholders.
• Ability to travel to targeted regions in the U.S.and ability to attend functions/activities outside of normal work hours, with advanced notice. (Up to 30%)to cultivate donors with in-person meetings and engagements. Proximity to a major airport (within about an hour) is preferred to facilitate efficient travel.
• Ability to perform administrative duties remotely; candidates.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (such as Teams, Excel, etc.).
• Ability to work collaboratively and multi-task in our KIND environment, managing numerous priorities and emerging opportunities.
• Ability to multitask and work with a sense of urgency in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Committed to practicing and supporting wellbeing and a work-home life balance. 
• Experience working and communicating in a remote environment preferred but not required.