Development Officer (NYC based)

About this role

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Senior Director, Individual Giving, the Development Officer is an integral member of the Development team at the Clinton Foundation. The Development Officer works closely with the Development team to create and execute an annual giving plan to engage and solicit an assigned portfolio of donors and prospects. The Development Officer at the Clinton Foundation is a proactive, confident self-starter that thrives in a fast-paced environment that values results. They are persistent and driven to succeed in leading efforts to grow philanthropic support and in setting and exceeding goals.

Success will require the following qualities:

• Self-motivated, self-sufficient, and driven to lead and collaborate with others to achieve success;

• Strategic, proactive, and forward thinking;

• Persuasive, outgoing, and confident;

• Possesses the highest standards of personal and professional integrity; and

• Adheres to and promotes the Foundation’s mission, core values, and strategic priorities, including a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

The Development team works to secure the philanthropic resources necessary to advance the Foundation’s mission through its programs and operations. The team works closely with volunteers and colleagues from across the organization to present the Foundation’s case for support through gifts, grants, and sponsorships. Team members collaborate to maximize engagement and giving from individual donors and institutional funders alike.

Core Responsibilities

Front-line Fundraising

• Under the direction of the Senior Director, the Development Officer manages and grows an assigned portfolio of individual donors and prospective donors with targeted annual and multi-year giving of $1,000+ to meet established goals

• Engages in the direct cultivation and solicitation of donors and prospects, including through in-person meetings, telephone, written solicitations/proposals, email, and other means tailored as specifically as possible to donor preferences

Stewardship

• Develops and manages stewardship and communications activities for the Development team by leading the planning and development of regular outreach to inform, update, engage, and thank current donors