Development Officer

Fundraise for Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) by building and strengthening donor relationships and connecting passions and interests to funding opportunities with individual, corporate, and foundation donors in the $7,500+ annual gift category.

Pay, Schedule & Benefits

The anticipated starting pay range is $88,700 - $95,000.

This is a full-time, exempt (salaried) position. Typical work schedule is Monday–Friday during daytime business hours. Occasional nights and weekends may be required. Approximately 25–30% all-expenses-paid domestic/international travel is required.

• Health insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Flexible spending account (FSA)
• Dental and vision coverage

Detailed benefit information can be found at fmsc.org/about-us/careers/fmsc-benefits.

Responsibilities

• Meaningfully engage with current and prospective donors
• Foster and strengthen relationships to inspire donors to become more invested in feeding kids
• Qualify a caseload of donors by assessing their interests, passions, and capacity for increased giving and involvement
• Analyze donor giving, involvement, and potential for upgrading
• Create and execute individualized donor plans tailored to passions, motivations, giving patterns, and preferences
• Engage new donors through networking and relationship-building
• Stay informed on FMSC’s operations, initiatives, products, and impact; gather internal stories and news; use this information to prepare tailored invitations and “asks”
• Write tailored funding and partnership proposals; research funding requirements and submit compelling requests
• Make 50+ high-touch weekly contacts via phone, email, handwritten notes, and in-person meetings to solicit engagement, express gratitude, and offer prayer
• Maintain accurate donor and prospect information in the donor database
• Collaborate on strategic fundraising initiatives, such as special event sponsorships
• Share donor relations successes and best practices with peers
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Commitment to support, promote, and authentically communicate FMSC’s Christian mission and goals
• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree and 5 years of experience in development or high-volume sales (relevant work experience may substitute for degree)
• Experience meeting sales or fundraising goals, increasing donor or client engagement, and making the “ask” and “close”
• Experience building strong in-person and phone donor or client relationships
• Self-directed with high energy, motivation, and independence; able to work with limited direct supervision
• Able to accept challenges or projects and carry them through to completion with tenacity
• Exceptional storytelling and public speaking skills
• Excellent organizational skills with a high degree of detail, accuracy, and follow-through
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; experience with donor or sales databases preferred

About the Team

Work location is Tempe, AZ. This position offers a flexible/hybrid work schedule that allows for both office and remote work. Reports to the Development Manager.