Development Officer

About the role

The Development Officer plays a pivotal role in advancing the Food Bank’s mission to Nourish people. Build solutions. Empower communities. by managing a portfolio of individual donors giving $10,000+ annually. This position focuses on building and deepening relationships with individual supporters, with an emphasis on strategic cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship. This frontline fundraising role is ideal for a proactive, collaborative, relationship-driven professional who thrives in a performance-based culture and is motivated by impact. As part of a high-performing team committed to fundraising excellence, this role directly contributes to revenue growth and long-term donor pipeline development.

Responsibilities

(80%) Major Gifts Fundraising

• Manage a dynamic portfolio of approximately 100–125 individual donors and prospects with the capacity to give $10,000+ annually.
• Develop and implement individualized cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, and upgrade strategies designed to deepen engagement and increase philanthropic investment.
• Conduct a high volume of meaningful donor interactions, including in-person visits, virtual meetings, and strategic touchpoints throughout the donor lifecycle.
• Prepare compelling proposals, gift agreements, stewardship communications, and donor correspondence tailored to individual interests and priorities.
• Solicit and close major gifts in support of annual, campaign, and strategic funding priorities.
• Partner closely with senior leadership, board members, and program staff to strengthen donor relationships and identify new opportunities for engagement.
• Identify and qualify new major gift prospects to support continued portfolio growth and pipeline development.
• Maintain accurate and timely donor records, strategies, and moves management activity within Raiser’s Edge NXT.
• Meet or exceed established fundraising goals and key performance metrics, including activity, pipeline movement, and revenue targets.

(20%) Collaboration & Organizational Support

• Partner with the Annual Fund, Philanthropy Operations, and Corporate and Foundation teams to deliver coordinated and impactful donor experiences.
• Participate in development team meetings, strategic planning sessions, and Food Bank events.
• Assist with campaign efforts, regional engagement opportunities, and other fundraising initiatives as needed.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
• Health Spending Accounts + Employer Contributions
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time off: including Holidays, Personal, Vacation, and Sick Time
• 403(b) with 5% Match after 90 days
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• 100% Employer paid STD and LTD Insurance
• 100% Employer paid Group Life Insurance
• Voluntary benefits including Accident and Critical Illness
• Business Travel mileage reimbursement