Development Officer

The Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma is a nonprofit organization leading the fight against hunger in 53 counties across central and western Oklahoma. The organization works to ensure that individuals and families have consistent access to nutritious food through partnerships with community agencies, volunteers, and donors. By focusing on long-term solutions as well as immediate relief, the Regional Food Bank strives to create a state where no one goes hungry. Team members contribute to a mission-driven environment centered on compassion, collaboration and community impact. The organization offers opportunities for professional growth while making a meaningful difference in the lives of neighbors facing food insecurity.

About the role

As Development Officer II, you will manage a caseload of about 120 prospective and existing donors, build lasting relationships and secure mid-level and major gifts that advance the Regional Food Bank’s mission. You will learn each donor’s interests and giving capacity, create thoughtful outreach plans, coordinate tours and fundraising events and maintain accurate records that guide timely follow-up. This role blends donor communication, event coordination, planning, recordkeeping and practical problem‑solving. Success in the first 6 to 12 months looks like consistent donor outreach and follow‑through, accurate and useful records, well‑supported tours and events, stronger donor relationships and gifts that help advance the mission.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of about 120 prospective and existing donors
• Build lasting relationships and secure mid‑level and major gifts
• Learn each donor’s interests and giving capacity
• Create thoughtful outreach plans
• Coordinate tours and fundraising events
• Maintain accurate records that guide timely follow‑up

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
• At least three years of experience cultivating and managing donor relationships or performing comparable relationship‑based fundraising work
• Experience communicating with donors or prospective donors through meetings, presentations, tours and written correspondence
• Experience asking for and securing charitable gifts or comparable financial commitments
• Skill in maintaining accurate donor records, documenting interactions and using information to plan timely follow‑up
• Ability to manage multiple donor relationships, priorities and deadlines with consistent follow‑through

Requirements

This position is classified as Safety Sensitive under Oklahoma law. Employees in safety‑sensitive roles perform duties where even a momentary lapse in concentration could result in injury to themselves, others or cause environmental harm. The Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma is not permitted to hire applicants who hold a medical marijuana card for safety‑sensitive positions, in compliance with state law.