Senior Development Officer Teen Health Connection

Overview

Job Summary 

Under the supervision of the Executive Director (ED), the Senior Development Officer (SDO) has responsibility for managing and increasing Teen Health Connection’s Contributed Revenue (all revenue that is not earned, contracted, or a grant). This will include working to renew and upgrade current donor support, creating new relationships with potential donors, and strengthening existing relationships with donors. 

As a seasoned fundraiser, the sole member of the Development Team, and a member of the Nonprofit Leadership Team (NPL), the SDO is expected to embrace relationship building with volunteers, donors, community members, partners, and teammates. atic initiatives.

Essential Functions 

• Lead and execute efforts to identify and cultivate current and lapsed donors, and new prospects for philanthropic giving. 
• Engage in all contributed revenue activities to include but not limited to the development of appeals, gift processing, and stewardship. 
• Utilize Donor Perfect (donor data base) and other tools to identify and develop relationships that will lead to sustained and increased contributed revenue. 
• Document all activities as appropriate within Donor Perfect and in such a manner to communicate effectively with team members and leadership. 
• Meet annual Development goals, including contributed revenue, metrics for donor retention and acquisition as reported on monthly Key Performance Indicator (KPI) report, and individual performance goals.  
• Utilizing the board approved strategic plan, develop complimentary annual development plans that include but are not limited to appeals, donor stewardship, information dissemination, events and initiatives as directed by ED and in conjunction with other members of the NPL. 
• Work collaboratively with all co-leaders and especially the Manager of Research and Evaluation who writes and reports all organizational grants and funding requiring an application. Assist in the execution of stewardship for these funders as needed. 
• Greet, welcome, and present to individual and group volunteers, donors, and community partners.  
• Work closely with the ED to strategically become the donor bridge between the ED’s portfolio and the organization. 
• Manage own administrative/clerical tasks. 
• Participate as requested on relevant board, community, and Teen Health Connection committees. 
• Participate in team meetings, training, and other activities as directed. 
• Perform other duties as directed by ED.
• Participates in the day-to-day fund development and advance activities of the Foundation as required, including supporting major fundraising projects and special events led by senior Foundation directors and development officers.

Physical Requirements 

Lifting and moving items weighing up to twenty pounds related to events, etc. Ability to drive an automobile. Requires ability to work under pressure of frequent fundraising and special event deadlines.

Education, Experience and Certifications

Bachelor’s level college degree required. Three to five years professional fund development and/or related advancement experience is preferred. Experience in health care development, not-for-profit or marketing experience preferred.