Philanthropy Officer

The role

The Philanthropy Officer manages a portfolio of 125 to 150 individual donors and families. This role focuses on identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding donors to grow annual revenue and increase giving at the $5,000+ level.

What you will do

• Manage a portfolio of 125 – 150 major donors with the capacity to make $5,000+ gifts
• Execute cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship moves for assigned donors
• Identify and execute personalized cultivation plans to retain and upgrade donors
• Identify, research, and qualify a discovery portfolio of prospective major donors
• Track plans and outreach in the Development database
• Achieve annual performance metrics including visit targets and fundraising goals
• Participate in shaping and executing donor cultivation, engagement, and stewardship opportunities
• Assist with or participate in high-level volunteer councils, meetings, and events
• Participate in strategy sessions to help inform colleagues' major gifts strategies
• Build knowledge of CPM and relationships with colleagues

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of nonprofit development experience
• Two years in a frontline fundraising role
• Track record of closing gifts from individuals and families
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage competing priorities
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Attention to detail and organizational skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to display tact, diplomacy, and discretion
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Understanding of fundraising industry standards
• Affinity for collaboration, leading through influence, and high level of emotional intelligence
• Proficiency with constituent management and fundraising software

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Vacation
• Holidays
• Life insurance
• Disability coverage
• Retirement savings
• Commuter benefits plan

About the company

Chicago Public Media is a large local nonprofit news organization and home to WBEZ 91.5FM, the Chicago Sun-Times, and Vocalo. It is a 100% community-funded newsroom supported by nearly 97,000 members.