Sr. Philanthropy Officer

American Humane Society is seeking an experienced Sr. Philanthropy Officer in South Florida. This position will be hybrid and reports directly to the AVP, Partnerships. American Humane Society is committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. As we seek to fill this position, we highly encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

For more than 100 years American Humane has been first in promoting the welfare and safety of animals and strengthening the bond between animals and people. We are first to serve, wherever animals are in need of rescue, shelter, protection or security. Through our innovative leadership initiatives – from our “No Animals Were Harmed®” program in Hollywood to broad-based farm and conservation animal welfare certifications, to rapid response rescue and care across the country – American Humane sets the gold standard as the most visionary and effective animal welfare organization in the nation.

Position summary :

The Sr. Philanthropy Officer, South Florida is responsible for seeking out opportunities and developing initiatives to secure philanthropic support for American Humane Society. Responsibilities include identifying, cultivating and soliciting individual and corporate prospects in the South Florida region to ensure a strong base of ongoing financial support that will allow the organization to achieve its ambitious, long-term growth goals.

Responsible for soliciting and closing $2M in revenue annually, the person in this position will design and execute a fundraising strategy to build and grow their own portfolio, while cultivating strong relationships across South Florida. Additionally, they will work collaboratively with internal stakeholders to develop and implement funding opportunities at the five-, six-, and seven figure levels.

Responsibilities :

• Build and steward a portfolio of individuals and corporations generating $2M in philanthropic revenue annually to support American Humane Society’s strategic plan through prospecting and cultivation at events and conferences, including vetting inbound opportunities.
• Develop and implement moves management strategies and approaches aimed at advancing individual donors into higher levels of giving and ultimately planned gifts.
• Steward donors who have already made contributions to American Humane Society.
• Present regular updates to the AVP, Partnerships and other executive and senior leadership as requested.
• Work and travel with program staff to plan, coordinate and conduct outreach, visits, presentations, and events.
• Lead local fundraising efforts for American Humane Society events based in Palm Beach
• Build relationships with donors and ensure all donors receive appropriate, consistent recognition and an accounting of the impact of their gift on the organization.
• Research and contact prospective donors and financial advisors to develop a pipeline of long-term support.
• Produce high quality proposals, reports and other cultivation, solicitation and stewardship materials as needed.
• Enter and track all activities, actions, call reports and deadlines in CRM.

Essential experience, knowledge, skills and abilities :

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Physical demands and work environment :

American Humane’s core values define our workplace, and these values serve as the cornerstone for interactions in advancing our mission and institutional goals. Employees are expected to adhere to all organizational policies and to act as role models, demonstrating American Humane’s core values :

American Humane Society is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a commitment to fostering and growing diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace and the humane space.

Job Details :

Salary : $2 - $150,000