What are the responsibilities and job description for the Development Officer position at Dakota Boys & Girls Ranch?

Job Description

The Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch is unlike any place you have worked! We are a place of hope where troubled kids and their families find professional care, compassionate expertise, and new possibilities. In short, we help the kids no one else can—we help them find and become who they are.

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The Ranch is seeking to hire a Development Officer for our Minot campus. If you love to travel and meet new people, please reach out so we can discuss if a development position at the Ranch might be right for you.

Starting wage : $49,000-$73,000 DOE

Travel Requirements : This position requires overnight travel 50% of the time. Must have ability to travel in car and fly by plane to and from appointments.

What you will do : Over one-third of the services we provide to the children in our care are purely donor supported. Fundraising is a critical component in meeting these amazing kids’ needs. We are currently recruiting an additional Development Officer at our Minot, ND location to raise financial, prayer and advocacy support for important services. You must love to meet people, listen to their stories, hopes, and goals; and develop ongoing stewardship relationships. You must love to travel as this position requires you to be away from your home for 50% of the time; however, you do have a large portion of autonomy over your travel schedule.

Purpose

We incorporate sustainable excellence into all our operations and energetically share the mission of the Ranch to donors and friends in truthful, uplifting, and honest ways.

Manage an assigned list of donors, prospects, congregations and church-related groups (eg : LWML, WELCA, etc) from a designated geographic region for cultivation and solicitation.
Visit with pastors, drop off updated materials, answer questions and conduct speaking engagements for groups as requested
Compile and analyze information about potential contributors, including corporations and businesses, to develop a cultivation and solicitation strategy.

Caring

We build trust by being completely honest and demonstrating integrity in all our actions.

Build intentional relationships with donors, teammates, and other Ranch employees, and are committed to being fully present.

Remember details related to the donors to be able to warmly interact with them when they call

Attend donor appointments and all meetings on time and prepared

have an attitude of gratitude by assisting with thank you / birthday cards to donors

communicate (phone / in-person / email) in an effective and polite manner to inform and educate donors about the agency and to persuade them to contribute funds or gifts by explaining purpose and benefits of the contribution.

Learning

We stay current on best practices of charitable giving and utilize new technologies to better streamline our processes.

Remain current and informed on Blackbaud RE / NXT, taking classes and webinars as needed

Work with program staff to develop funding proposals

When necessary, confer with appropriate financial advisors to learn about various established methods of transferring funds to benefit both donors and the Ranch

Attend approved continuing education opportunities (ie : relevant conferences and training programs)

Qualifications

21 years of age or older

Ability to pass a background check, including criminal & abuse

Bachelor's degree; or one to two years related experience and / or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Required to travel 50% of the time; must have ability to travel in car and fly by plane to and from appointments

Preference given to someone with previous fundraising / development experience

To be successful in this position :

The ideal candidate will have

Fundraising experience (preferred) or sales experience

Experience with Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge / NXT preferred, or willingness to learn

Proficiency with Microsoft 365, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Office & Excel

Proficiency in mathematics

Benefits

As we support treatments that care for others, we also work to care for our team member's professional, personal growth and well-being. We know that benefits are important. If you have questions ahead of time, please, ask, and one of our HR Team members would be happy to discuss.

Flexible work schedule! You have a large piece of autonomy over your work schedule.

403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with 100% employer match up to 5%

Medical and Dental Insurance. Employees participate in the cost of premiums and have the option of purchasing additional coverage for dependents

Health Savings Account with a $125 / month employer contribution if enrolled in the Ranch's Medical plan

Employer-Paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Insurance policies

Employee Assistance Program

Generous Paid Time Off (accrual based on hours worked)

7 paid holidays each year

Dependent Care Flex Spending Account

Voluntary Vision Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Term Life Insurance

20% discount on items at all Ranch Thrift Store locations

STAR leadership program

Free meals at the cafeteria while on site

Salary : $49,000 - $73,000

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