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Development Officer (Long-Term Care Foundation) - Lourdes Noreen-McKeen Residence
Lourdes Noreen-McKeen Residence located in West Palm Beach, FL is searching for a talented and experienced Development Officer.
Come join us at Lourdes Noreen-McKeen Residence! A Faith-Based, Nonprofit, Short-Term Rehabilitation and Skilled Geriatric Care facility sponsored by the Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirm, we've served the community since 1960.
When you join our community as an employee, you join a team guided by a common purpose and mission : to provide loving, compassionate care to our residents.
This is summed up in the Carmelite Sisters' slogan, "The difference is love," and their core values of Hospitality, Compassion, Sanctity of Life, and Shared Commitment.
Development Officer Introduction :
This is a key role in leading our fundraising efforts, developing, and implementing strategies to secure financial support from individuals, corporations, foundations, and other sources.
The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with a proven track record of successfully managing fundraising campaigns and cultivating relationships with donors.
This position offers a unique opportunity for a self-starter to revamp and rebuild the Lourdes Foundation in an untapped philanthropic community of supporters.
Development Officer Qualifications :
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in nonprofit fundraising or development.
- Bachelor's degree.
- Proven history of success in soliciting and securing major gifts from individuals, corporations, and foundations.
- Experience writing grants.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills.
- Excellent organizational and project management abilities, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Proficiency in donor database management and fundraising software.
- Knowledge of fundraising best practices, regulations, and ethical standards.
Development Officer Job Summary :
- Work with the Lourdes Foundation Board to establish fundraising priorities and strategies.
- Collaborate with the Administrative Team to develop and execute comprehensive fundraising plans to achieve goals and support organizational objectives.
- Identify and cultivate relationships with prospective donors, including individuals, corporations, foundations, and other funding sources.
- Lead the planning and execution of fundraising events, campaigns, and special initiatives.
- Develop an organization-wide calendar of events and supporting administrative timeline.
- Identify and recommend volunteers for event leadership and committee work.
- Manage donor stewardship activities, including acknowledgment, recognition, communications.
- Prepare fundraising materials, including grant proposals, sponsorship packages, and donor communications.
- Utilize data and analytics to track progress, evaluate performance, and make data-driven decisions.
- Stay informed of industry trends, best practices, and emerging fundraising opportunities.
- Research potential corporate and foundation grant opportunities, write grant proposals and comply with all grant reporting requirements.
This is a brief overview of job responsibilities and not intended to be all inclusive.
Lourdes Noreen McKeen can offer you :
- Competitive Compensation
- Student Loan Forgiveness Guidance
- Health (Aetna), Dental and HSA with employer contribution
- Fully paid Vision Plan (Single)
- Flexible Spending Account and AFLAC insurances
- Fully paid Life Insurance
- Retirement Plan
- Employee Assistance Program with Discount Marketplace
- Vibrant Waterfront Neighborhood
- Hurricane resistant facility with new generator
Please consider joining our team working where The Difference is Love !
To apply :
Lourdes Noreen McKeen Residence is an Equal Opportunity Employer and adheres to a policy that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class.
Last updated : 2024-10-31
