ANNUAL GIVING OFFICER

Description

Job Overview: Under the guidance and supervision of the Director of Philanthropy, the Annual Giving Officer is responsible for planning and implementing strategies for identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of individual donors to support the mission of Hospice of the Red River Valley. This position will guide the direct mail and digital solicitation strategy and manage annual giving to the organization.

The Annual Giving Officer will focus on strategically expanding the organization's annual giving program with a goal of significantly increasing the base of annual gifts through frontline prospect and donor management, and will work closely with leadership giving groups.

The Annual Giving Officer is a key member of the development team. This is a full-time exempt position.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Secure new, renewed, or increased funding from individuals through online giving, direct mail and digital campaigns, special events, and direct proposals.
• Coordinate HRRV’s Giving Hearts Day program and other giving days.
• Assure accurate and timely action entry, reporting, and stewardship.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with individual donors, volunteers, and community stakeholders.
• Attend and coordinate community events and speaking engagements on behalf of the organization. 
• Plan and execute steps for donor identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship for annual donors giving unrestricted gifts to the annual fund.
• Liaise with Communications Coordinator, firms, and vendors to design and manage a comprehensive direct mail program and digital giving strategies and analyze direct mail/digital solicitation program results data to refine and increase ROI.
• Oversee strategy and implementation for Giving Tuesday and other giving days.
• Synchronize messaging across channels as strategy takes form.
• Collaborate with Development & Advancement team to establish benchmarks and regular reporting processes to measure results of all annual fund activities.
• Work closely with organization communications to develop and manage consistent messaging to donors and prospects that aligns with solicitation and donor-specific stewardship communications.
• Work effectively with Director of Philanthropy to identify new donors and build strategies for engaging and encouraging donors to give at higher levels.
• Manage our alternative giving programs.

Benefits:
HRRV offers a robust benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, short-term and long-term disability, and a generous time off package.

HRRV has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.

Hospice has HEART

Honor - I accept the honor of service to hospice patients, families, and communities.

Excellence - I strive for excellence in my work, as we stand on hallowed ground.

Attitude - I choose a positive attitude at work.

Respect - I treat people with the same respect I wish to be given.

Teamwork - I value everyone’s contribution in delivery of care, operation of the organization and stewardship of our resources.

Qualifications

Education, Experience, and Skills Required

• Bachelor's Degree
• 3 years of fundraising experience or transferable skills
• Excellent organizational, writing, and verbal communication skills
• Must be strategic and forward thinking
• The ability to be motivated and a self-starter Positive attitude and passion for playing a role in fulfilling the organization's mission

Preferred Experience

• Proven track record for securing gifts and sponsorships.
• Demonstrated track record of developing and executing successful annual fundraising strategies.
• Ability to collect, organize and analyze data related to donor giving.
• Well versed in direct mail and digital solicitation best practices and implementation.
• Proficient in donor database formats; knowledge of Raiser’s Edge a plus.
• The ability to take direction and multi-task.
• Ability to handle multiple projects, set priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Must have valid Driver's License and reliable transportation to attend outside meetings.
• Some weekend and evening event staffing is required.