What are the responsibilities and job description for the Development Officer position at Scion Staffing?
Scion Nonprofit Staffing has been engaged to conduct a search for a Development Officer on behalf of our client, a well-known nonprofit organization championing animal welfare across the Tennessee Valley. This is a direct-hire, hybrid position based in Knoxville, TN.
Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
This position offers an annual salary of $75,000 in addition to a full benefits package!
How to Apply:
For immediate consideration, please submit your resume and share more about your professional experience!
About Our Search Firm:
Scion Staffing is a national award-winning staffing firm! Since 2006, we have had the pleasure of successfully placing thousands of talented professionals with amazing career opportunities. Through our innovative team building and recruiting solutions, we bridge the gap in executive leadership searches, direct hire recruiting, interim leadership placement and temporary professional staffing. Our track record and recruitment process has made us one of the top recruitment firms in the nation.
We are proud to be part of the Forbes list of the Best Recruitment Firms and the Best Executive Search Firms in America. Additionally, Scion has been recognized as a Clearly Rated Best of Staffing firm as well as a top recruitment firm by The Business Times. Additional information about us can also be found at www.scionstaffing.com. Scion Staffing, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or belief, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent.
For opportunities located in a region that has enacted fair chance, arrest, or conviction-based employment ordinances, Scion Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, equitable, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute comprehensive fundraising strategies, including major gifts, annual giving, capital campaigns, and online fundraising efforts.
- Cultivate, solicit, and steward relationships with individual donors, foundations, and corporate partners.
- Lead and coordinate special fundraising events, including galas, auctions, and community-based initiatives.
- Partner with the Executive Director to set and achieve fundraising goals.
- Identify grant opportunities and assist in writing proposals to secure funding.
- Track and manage grant compliance, reporting, and renewal opportunities.
- Oversee donor stewardship activities, ensuring ongoing engagement and long-term support.
- Manage direct mail and email campaigns, including newsletters, appeals, and donor communications.
- Ensure accurate donor records, reporting, and data analysis using donor management software.
- Develop sponsorships, in-kind donations, and corporate volunteer opportunities.
- Represent the organization at networking events and media engagements to raise awareness and attract supporters.
- Collaborate on budget planning and fundraising financial management.
- Ensure compliance with legal and ethical fundraising regulations.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Nonprofit Management, Business, Communications, or a related field OR 5 years of nonprofit fundraising experience.
- Proven track record of securing funding through major gifts, grants, corporate partnerships, and campaigns.
- Strong communication, relationship-building, and organizational skills.
- Experience managing donor databases (e.g., DonorPerfect or similar).
- Passion for animal welfare and the organization’s mission.
- Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, as needed for events.
This position offers an annual salary of $75,000 in addition to a full benefits package!
How to Apply:
For immediate consideration, please submit your resume and share more about your professional experience!
About Our Search Firm:
Scion Staffing is a national award-winning staffing firm! Since 2006, we have had the pleasure of successfully placing thousands of talented professionals with amazing career opportunities. Through our innovative team building and recruiting solutions, we bridge the gap in executive leadership searches, direct hire recruiting, interim leadership placement and temporary professional staffing. Our track record and recruitment process has made us one of the top recruitment firms in the nation.
We are proud to be part of the Forbes list of the Best Recruitment Firms and the Best Executive Search Firms in America. Additionally, Scion has been recognized as a Clearly Rated Best of Staffing firm as well as a top recruitment firm by The Business Times. Additional information about us can also be found at www.scionstaffing.com. Scion Staffing, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or belief, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent.
For opportunities located in a region that has enacted fair chance, arrest, or conviction-based employment ordinances, Scion Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, equitable, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner.
Salary : $75,000
