Annual Giving Officer

As an integral part of the Annual Giving team at Hadassah, the Women’s Zionist Organization of America, Inc., the Annual Giving Officer (AGO) will join a team responsible for raising approximately $5 million from donors. The Annual Giving Officer identifies, manages, and develops strategic relationships with existing and new donors. This position requires a candidate with strong organizational and communication skills, and an understanding of how to motivate donors. The appropriate candidate should also enjoy working both independently and with volunteer teams. This is a great opportunity for a candidate that is looking to gain the experience necessary to become a Major Gift Officer.

Job Responsibilities

• Creates and implements cultivation and solicitation plans for new Annual Giving donors on a case-by-case basis using multiple touch points including email, telephone, mail, and serves as a representative at various national, regional, or chapter events.
• Manages existing Annual Giving donors and re-engages lapsed Annual Giving donors by using appropriate strategies and tools needed to cultivate and upgrade these donors.
• Schedules and coordinates selected regional/chapter Annual Giving events working cooperatively with local volunteer leadership.
• Identifies and cultivates donors that could be upgraded to higher levels of giving.
• Creates and delivers Annual Giving and Hadassah focused presentations at various national, regional, or chapter events as appropriate.
• Reports and tracks the progress of the Annual Giving donors in his/her portfolio.
• Collaborates with Major Gift Officers, other Annual Giving Officers, and volunteers on areas of solicitation overlap as appropriate.

Education and Experience

• 3 to 5 yrs. Development or fundraising experience.
• Bachelor's degree
• Event experience highly desirable
• Experience with fundraising database management systems.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to travel up to 25%
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision.
• Must have a high level of proficiency in MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Interest in, or knowledge of, Jewish world is highly preferred.
• Prior presentation and negotiation skills are also highly preferred.

Apply for Annual Giving Officer using the link below:
https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=56f83f41-5ea6-479b-8798-d916f7f745c1&ccId=19000101_000001&jobId=370142&lang=en_US&source=CC4