[Hiring] Philanthropic Advisor @Disabled American Veterans

Role Description

This position is responsible for cultivating and stewarding relationships with targeted donors and prospects to generate and grow planned and major gift revenue. This is accomplished through in-depth research, development and implementation of cultivation strategies, and ongoing personal engagements.

• Oversee a portfolio of 125-150 donors and prospects
• Personally solicit assigned donor portfolio through face-to-face visits, including preparation of personalized materials
• Participate in each step of the donor development cycle including identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship
• Complete a minimum of 80-100 face-to-face visits per calendar year to manage relationships toward solicitation of major gifts
• Requires a minimum of 50% travel not including required travel to national headquarters and other events
• Track and report relationship management activity using internal systems and processes
• Monitor quarterly and annual activity to achieve major gift revenue goals
• Expected to be raising $1M or more by year 3
• Assist gift planning with blended gift opportunities, charitable gift annuities, and documentation of bequest gifts
• Can be remote; must live near an international airport
• Attend workshops and seminars annually
• Assume other responsibilities as assigned by management

Qualifications

• Minimum five years’ experience required, with major gift fundraising or direct customer relationship management
• Track record of securing $25K+ gifts
• Possess an entrepreneurial drive and a team attitude
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn and effectively use other data sources and websites
• General understanding of business/administrative procedures and systems
• Polished verbal, written, and presentation skills
• Pro-active, organized, and attentive to details
• Ability to interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, and governmental regulations
• Creative problem solver and able to interpret a variety of written and oral instructions
• Ability to maintain composure when faced with varying personalities or in sensitive situations
• Valid driver’s license required

Requirements

• Job requires sitting up to eight hours a day and standing four to six hours a day
• Body movement primarily in hand and arm functions associated with normal office activities
• Hand and eye coordination, and hand dexterity required for handwriting and keyboarding over prolonged periods of time
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
• Occasional lifting and/or carrying of no more than 25 pounds, and bending, squatting, pushing and pulling
• Position works from home and must be able to support a remote workspace
• Frequent vehicle travel for personal visits with donors and prospects is required
• Some evening and weekend work may be required

Benefits

• DAV will provide all remote office set-up supplies and equipment
• Automobile travel can be facilitated by using your personal vehicle with reimbursement for miles driven, or by a rental car reserved through DAV’s travel services portal

Company Description

The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal.