[Hiring] Senior Development Officer @Evidence Action

Role Description

As a Senior Development Officer on our Growth team, you will drive our individual fundraising strategy and expand key revenue streams. You will be directly responsible for identifying, cultivating, closing, and stewarding mid-level and major gifts, with a focus on building relationships in the tech community, especially in the San Francisco Bay Area. You will report to the Associate Director, Philanthropy, and may have supervisory responsibilities in the future depending on team needs.

Responsibilities:

• Donor cultivation and relationship management
• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward donors to Evidence Action in the five-, six- and seven-figure range by developing and executing individualized donor engagement strategies to retain and grow giving in the portfolio, achieving annual revenue goals.
• Be a passionate advocate and spokesperson for Evidence Action's mission and approach.
• Undertake wealth screening and research to identify high-value potential prospects and develop strategies to secure new giving.
• Prepare senior leaders for engagement with donors and prospects.
• Create compelling communications including proposals, impact reports, acknowledgments, presentations, and other materials.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of Evidence Action’s programs and fundraising priorities.
• Ensure complete and accurate records of donor engagement in Salesforce.
• Fundraising strategy and project management
• Strategize and test new tactics to increase revenue from identified growth areas and new audiences—for example, collaborative pledges, intimate donor salons, and other special projects.
• Establish a robust community for donors in the San Francisco Bay Area.
• Analyze progress against fundraising targets, using results of analysis to recommend changes in engagement strategy.
• Adopt and experiment with AI-powered tools and emerging technologies.

Qualifications

• 6+ years’ experience with fundraising, communications, or business development; including 3 years of progressive experience with direct fundraising and donor relationship management responsibilities.
• Track record of activating donors and closing 6-figure (minimum) gifts.
• Experience communicating with high-value donors and prospects; holds the highest standards of excellence for written and verbal communication.
• Ability to manage complex projects through their life cycles.
• Willingness to accommodate meetings with donors and globally located colleagues outside standard business hours.
• Experience with CRM systems, especially Salesforce.

Requirements

• Ability to iterate in real time, employ data for decision-making, and innovate and pivot to find success.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits including international health care, HSA/FSA options, life insurance, disability coverage, retirement plans with a matching component, and generous and flexible leave options.
• Other employee perks on a reimbursement basis.

Company Description

At Evidence Action, we deliver data-driven interventions that transform lives at an unprecedented scale. We identify neglected global health issues and deploy proven solutions, forging healthier futures for generations. Operating across 11 countries, our team of 900+ has reached over 500 million people, working closely with governments to scale these interventions.