The Philanthropy Officer will assist the Chief Philanthropy Officer with administration of BGCP's fundraising program and execution of its tactical fundraising plan. They will work closely with the Chief Philanthropy Officer, CEO and Board to advance BGCP's mission by providing fundraising and support for the following initiatives: annual giving, special events, stewardship, donor communications, gift processing and acknowledgement.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Annual Giving and Alumni Relations (35%):
Become an active annual giving fundraiser by acquiring new donors, encouraging renewals, upgrading, and stewarding individual donors. Cultivates, solicits, and deepens relationships with current donors and alumni of BGCP.
Assists with direct mail and e-news campaigns. Coordinates communication and solicitation strategies that include but are not limited to email, direct mail, mail, phone, and personal visitation.
Generate and post social media content as part of the integrated donor communications plan (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn)
Special Events (25%):
Assists with BGCP's events, primarily the annual golf tournament, by preparing event budgets, coordinating logistics, obtaining sponsorships, and soliciting gifts; prepares printed materials and publications.
Works with corporate community partners on BGCP related projects.
Events consist of annual fundraising golf tournament and smaller 3 to 5 community events per year.
Staff Volunteer Committees (5%):
Assists in organizing, managing, and supporting volunteer committees comprised of community members, alumni, and donors for fundraising efforts.
Data Management (20%):
Helps to identify potential prospects; maintains prospect lists and tracking charts; maintains list of donors, gift designations, receipts of gifts and pledge payments; retains records necessary for finance and audit purposes.
Administrative Support (15%):
Provides administrative support for all fundraising including the development of collateral materials for meetings, donor cultivation and solicitation, and special events; coordinates timely production of materials, gift recording, produces acknowledgment letters, and donor stewardship reports; assists in the development of timely fundraising progress reports.
Supports the Chief Philanthropy Officer by performing routine office functions such as answering and routing calls, editing, and proofing correspondence, processing incoming mail, developing agendas, materials, and post meeting notes.
Requirements and Personal Capabilities:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
A minimum of three years fundraising experience with a not-for-profit agency, educational institution, or association. Youth development service experience preferred.
Knowledge and experience with fund-raising techniques and best practices, marketing, and communications.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.Advanced proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, social media marketing.
Knowledge of accessing and managing Raisers Edge Donor Database or similar.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Knowledge of accounting procedures related to fundraising.
Ability to establish and maintain strong, positive, and effective working relationships with the Club staff, Board, volunteers, donors, community groups and others.
Strong communications skills, both verbal and written.
Passion for the mission, the Clubs' programs and the child and youth population served.
Entrepreneurial by nature, enjoys meeting new individuals and corporate leaders, self-starter who enjoys establishing new relationships on behalf of the organization.
Resilient, creative, positive, respects others, and of the highest professional integrity.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
To perform this job successfully an individual must meet the physical requirements necessary to complete the essential job duties. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Providence follows ADA requirements regarding the handling of requests by an individual employee with a disability for reasonable accommodation needed in order to perform essential duties.
Physical/Mental Demands and Work Environment
Background check requirements: Ability to receive clearances for background checks and other pre-employment requirements, including but not limited to national, state, and local background checks (including continuous monitoring criminal records watch); RI DCYF C.A.N.T.S. check; education and employment verifications; reference checks; drug screening (for illegal drugs).
Professional office environment: limited or no travel required.
Ability to simultaneously manage multiple tasks with varying deadlines.
Ability to clearly exchange ideas, facts, numbers, and/or technical information, in person, by telephone, fax, email or correspondence.
Physical requirements include sight, hearing, sitting for six + hours a day, standing, stooping, the ability to lift three to five pounds; skills essential for successful communications include speaking, writing, and reading comprehension.
Must have a car and valid driver's license. Must be able to use own vehicle for business purposes (i.e., picking up supplies, visiting vendors and donors).
Benefits for full-time salaried employees include:
Medical, Dental and Vision insurance (Employer pays 75% of premiums)
Life and AD&D insurance (Employer pays 100% of premiums)
Long-Term Disability insurance (Employer pays 100% of premium)
Retirement plan 401K eligibility after one year (featuring 3% Employer contribution, optional Employee contribution through payroll deduction, with Employer match of Employee contribution up to an additional 5%)
30 days Paid Time Off annually (includes approximately 5 specific mandatory PTO days annually)
Approximately 10-12 paid holidays each year (in addition to PTO)
Equal Employment Opportunity:
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Providence is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.