Business Type: Non-Profit

Department: Sales/Business Development

Title of the Role: Specialist, Leadership & Foundation Giving

Short Description of Role:

The Leadership & Foundation Giving Specialist is responsible for supporting Farm Sanctuary’s Mid-Level donor cultivation strategy, including individual and foundation donors, and creating written cultivation and stewardship materials for the Development team.

Responsibilities:
Maintain a portfolio of approximately 300-400 mid-level donors and prospects, including both individuals and foundations.
Provide quarterly personalized cultivation touches, including phone, email and paper mail.
Secure and upgrade annual gifts from assigned donors.
Upgrade selected donors to the Mid-Level donor level.
Identify prospects in the mid-level portfolio with Major Gift potential and recommend assignment to the Major Gifts team.
Help plan and attend Hilda Club annual events and possible future annual benefits in New York and Southern California.
Coordination with staff across the organization on the development of proposals, reports, bi-monthly newsletters, and any additionally needed written materials for use of the Development team in donor cultivation and stewardship.

Preferred Qualifications:
Minimum of 3 years of non-profit fundraising and individual relationship management experience. Experience also managing foundation relationships is highly considered.
Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills necessary to tailor messages to various audiences and be an effective representative for Farm Sanctuary.
Strong project management skills; ability to set priorities, and work independently are essential.
Ability to develop and maintain excellent working relationships with volunteers, staff, and the senior leadership team.
Excellent analytical and organization skills.
Experience working with Constituent Management Relationship databases preferred.
Alignment with Farm Sanctuary’s values of compassion, understanding, integrity, transformation, and freedom.
Familiarity, commitment to, and experience with the practice of equity and social justice, and the principles embedded in Farm Sanctuary’s mission

Successful applicants may not meet all of the qualifications. We encourage you to apply, even if you have a unique or non-traditional background.

Job Specifications:
Terms of employment: Regular, exempt, full-time position
Reports to: TBD
Direct reports: None
Location: Remote in the United States
Pay: $55,000-60,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications
Travel: 2-3 times per year
Other considerations: Flexibility to work some weekends and evenings consistent with a front-line fundraising role required.
Benefits: Competitive benefits package, including 13 paid holidays; generous paid time off; health, dental, vision, and life insurance; 403(b) plan; flexible spending accounts; long-term disability insurance; free access to the CALM meditation app; and access to the Nivati wellness platform

Our Process:
30-minute phone interview with a member of our HR recruiting team
1-hour video interview with two members of our Development team
Job offer
Farm Sanctuary is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, or age.
The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required for this position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
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Location: North America

Country: United States

City: Watkins Glen

Application Deadline: 12/16/2022

Application Link: https://grnh.se/abf270473us

Remote: Yes

Time Commitment: Full-time