Senior Development Officer

Job Details: Job Location: Main Campus Locations

• Atlanta, GA, Education Level: Bachelor Degree, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Job Category: Business Development and Marketing, The Senior Development Officer reports to the Vice President of Development and is responsible for building relationships and raising philanthropic support for Skyland Trail, with a primary focus on engaging alumni families and inspiring their philanthropic participation. Key areas of responsibility include leading and overseeing the Grateful Families Program; identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding alumni family members; coordinating volunteers for the annual 5K Run/Walk; and planning and managing quarterly cultivation lunch-and-learn events. Duties: Grateful Families and Philanthropic Development Implement strategies to identify, cultivate, and solicit alumni families and other individuals for philanthropic support. Develop and actively manage a portfolio of alumni family major and annual gift prospects and donors. Provide direction for alumni family annual giving solicitations and communications, including quarterly newsletters. Partner with the communications team to identify alumni family and patient stories that help foster a culture of philanthropy. Collaborate with senior leadership, admissions, and clinical staff to maintain awareness of incoming families prior to admission and support coordinated communication and relationship-building. Oversee Skyland Trail’s planned giving efforts, including identifying and cultivating prospective legacy donors, developing engagement strategies, and stewarding planned gift donors. Prospect Research, Development Operations, and Organizational Collaboration Conduct prospect research and prepare briefing reports for senior leaders as appropriate. Maintain accurate records of activities, actions, call reports, and deadlines in Raiser’s Edge and other tracking systems. Maintain strong internal and external relationships and stay informed about Skyland Trail’s programs, strategic vision, and organizational priorities. Maintain the highest standards of confidentiality regarding patients, donor records, and prospect research. Events, Volunteer Management and Other Duties Plan and manage bi-annual Food for Thought lunch and learns to cultivate prospects and engage new donors. Coordinate and manage alumni family and staff volunteers for the annual 5K Run/Walk. Attend and assist with Skyland Trail fundraising events and activities as needed. Perform other duties as assigned. Reports to: Vice President of Development Competencies: This position should have sufficient preparedness in the following areas: Organized, creative, and detail-oriented person Self-motivated and ability to set and achieve goals Display excellent interpersonal skills and a comfort level interacting with new people Flexibility to accommodate changing priorities and deadlines Superior time management skills, multi-tasking abilities, team playing skills The ability to work independently as well as collaboratively to achieve goals with a commitment to delivering exceptional customer service Qualifications: Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree from a four-year, accredited college required At least five to seven years of fundraising experience and nonprofit sector experience highly preferred Experience using Raisers Edge or similar development database program Proficiency with computer applications including Word and Excel