Annual Fund Officer
Roger Tory Peterson Institute
Jamestown, NY
Temporary
Finance
Posted on March 6, 2023
About the Annual Fund Officer Position
The Annual Fund Officer employs exceptional planning, implementation and donor relationship techniques to build RTPI's base of supporters, meet annual membership and individual donations budget targets, and help advance overall strategic plan goals.
This a full-time, exempt salaried position reporting to the CEO. A typical workweek is Monday-Friday, 9 am to 5 pm, although regular weekend and periodic evening work are required as well.
Core Responsibilities
- Design and implement a strategy for increasing RTPI's overall base of individual supporters.
- Design and implement a plan for achieving annual membership and individual donations budget targets.
- Team with CEO and senior staff to ensure integration and coordination with related RTPI strategic plan goals.
- Team with Programs and Events Director to optimize programs and events in furtherance of membership and individual donor goals.
- Team with Marketing and Communications Officer to promote membership and individual donor campaigns.
- Mentor and support Visitor Experience Officers to promote and sell memberships and cultivate donations.
- Keep current with trends in building successful membership and individual donor campaigns.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor's degree required.
- Minimum three years of professional experience developing and implementing successful individual donor programs; experience with membership campaigns a plus.
Core Competencies
- Ability to cultivate and nurture relationships with a variety of constituents.
- Proven ability to work both independently and as a team member.
- Strong organizational skills and proficiency with CRM databases.
- Ability to manage simultaneous priorities and to meet deadlines.
- Ability to maintain a flexible work schedule, including evenings and weekends.