Senior Development Officer

Overall responsibility:

This team member will serve as a key member of the AFPI Development team and be responsible for overseeing a substantial portion of AFPI’s major gift portfolio. The Senior Development Officer will help with all development efforts in close coordination with the President and CEO, the Chief Development Officer, and the Director of Development Operations

Department: Development

Reports to: Chief Development Officer

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Manage a very high-capacity portfolio comprised of existing AFPI major donors and prospects.
• Coordinate with the development staff on all activities related to fundraising, including stewardship, cultivation, special projects, and strategic counsel.
• Successful mentorship of junior development staff.
• Successfully make solicitations to reach individual and team fundraising goals.
• Identify and develop list of prospective donors for cultivation and solicitation.
• Explore and, in consultation with the Chief Development Officer, propose new initiatives and programs to broaden the reach of AFPI’s fundraising operation.
• Coordinate special events to promote the organization’s mission and raise funds.
• Clearly champion AFPI’s servant leadership culture.
• Effectively advocate for AFPI’s principles and recommendations in public settings.

Consults with:

• Development Leadership
• Development Team
• Senior Management
• Policy & Research Staff
• Support Staff
• Interns

Type of Employment: Full-time

Qualifications:

• Leadership style that supports others, promotes a positive team culture, and encourages the growth and success of the staff. Demonstrated servant leader.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building abilities, including the ability to passionately promote the organization’s interest to potential donors, as well as listen to and respond to the interests of a variety of donors and prospects.
• Ability to travel as needed for donor events and meetings.
• Demonstrates a level of competence in the areas necessary to fulfill the responsibilities and duties of the position.
• An entrepreneurial mindset that seeks out new opportunities to grow and advance the mission of AFPI.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and communication skills (both oral and written).
• The ability to maintain productive, collaborative, and collegial relationships with staff and external stakeholders and uphold the public reputation of the Institute.