Part of the Solution (POTS) offers an array of comprehensive and personalized services to fight poverty and hunger in The Bronx, at no cost to clients. Annually, POTS serves more than 35,000 people, including 12,000 children. Our services are organized around three programmatic pillars: a Dignity and Wellness Program provides shower, mail, haircut and medical and dental services; a Food Security Program offers hot meals and groceries; and a Long-Term Stability Program provides guidance on applications for public benefits, legal services to help with preventing eviction and mentoring for long-term personal growth.

The Individual Giving Officer will help identify, cultivate, and steward a portfolio (100-150) high mid-level and major donors ($5,000 .) This role directly reports to the Director of Development; The IGO will work collaboratively to achieve revenue, retention, and acquisition goals from Part of the Solution’s diverse pool of donors, volunteers, and advocates and further their engagement, giving, and commitment to supporting the work of POTS. The IGO is responsible for co-creating and implementing an individual giving program and events to meet POTS revenue needs and must perform all his/her duties with the goal of ensuring POTS’s Core Values are upheld in the delivery of services.

Core Responsibilities

• Individual donor cultivation and solicitation

• Build and maintain relationships with individual donors through personalized communication, stewardship, and cultivation activities.

• Develop and execute strategies to engage donors at various giving levels and strengthen their connection to POTS's mission and programs.

• Comprehensive Campaign support

• Partner with communications and program teams to plan and execute against POTS Comprehensive fundraising campaigns aimed at funding the continued expansion of POTS.

• Partner with staff to develop compelling fundraising appeals, solicitations, and other collateral materials to inspire giving and communicate impact.

• Tracking and reporting progress via adept use of systems and software

• Ensure the maintenance of accurate and up-to-date donor records in Salesforce, POTS’s CRM database.

• Analyze donor data and fundraising metrics to assess performance, identify trends and share key learnings to inform strategic decision-making.

• Engage in regular research and professional development to hone skills and learn new trends and technologies for donor cultivation and engagement.

• Contributing to overall team goals and projects

Required Skills

The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, strategic planning and analytical skills and a proven track record of fundraising success; and significant experience in donor cultivation and stewardship, major gift solicitation, and donor communications.

• BA/BS required
• 5 years of donor cultivation and fundraising experience, with a track record of meeting revenue targets and goals
• Success in identifying, cultivating, and soliciting and managing the solicitations of major donors
• Demonstrates comfort and confidence as a POTS brand ambassador when engaging with internal and external stakeholders
• Driven to build and maintain a range of long-term and new relationships
• Strategic contributor to vision of successful development plan
• Clear and effective communicator possessing strong written and verbal communication skills
• High level of initiative and adaptability, able to set priorities and work independently
• Skilled relationship builder who enjoys interaction with the diverse stakeholders in a nonprofit organization, including donors, Board members, volunteers, media, staff, and clients
• Experience or preference working in an ambitious, entrepreneurial setting
• Analytic, paying close attention to detail
• Strong follow-through with donors and stakeholders
• Experience working with Salesforce or other CRM software
• Strong, functional knowledge of MS Office Suite, including Excel
• Believes in the mission and vision of POTS
• Some local travel required

Preferred Skills

• Enjoys interaction with the diverse stakeholders of a nonprofit organization, including donors, volunteers and staff
• Occasionally willing to work on weekends or after hours.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary $
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage
• Other benefits including 401(k) retirement plan and FSA plan
• 401(k) employer contribution after 6 months
• Opportunities for professional development

POTS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. POTS encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, and veteran status.