KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Self-starter attitude and aptitude balanced with an ability to function well as part of a dynamic interdisciplinary and cross-functional team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, planning, organizational, interpersonal, and analytical skills.
• Eagerness to find new and creative ways to increase Compassion’s influence.
• Expertise in fundraising, mid-level gift strategies, and portfolio management.
• Proven ability to ask for and receive donations.
• Honesty and integrity, ability to be discreet and confidential.
• Able to effectively engage with a diverse portfolio of donors.
• Ability to work at an advanced level with a variety of systems, including desktop and online applications, databases, report writing applications, and CRM software.
• Strong administrative skills and not deterred by clerical work.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• 3-5 years of professional experience in a related role is an asset.

PURPOSE SUMMARY

As a member of the Middle Gifts Team within the Philanthropic Engagement Department, this role is responsible to develop and maintain relationship with a portfolio of mid-level Donors for the purpose of forming collaborative partnerships benefitting each partners’ missional goals and seeking to achieve the activity & acquisitional goals of the team & organization.
This position reports to the Philanthropy Manager – Middle Gifts, functions within a regionally focused team of peer relationship development professionals and is specifically tasked with executing
outbound, multi-product mid-level donor development activity toward the overarching mission of releasing children from poverty in Jesus’ name.

TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Under the leadership of the Philanthropy Manager – Middle Gifts, develop and maintain a portfolio of mid-level donors for the purpose of fostering collaboration and attending to the resource needs of Compassion’s programmatic activities: Sponsorship, Survival, and Complementary Interventions.
• Thank mid-level supporters for their contributions and communicate the impact of their donations through verbal, written, and other forms of communication.
• Determine giving capacity and affinity of individual donors in the portfolio and deliver tailored stewardship strategies to match.
• Develop and present uniquely targeted giving opportunities through phone calls, written correspondence and in-person visits where appropriate.
• Maximize relational engagement and retention through personal contact, engagement pieces, and deliver reporting on donations.
• When donor capacity/interest indicates that the relationship would benefit, transition relationship to a Regional Relationship Manager (Major Donor Level).
• Regularly update Corporate Customer Relationship Management database with all relational activities completed and expected upcoming.
• Under the leadership of the Philanthropy Manager – Middle Gifts, regularly review current activity and acquisition reports related to your portfolio and attend to notable trends.
• In consultation with the Philanthropy Manager – Middle Gifts, participate in the refinement, execution, and improvement of relational engagement strategies based on ‘real world’ experience and proven best practices.
• Attend to maintaining up-to-date and accurate knowledge of programmatic activity and international development trends in order to comprehensively represent Compassion to relationships.
• Manage and submit reports for personal expenses, time sheets, and domestic travel.
• Carry out additional responsibilities and projects as assigned.