Philanthropy Advisor, Transformational Giving

4 weeks ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States International Fellowship of Christians and Jews Full time
(REMOTE/NORTHEAST) We are seeking a
Philanthropy Advisor for our Transformational Giving team.
The Philanthropy advisor will be responsible for the
cultivation, management, and solicitation of a portfolio of
existing and prospective leadership giving donors. The Philanthropy
Advisor will be responsible for initiating action plans to
establish lasting relationships with donors where The Fellowship
becomes their primary charity for giving. Essential to this
position is having the ability to oversee current Fellowship
efforts and international current events that provide opportunities
to expand our donor base.

We are seeking an individual with Bachelors' degree or
equivalent experience. Minimum of 5 years' experience in
fundraising and cultivating major donors or in sales and customer
relations. Previous Development and Major Gift experience,
CFRE preferred. Proven ability to build relationships with a wide
range of donors and to understand the needs and passions of donors.
Proven fundraising track record in major gifts and or planned
giving.

Essential responsibilities include:

Moves Management Planning: Implement a
comprehensive stewardship plan that proactively stewards assigned
caseload. Establish clear action plans, goals, and priorities
for caseloads to achieve annual financial goals Work closely
with Philanthropy team to formulate strategy for prospect
identification, evaluation, cultivation and solicitation, and moves
management. Offer new and innovative ideas to strengthen the
donor journey while maintaining proven strategies to engage donors
in a meaningful transformational experience.

Moves Management Execution: Establish,
cultivate, and enhance donor relationships with caseloads,
including creating and managing communication with donors through
email, letter, and telephone correspondence, ensuring
consistency with messaging. Maintain in-depth knowledge of the
donors in the assigned caseload, including contribution details,
important life events, and other relevant information and follow-up
accordingly. Manage all aspects of donor visits from research,
planning and travel arrangements to wrap-up; includes targeting key
donors in particular area. Input all donor activity into donor
management software. Complete related administrative work as
necessary.


Technical & Individual Skills:


Strong working knowledge of the US philanthropic landscape,
prospect research methodology, best practices and evolving trends
in philanthropy.
Experience with moves management strategy and the capability to
design and execute donor-centric engagement activities.
Basic to intermediate knowledge of estate planning and planned
gifts.
Proven skills in sales execution, customer relations, or
business management.
Ability to negotiate and close solicitations.
Experience working with Microsoft Office 365 products.
Experience using customer relationship management
database.
Exceptional interpersonal skills.
Ability to develop authentic relationships with high wealth
prospects and individuals with diverse backgrounds.
Strong presentation skills; exceptional negotiating skills and
compassionate listening skills
Possesses sensitivity to varied cultures and religions, with
especially strong knowledge of the Jewish and Christian
communities, and the ability to bridge cultural divides. Ability to
empathize with the strongly held religious and/or political belief
systems of both.
Ability to travel for day and overnight trips, domestically and
some internationally.

The Fellowship is an organization of bridge
builders whose vision is that Jews and Christians will reverse
their 2,000-year history of discord and replace it with a
relationship marked by dialogue, understanding, respect and
cooperation. Together we are able to help more than a million
Jews in need each year. Our success is built on a culture
that celebrates the differences in who we are, what we have
experienced, and how we think.

Come and experience all The
Fellowship offers, including the ability to make an
impact in a global nonprofit with collaborative team members,
professional growth opportunities and mission focused work.
We have great benefits, newly designed offices and are
located on Wacker Drive, across from the Chicago Riverwalk. Please
submit your resume and salary requirements.

Key words: Stewardship, Philanthropy, Moves
Management

We are an equal opportunity employer (EOE).



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