The Philanthropy Officer works to help build and sustain a robust major gifts program to further the organization’s mission of ending animal cruelty. The Philanthropy Officer forges relationships, develops and executes tailored strategies to identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward a portfolio of mid-major donors and prospects, and tracks and reports results.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Closely work with the Development Director and philanthropy consultants on mid-major gifts program strategies and planning
• Lead prospect research on existing and potential Pasado’s Safe Haven major donors
• Conduct qualification calls to major donor prospects
• Identify mid-major gift prospects and develop compelling engagement strategies
• Prepare solicitation planning sheets and proposals for meetings with individual mid-major gift donors and prospects
• Coordinate donor cultivation and stewardship activities with the Sr. Major Gifts Officer, Development Director, Executive Director, and volunteers
• Conduct one-to-one cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship meetings with donors and prospects
• Secure mid-major gifts and commitments to meet annual fund goals
• Track progress against annual and multiyear portfolio goals and benchmarks
• Participate in the planning and execution of our annual fundraising event
• Lead the coordination of Pasado’s major donor circle, Pasado’s Circle, including donor stewardship events and benefit fulfillment
• Maintain prospect lists and prospect tracking reports, utilizing development CRM
• Participate as a member of the Development Department team
• Provide staff support to relevant volunteer committees
• Other duties as assigned by management

Required Skills/Qualifications:

• Passionate about our mission of ending animal cruelty
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with an ability to prioritize, negotiate, and work with a variety of internal and external stakeholders
• Highly organized and self-motivated; ability to work independently and collaboratively as situations warrant
• Proven ability to create and manage a mid-major ($1,000+) gifts portfolio
• Minimum 5 years of proven fundraising experience for non-profit organizations relevant to the responsibilities, or equivalent combination of education, skills, and experience
• A successful track record in setting priorities; keen analytic, organization, and problem-solving skills that support and enable sound decision making
• Ability to stay focused on outcomes with competing priorities in a dynamic environment
• Positive attitude and mature perspective
• Proven ability to work and thrive in a team environment 
• Experience working in a remote or hybrid role
• Personal qualities of integrity, credibility and dedication to the mission
• Comfortable dealing with confidential information
• Resource development, fundraising or comparable experience
• Experience with fundraising/CRM software
• Ability to work some evenings and weekends
• Proficiency with Word and Excel

Employee Benefits:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (100% employer paid premium for employee coverage)
• 401(k) + Company match up to 2% - Fully vested on day 1
• Paid Time-off (PTO)  (14 days - year one and increased annually according to schedule, up to 22 days in year 5)
• Paid Holidays (9 per year)
• Supplemental Insurance Benefits available
• At cost veterinary care, medications and pet food
• Pawternity leave and animal family member bereavement
• Opportunities for Advancement

Employment:

• Full-time, Non-Exempt (40 hours per week)
• Onsite at our sanctuary in Monroe, WA
• Occasional local travel required
• Occasional weekend and evening event coverage required
• Salary range $34-$56, starting salary range:  $34-$37, 

Pasado’s Safe Haven provides equal employment opportunity.  At Pasado’s Safe Haven, we believe compassionate action is fundamental to dismantling systems of oppression for all living beings. ​We courageously live this belief every day through our work to end animal cruelty and our commitment to respect and kindness.  We can only be successful by embracing the diversity and power of each individual's lived experience as we all work together toward an expanded circle of compassion.