Gift Officer
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Title: Gift Officer
Supervisor: Director of Major Gifts and Planned Giving
Location: Remote; or office space available in Marshall VA or Washington DC
Salary: Estimated at $85700; Based on experience
Application Deadline: June 13 2025
Position Summary:
This is a fulltime position with American Bird Conservancy (ABC). American Bird Conservancy is a fastgrowing resultsfocused nonprofit seeking employees with an entrepreneurial spirit and a desire to make a difference for birds and their habitats throughout the Americas. Inspired by the wonder of birds ABC achieves lasting results for the bird species most in need while also benefiting human communities biodiversity and the planets fragile climate.
The Gift Officer will raise general operating funds from individual major donors and private foundations to advance conservation of wild birds and their habitats in the Americas. The Gift Officer will oversee steward and grow a portion of ABCs Falcon Club (our major donor program) to provide annual general operating funds. This role involves working with the President Vice President of Development Membership Director Director of Marketing & Analytics and other ABC staff to identify cultivate solicit and upgrade current and potential donors for major gifts. The Gift Officer will also help coordinate the ABC Ambassador program and recruit members for ABCs planned giving program the Legacy Circle.
The Gift Officer is supervised by the Director of Major Gifts and Planned Giving. The position requires frequent and personal contact with major donors and prospects including planning and participating in field trips and events. The ideal candidate will demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills success in securing major gifts and knowledge of fundraising best practices an outgoing personality initiative discretion and the ability to lead. The Gift Officer will be wellversed in ABCs mission objectives and programs and must be able to convey complex conservation projects clearly in both oral and written communications to a diverse audience. A commitment to conservation will make this position a rewarding experience.
Primary Duties:
- Lead in raising general support funding for ABC operations through cultivation and solicitation of current and potential ABC members (general and Falcon Club) utilizing phone calls email and mail correspondence donor visits and regular conservation updates.
- With the Development Team identify and target a diversity of prospects for Falcon Club membership from existing ABC members and from outside of ABC.
- Assist the Director of Major Gifts and Planned Giving in conducting Falcon Club revenue analysis and projections on a regular basis with formal analysis at years end.
- Maintain a portfolio of Falcon Club donor files keeping up our robust Customer Relations Management (CRM) system and setting up Moves Management plans for donors.
- Assist with production of materials promoting the Falcon Club for ABC publications website digital marketing and targeted mailings. Work with both Communications and Development Teams to produce scheduled appeals in publications and for special appeal campaigns. Assist in producing appropriate web content and other materials (brochures etc.) related to fundraising as needed.
- Assist in coordinating ABC Ambassadors Program including recruiting and orienting new Ambassadors and overseeing their involvement in events and projects.
- Organize and participate in bird walks birding festivals and other events.
- Assist with development projects as requested by the President and Vice President for Development.
Benefits:
- Excellent benefits package includes medical dental flexible spending accounts and employermatched retirement savings flexible schedule etc.
- Paid vacation days (starting at 15 days annually and increasing to 20 days after 1 year of employment) paid holidays (including both US holidays and additional ABC holidays) and sick leave.
- Lodging meals and transportation covered for workrelated travel away from home.
- Rental vehicle or personal mileage reimbursement where applicable.
To Apply:
Please apply online at Paylocity:
If you have any difficulties uploading your resume and cover letter then please send them as ONE document to
At American Bird Conservancy we believe that a diversity of backgrounds perspectives and skills makes us more effective. We are committed to creating a respectful and inclusive work environment for all of our employees.
As an equal opportunity employer ABC is committed to ensuring that employees and applicants for employment have equal opportunities regardless of race color national origin ancestry sex age religion physical or mental disability medical condition veteran status marital status pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity gender expression or any other factor unrelated to the requirements of the position.
1. Bachelors degree and at least three years experience in fundraising or equivalent combination of education and experience.
2. Experience in direct response and/or major gifts fundraising preferred.
3. Proven track record of membership level upgrades and donor conversion.
4. Ability to work independently efficiently and diligently.
5. Good computer skills with the ability to master new software CRM databases and more.
6. Ability to work as a team member utilizing the full strengths and capabilities of others to maximize potential for success.
7. Excellent interpersonal skills.
8. Attention to detail and organizational skills.
9. Strong writing skills. Ability to transform complex program information into clear concise and compelling text for a variety of audiences.
10. Persuasive communication skills and ability to influence others.
11. Ability to identify and seek needed information/research skills.
12. Ability to exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality.
13. Willingness to travel.
14. Commitment to ABCs conservation mission and objectives.
15. Authorized to work in the U.S.
16. Background screening required
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
