Advancement Officer

Put your heart to work at AbleLight!AbleLight is currently hiring an Advancement Officer in St. Louis AbleLight we believe the world shines brighter when people with developmental disabilities achieve their full potential. We pioneer life-changing services that empower the people we serve to Advancement Officer reports to the Manager of focuses on managing donors contributing $2500 or more across all AbleLight areas with particular emphasis on cultivating major gifts of $10000. This role develops relationships with individuals foundations corporations and religious organizations while creating acquisition strategies securing major gifts analyzing giving metrics and collaborating on projects aligned with the Advancement Plan. The Officer will drive organizational growth through regional campaign planning secure revenue in their primary markets and identify new market opportunities supporting AbleLights strategic expansion initiatives. Maintaining a regular presence in the community is essential to building the AbleLight brand and expanding the donor :Bachelors Degree in related field Masters Degree five (5) to seven (7) years of successful fundraising experience with demonstrated success in donor cultivation solicitation and stewardship. Experience with corporate giving foundation relations and high net worth donor engagement preferred. Experience with IDD/DD and/or human services organizations is a with CRM systems Microsoft Office Suite (including video conferencing) and wealth screening to travel regularly throughout their market with occasional out-of-state is a hybrid role with an expectation of regular engagement in local office. The individual in this position should be on-site one pre-determined day each week to collaborate with operational be able to pass a State Background have a valid drivers license. Benefits:Competitive and Wellness: Medical Dental and Vision benefits starting the first of the month following 30 days of employment. Financial Wellness: 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with 3.5% matching contributions Health Savings Account Flexible Savings Account and Basic Life AD&D STD and LTD Balance: Paid Time Off (PTO) Tuition :Manage a portfolio of approximately 150 mid- and major-level donors and prospects (individuals corporations foundations religious institutions) with a focus on donors who have the inclination and capacity to give $2500 or more annually with emphasis on cultivating major gifts of $ solicit and steward gifts ranging from four- to seven-figures through tailored engagement and engage new high-capacity prospects using network mapping referrals events and a consistent and visible presence in the community by attending and hosting networking events faith-based convenings civic forums and philanthropic a collaborative partnership with market-based team members (Faith Integration Liaison and Area Vice President) to raise brand visibility and develop new community with the local AbleLight Market Advisory Council to expand the reach of AbleLights mission and AbleLight at external events as a regional ambassador to raise brand visibility and build new small-group cultivation opportunities such as mission briefings to deepen regional engagement with prospective donors/ and present compelling funding proposals that align donor priorities with AbleLights strategic initiatives (supposed by grant writers).Evaluate and recommend optimal vehicles and philanthropic all activity in CRM and leverage its features for tracking workflow wealth screening and portfolio performance metrics related to donor visits solicitations and secured gifts as established by organizational and results and promoting our vision mission and donor insights and regional intelligence to the Senior Director of Advancement to inform broader fundraising organizational revenue goals by aligning regional fundraising activity with strategic priorities and campaign with Senior Director of Advancement and market AVP to identify cultivate and engage community partners organizations and individuals with a focus on enhancing AbleLights brand while driving philanthropic and operations engagement between high-net-worth donors/corporate partners and AbleLights executive awareness of business philanthropic and social sector trends to strengthen prospect engagement and institutional on short-term funding initiatives and participate in planning discussions to ensure frontline alignment with long-term on major gift portfolio performance and contribution to pipeline part of a team who enhances the lives of our individuals in every way possible. Apply today and make a difference in your community!BLC123