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The Advancement Specialist plays a key role in driving the success of our institutional philanthropy efforts, focusing on cultivating, stewarding, and soliciting major institutional donors. This role is primarily responsible for securing gifts from private foundations. They will work closely with the Director of Advancement and the entire fundraising team to develop and execute fundraising strategies and ensure the achievement of annual revenue goals.
Job Responsibility:
Write Proposals & Reports: Draft compelling letters of interest, grant proposals, and reports for major foundation donors
Engagement Planning: Develop tailored annual engagement plans for each foundation donor
Donor Relations & Stewardship: Support the Director of Advancement to build and maintain long-term, customized relationships with institutional donors through regular communication, including VIP updates, in-person meetings, calls, and email check-ins
Prospect Research & Pipeline Growth: Regularly identify and develop strategies to grow the portfolio by prospecting for new institutional funders and stewarding existing donors with additional capacity
Database Management: Ensure that donor data is accurately tracked, analyzed, and utilized to support fundraising operations
Identify new tools and processes to improve fundraising efforts
Manage annual renewals of charity watchdog sites and work to ensure our scores are as high as possible
Assist with special projects and attends events as assigned
Perform any other work duties as appropriate to the role
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in related field and three years’ experience or equivalent combination, with the majority dedicated to institutional philanthropy
Database experience, Salesforce preferred
Proven track record of securing gifts from institutional donors, including foundations and corporations
Experience building relationships with donors, volunteers, and staff
Experience writing communications for donors and asking for gifts
Experience generating reports, analyzing and interpreting the data
Experience managing and tracking multiple prospects and donors
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to persuasively convey in writing and verbally the mission of Nonviolent Peaceforce to diverse stakeholders important to the organization’s overall prosperity
Experience, coursework, or other training in fundraising principles and practices
Institutional Fundraising Expertise: Experience in institutional fundraising, including prospect research, writing grant proposals, and building donor relationships
Project Management: Exceptional organizational and project management abilities, with a proven capacity to handle multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to craft compelling narratives for institutional donors
Demonstrated skill in the technique of donor prospect research
Ability to determine a foundation’s interests, capacity, and potential for helping Nonviolent Peaceforce meet its goals and act appropriately to tie those interests with the NP’s work
Relationship Building: Strong interpersonal skills and a passion for cultivating meaningful relationships with institutional donors
Careful attention to detail and strong organizational skills
Knowledge of current trends in charitable giving
Cultural Sensitivity: Ability to work effectively with a diverse group of colleagues, partners, and donors, particularly in a cross-cultural context