Individual Giving Officer

Primary responsibilities include:

• Manage and grow a portfolio of individual prospects and donors, conducting discovery, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship at the $5,000+ level
• Lead the development and execution of a comprehensive annual giving program, including appeals, mid-level giving, and donor upgrade strategies
• Work closely with the Development Manager to maintain accurate and up-to-date donor records in Bloomerang, producing and analyzing regular reports on pipeline status, activity metrics, revenue projections and individual donor outreach strategies
• Support the ongoing Sylvester Manor capital campaign—including prospect identification, case for support development, and campaign-specific donor communications
• Partner with the Executive Director and Board of Trustees on donor strategy, board member engagement in fundraising, and campaign volunteer leadership
• Work closely with the Development Manager and others on staff to develop donor-facing communication and marketing materials including case statements, impact reports, gift acknowledgment letters, and newsletter features in order to thank donors and effectively tell the story of Sylvester Manor

Other responsibilities include:

• Help plan and execute donor cultivation and stewardship events, including large benefits, intimate cocktail/dinner parties and VIP tours that connect supporters to the programming of Sylvester Manor
• Assist as needed in the research and writing of grant proposals and reports for foundation and government funders, working in close collaboration with program staff

• Health Insurance: Sylvester Manor offers 2 different health care plans from Oxford/United
• 12 Paid Days off plus 5 Sick Days, with additional paid holidays recognized throughout the year
• Enrollment in Sylvester Manor’s 403b retirement program. Sylvester Manor does not offer match contributions at this time.
• Annual professional development stipend to support conference attendance, training, and continued growth in the field
• Cell phone stipend available
• Flexible, hybrid work arrangement with remote work possible during the fall, winter, and spring seasons; on-site presence expected during the busy summer months and for key events
• 20% off all Farmstand products

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