Donor Development Officer

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The Donor Development Officer (DDO) will manage a portfolio of Humane Society of Loudoun County (HSLC) donors giving $500 or more annually who are likely capable of giving more if engaged on a deeper level. The DDO will directly interact with donors through phone, personal email/mail and in-person meetings to build relationships. The DDO will develop and implement donor strategy, track donor engagement, and contribute to donor stewardship materials as needed.

Key responsibilities include:

• Manage a portfolio of donors to grow personal engagement with and commitment to HSLC, as well as secure increasing levels of financial support.
• Create and carry out over time, management plans for each donor to maximize his or her engagement with and support of HSLC.
• Conduct donor research as needed to inform each donor management plan.
• Draft donor correspondence and tailor communications tools - proposals, reports, etc.
• Enter donor data into our Salsa system and review regular reports on donor activity and performance.
• Help plan and attend HSLC special events to engage donors.

Location: Virtual

Time Commitment: Flexible based on volunteer schedules.We estimate that the responsibilities will amount to approximately 16 hours a month of work. To add, the hours listed are simply an estimate and are NOT a firm time requirement.

Qualifications

• Completion of HSLC Orientation.
• Strong knowledge of principles, ethics, and practices of successful fundraising.
• A proven track-record of successfully managing a donor portfolio.
• Excellent verbal communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to present, inform, and motivate individuals and groups about HSLC’s mission and the importance of raising funds in support of the mission.
• Goal-oriented, persistent, and persuasive in the contact, follow-through, and completion of acquiring gifts and building relationships.
• Planned giving experience is a plus.
• Willingness to positively represent HSLC and follow guidelines.
• Ability to work in a collegial way with volunteers toward HSLC goals.

Benefits of volunteering in this role include:

• Essential impact in saving more animals
• Invitation to volunteer appreciation events
• Opportunity to be highlighted in HSLC's Paw Prints Newsletter