Philanthropy Officer

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Philanthropy Officer identifies, cultivates, and solicits
potential funders of all types and ensures meaningful donor
relations, with the goal of securing significant funding from
individuals, foundations, and government sources. The Philanthropy
Officer leads the Foundation’s grant seeking program from
institutional funders and oversees the Foundation’s Society-level
membership program made up of our higher-level annual donors. This
position will collaborate with internal staff within the Foundation
and National Park Service to identify and match appropriate funders
with organizational funding needs, communicating with and
soliciting funders in writing and through personal interaction,
including one-on-one donor calls. Another key role of this position
is to assist the Philanthropy Team on special projects, events, and
mailings.  

 

Gettysburg Foundation is a non-profit philanthropic, educational
organization operating in partnership with the National Park
Service to preserve Gettysburg National Military Park and the
Eisenhower National Historic Site, and to educate the public about
their significance.

THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION INCLUDE, BUT ARE
NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:

·         Identify,
cultivate, and solicit prospects and donors of all types –
individual, foundation, corporate, and government – through
research, prospect development, donor portfolio management, and
donor integration.

·         Manage a
portfolio of prospective donors of all types including qualifying,
cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding these donors. Actively
strategize and focus on moving donors through the pipeline using
written communication vehicles and personal outreach.

·         Maintain and
monitor contacts with donors, adhering to the highest ethical
standards, and demonstrating perseverance, optimism, and
sensitivity to the needs of the donors.

·         Research
prospects and manage an institutional grants calendar for a
portfolio of institutional funders, coordinating with Foundation
and NPS staff on projects, writing and submitting proposals, and
executing appropriate follow up.

·         Manage
Society-level memberships made up of our most loyal annual donors:
soliciting upgrades, developing new benefits and engagement
strategies, and planning and executing Society events.

·         Accurately
manage all prospect/donor activity in the Tessitura database and
serve as liaison to database manager to ensure cross-departmental
communication and coordination.

·         Represent the
Gettysburg Foundation effectively and professionally to external
audiences.

·         Produce
monthly progress reports as required by management to accurately
reflect caseload activity and performance.

·         Collaborate
and meet with all appropriate Foundation and National Park Service
staff to ensure accurate understanding of and access to relevant
project information.

·         Ability to
work a flexible schedule which could include evenings and
weekends.

·         Other duties
as assigned.

THE DESCRIPTION ABOVE REPRESENTS THE MOST SIGNIFICANT ESSENTIAL
DUTIES OF THE JOB BUT DOES NOT EXCLUDE OTHERS

 

THE NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION INCLUDE, BUT
ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:

·         Help plan and
implement Foundation sponsored events and activities aimed at
engaging donors and prospects such as Friends of Gettysburg Events
and the Gettysburg Foundation Gala.

·         Assist with
communication strategies and the development of communication
materials to deepen ties to donors and prospects.

·         Ability to get
along with peers, subordinates, and management and maintain a
positive and constructive attitude while solving problems.

·         Ability to
protect and promote the mission, goals, and values of Gettysburg
Foundation in support of the NPS.

·         At all times,
conduct themselves in accordance with the highest professional and
ethical standards following AFP standards.

·         Participate in
regular development staff and organization wide meetings and be
able to present quarterly updates on portfolio of donors.

·         Ability to
manage people, processes, deadlines, and budgets while adhering to
the policies and procedures of Gettysburg Foundation.

·         Perform other
related duties as requested.

EDUCATION/SPECIAL SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:

·         Bachelor’s
degree required; graduate degree preferred.

·         2-5 years of
progressive experience in fundraising. 

·         Understanding
and appreciation of Gettysburg’s importance in the context of
history and current events.

·         Professional
appearance, judgement, and decisiveness to motivate and inspire
confidence among donor prospects and other constituencies.

·         Experience
building, cultivating, and stewarding relationships with internal
and external stakeholders.

·         Excellent
written and oral communication skills along with outstanding social
skills, instincts, judgment and integrity.

·         Ability to
execute public presentations with poise.

·         Superior
organization skills with an attention to detail. 

·         Ability to
think strategically and creatively.

·         Possess a high
level of skill with technology and a highly data driven approach,
including the ability to use database systems to analyze
development data for trends and opportunities and use metrics to
guide decisions.

·         Proven track
record of being a team player and experienced in collaborating on
multi-disciplinary teams.

·         Exhibit high
ethical standards of conduct and confidentiality in dealing with
various internal and external constituencies.

·         Ambitious and
motivated professional, who values working with committed
colleagues in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

·         Significant
knowledge of the application of software tools including MS Office
and databases; experience with Tessitura a plus.

·         A willingness
to travel and work occasional evenings and weekends required

PHYSICAL/MENTAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE POSITION AND
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS OF THE WORKPLACE:

·         Ability to use
most office equipment.

·         Ability to
lift, carry, climb, sit, etc.

·         Carry objects
for various events.

·         Able to walk
the Battlefield, including hills and woodland trails.

·         Strong team
orientation and a sense of humor.