Gift Officer - California Location

Position Summary:
American Near East Refugee Aid (Anera) is looking for a Gift Officer located in California. The Gift Officer is a leader in the cultivation of mid-level and major gifts in support of Anera’s mission, working with the Gift Team and under the direction of the Senior Director for Philanthropy to cultivate current and prospective donors. The Officer manages a portfolio of 160-200 individuals, driving significant funding for general support and specific programs and initiatives. The Gift Officer participates in the Gift Team and models best practices in individual giving.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Manage a portfolio of 160-200 active donors
Identify, qualify and cultivate additional prospects to ensure the portfolio can achieve annual fundraising targets
Develop proposals and ensure proper solicitation of each donor according to their linkage, capacity, and interest
Maintain accurate and timely records of all donor contact in the organization's donor database
Support the CEO, CDO, and Sr. Director in cultivation and solicitation as needed
Support board members in identifying and managing new donors
As a donor identification tool, organize and facilitate small group gatherings
Create donor facing content to ensure effective engagement with donors
Achieve non-financial KPI’s that support an effective individual giving program
Monitor timely and accurate acknowledgement of all gifts from the portfolio
Collaborate on projects, events, or initiatives across the department and organization as requested by the Sr. Director.
Function as a leading external representative of the organization
Identify opportunities to engage and secure Planned Gifts from portfolio donors
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
4-5 year of experience with fundraising, nonprofit leadership, sales, customer service, or external relations
Demonstrated success with portfolio, prospect, or customer relationship moves management
Documented success working with decision makers
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; Arabic fluency a plus
Ability to work independently
High level of discretion and excellent interpersonal skills
Experience and strong understanding of EveryAction or related Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software
Demonstrated understanding of best practices related to engaging individuals throughout the donor lifecycle
Preferred Qualifications:
Documented success in securing philanthropic gifts
A strong existing network of current or likely supporters for Anera
Travel:
This role requires approximately 15% domestic travel
Occasional international travel for the purposes of donor cultivation
Compensation Statement:
Annual Salary Range: $71,000 - $93,000, commiserate with experience.
Why Anera
Mission Driven – Mission Focused
Positive, Proactive, Team-Centered and Collaborative Work Environment
Employee’s Experience and Knowledge is Valued and Respected
Diversity, Equity and Belonging Experience interwoven throughout Workforce Culture
Flexible Work Environment – Telework Options
100% Company Paid Medical Insurance for Employees
90% Company Paid Medical Insurance for Employee Dependents
50% Company Paid Dental and Vision Insurance
35 Hour Work Week
Arabic/English Language Training
9% Company Retirement Contribution (after 1 year of service)
Transportation Stipend
Telecom Stipend
About Anera - www.anera.org
Anera (formerly American Near East Refugee Aid) is one of the oldest and largest US non-governmental organizations (NGOs) providing humanitarian assistance and human development programs exclusively focused in the Middle East’s Levant region. Since 1968, Anera has worked with and on behalf of displaced and vulnerable Palestinians, Syrians, Lebanese, Jordanians, and Iraqis. In 2020, with a staff of just over 100, Anera delivered more than $100 million in assistance. Anera is consistently a top-rated charity with the Better Business Bureau, Charity Navigator and Guidestar, and is a trusted partner of the US Agency for International Development (USAID), United Nations agencies, scores of foundations and institutional donors, and thousands of private individual and family donors.
Anera is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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