Founded in 1988, Food & Friends provides medically-tailored meals, nutrition support, and friendship to people living with AIDS, cancer, diabetes, and other life-challenging illnesses. Our team of sixty-five employees and thousands of volunteers delivers meals and hope to people living in the District of Columbia and fourteen counties across Maryland and Virginia. There is no charge or income qualification for our services, which are rendered solely on the basis of medical need.
The newly created position of Senior Philanthropy Officer will work to expand Food & Friends’ major donor and planned giving programs. Reporting to the Director of Development for Individual Philanthropy, the Senior Philanthropy Officer will:
- Identify, research, qualify, solicit, and steward donors and prospects to successfully close major gifts ($5,000+) for the annual fund and leadership gifts for the capital campaign;
- Use “moves management” to build, manage, and motivate a portfolio of 100 to 125 donors and qualified prospects;
- Strategically develop individual solicitations that incorporate a variety of giving options and financial instruments;
- Collaborate with colleagues to identify and qualify/disqualify donors at all levels of giving to ensure proper placement in giving channels;
- Supervise the Donor Relations Manager;
- Develop and deliver regular reports and briefings to senior leadership; and
- Use Raiser’s Edge to report and track progress.
This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced development professional to grow an established and robust major giving program to new heights of success. Hybrid workplace schedule available.
The successful candidate will have a BA/BS, and at least 6 years of development experience, including supervisory experience and a minimum of 2 years raising gifts of $10,000+. Must have proven experience with donor research, donor cultivation, direct solicitation, and stewardship. Driver’s license required. Offer of employment contingent upon a pre-employment drug test and proof of vaccination—including booster—against COVID-19 (exemption from vaccination requirement will be considered for disability or a sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance).
Food & Friends provides a competitive salary and generous benefits, including medical, dental, disability, retirement plan, paid maternity/paternity leave, and three weeks of paid leave for new hires. Staff may choose between a hybrid work schedule or weekly short Fridays. Food & Friends is Metro accessible and has free on-site parking.
To apply, please submit cover letter, resume, and salary requirements to:
Mr. Lucas Ginn
Food & Friends
Email: apply@foodandfriends.org
Food & Friends is an Equal Opportunity Employer