City of Refuge is seeking a passionate, mission-driven Development Officer to join our growing team. This role is ideal for someone who is deeply relational, takes initiative, and thrives on building authentic connections that lead to transformational impact. If you are energized by cultivating partnerships, advancing meaningful work, and helping fuel life change across Atlanta, we would love to have you join us.
What will you do?
- Manage a portfolio of 150+ donors, foundations, corporations, and churches, raising $1,000,000+ from your assigned portfolio
- Uses moves management philosophy to cultivate prospects and current donors by mail, telephone, and personal meetings
- Implements action plans for portfolio development
- Implements strategies for identifying potential prospects and growing donor base
- Represents City of Refuge appropriately at miscellaneous events, networking and nurturing new and existing relationships
- Achieves annual revenue and other targets in areas of responsibility
- Executes plans to provide exceptional donor recognition and stewardship
- Maintains close association with and expert knowledge of City of Refuge
- Maintains up-to-date records on both prospects and donors in Salesforce
- Participates in educational programs, professional organizations, and development activities to maintain knowledge of national trends and promote leading-edge performance
What do you bring?
- A personal relationship with Jesus Christ
- Demonstrated experience of successful relationships working with donors in closing gifts of $5,000 or more
- 3+ years of experience in fundraising, nonprofit development, sales, or related field
- Knowledge of the Atlanta philanthropic community
- B.A. / B.S. preferred with an emphasis in business, marketing, communications, public relations, or related field
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Experience in Salesforce preferred
