Strategic Partnerships Advisor

Overview of the Position

We are seeking a Strategic Partnerships Advisor/Major Gifts Officer, who will serve in a critical role to increase the support for our organization in your region. This position is critical for our general operations, working with current and prospective supporters and encouraging adult support of and participation in the pro-life movement. As a Major Gifts Officer, you will be responsible for prospecting, developing, and cultivating meaningful relationships with prospective and current supporters on your caseload through meetings, events, phone calls, emails, and handwritten thank-you notes.

Responsibilities

Manage a Supporter Caseload

• Find new prospects, research information, reach out for meetings (in person, by email, and by phone), and schedule meetings

• Cultivate relationships with current SFLA and SFLAction supporters in caseload and grow their support

• Carefully track relationships with supporters and prospects in the SFLA and SFLAction development databases and submit progress reports to the supervisor weekly

• Identify and carry out strategies to best engage adult supporters

• Attend and host events to represent Students for Life of America and Students for Life Action at the local, regional, and national levels to meet new prospects and grow relationships with existing donors

• Contact via email or text caseload donors and prospects when there is a large Pro-Life Generation event in their area (President speaking, mobilization, National Pro-Life Summit)

• Handwritten thank-you

Supportive Tasks

• Assist the Development Team in coordinating events on the national and local scale

• Organize and host a regional gala(s) and/or events

• Participate in national fundraising campaigns

• Assist in projects and the creation of materials

• Attend program-related events on campuses throughout the year

• Maintain and spearhead designated Development Team projects

• Cards written and phone calls made weekly, along with other donor thank-you touches

• Work with the Development Team to create special donor gift campaigns for High Dollar ($1000+) and Major Gifts ($5000+) touches (i.e. Christmas Cards and gifts)

Position Details

Position Type

• This is a full-time salaried position working at least 40 hours per week. This is a travel-based position, often requiring two or more trips a month.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• The Major Gift Officer will report to the Senior Philanthropy Advisor and Director of Development and will have no supervisory responsibilities.