The Donor Engagement Officer (gift officer) will help increase financial support for the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) and its strategic initiatives through the development and stewardship of a highly functioning donor portfolio. Location is open in the continental United States. You should have easy access to a major airport due to the travel requirements of this position.
Responsibilities
- Develops a highly functioning donor portfolio, using established UUA practices to identify prospective mid-level or major gift donors and reach out to assess donor inclination to be in active relationship with a UUA gift officer.
- Stewards donor portfolio through a range of planned monthly activities and touch points, including: clarifying annual giving goals, reporting back on issues of known interest to donors, preparing annual asks, and thanking donors.
- Develops fundraising materials, including marketing pieces, governing documents, donor proposals and reports, in collaboration with other members of the Major Gifts team.
- Engages in ongoing learning about the UUA and its programs, staff, and initiatives, with the goal of being an effective support for donors as they make giving decisions and an effective ambassador for the UUA’s strategic priorities.
- Engages in ongoing professional development through regular (approximately bi-weekly) review of materials developed by fundraising professionals and periodic (approximately bi-annual) attendance at workshops and/or conferences.
- Plans and executes special events designed to strengthen constituent relationships with UUA staff and grow financial support for the UUA and its initiatives.
Qualifications
Qualifications may be met as a result of lived experience, volunteer work, professional experience, and/or formal or informal training. Requirements include:
- Minimum 3 years’ professional fundraising experience.
- Minimum 2 years’ experience working with congregations, religious professionals and/or lay leaders.
- Minimum 3 years’ event planning experience to support an event planning portfolio.
- Able to work well both independently and as part of a team and must have demonstrated project management skills. Must be able to build relationships with a variety of individuals and audiences graciously, and must manage sensitive, confidential information with discretion.
- Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills are expected. Enthusiasm for fundraising and Unitarian Universalism is required. Direct experience with the Unitarian Universalism is preferred.
- Our ideal candidate will be proficient in the use of the Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word) and must be willing to learn and use our Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tools.
- Periodic travel (up to 15 days/year) is required. Ideal candidate will be available to work onsite at UUA headquarters in Boston up to 10 days/year.
- Preference will be given to candidates with event planning, communications, or legacy giving experience.
- Understanding of issues around anti-racism, anti-oppression, and multiculturalism.
- Work or lived experience with BIPOC communities is of particular value.
- Eagerness to work in an organization in which the dismantling of white supremacy is a high priority.
About the UUA
The Unitarian Universalist Association is a progressive religious denomination headquartered in Boston’s waterfront Fort Point Innovation District. Our faith community of more than 1,000 self-governing congregations brings to the world a vision of religious freedom, tolerance, and social justice. Our normal workweek is 35 hours, we pay 80% contribution towards health insurance premiums, 10% towards retirement (after one year), and have generous paid time-off policies. We are a great place to work and we value diversity. The UUA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to the full inclusion of all. As part of this commitment, the UUA will ensure that applicants and staff with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact the Office of Human Resources at (617) 948-4648 or humanresources@uua.org. Proof of a full course vaccination against COVID-19 is a requirement of employment, in alignment with the UUA's commitments to science and equity, protecting those who are most vulnerable. Medical exemptions are considered upon recommendation from a provider.
View the detailed job description and learn more about the benefits of working for the UUA at www.uua.org/jobs.
How to Apply
People with disabilities, people of color, indigenous people, Hispanic/Latinx, and LGBTQ candidates are encouraged to apply. The UUA is committed to developing a diverse and talented staff team. If you are excited about this role, but are unsure whether you meet 100% of the requirements, we encourage you to inquire and/or apply. Send cover letter and résumé—indicating “Donor Engagement Officer” in the subject line—via e-mail to careers@uua.org, or to Human Resources, UUA, 24 Farnsworth Street, Boston, MA 02210. Email submissions preferred.
Boston, MA (Hybrid, with up to 10 days per year onsite)
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