237 Development Officer jobs in the United States
Development Officer
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The Cobbs Creek Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to restoring and revitalizing the historic Cobbs Creek Golf Course in West Philadelphia. Our mission is to preserve the legacy of this landmark public course while expanding access to golf and educational opportunities for Philadelphia's youth.
Position Summary
The Foundation is seeking a dynamic, mission-driven Development Officer to help expand our fundraising efforts. This role will focus on identifying and cultivating new donor prospects, generating leads for the development team, and supporting donor engagement activities and events. The ideal candidate is energetic, outgoing, and goal-oriented, with strong interpersonal skills and experience in sales, fundraising, or other client-facing roles. This position requires confidence in building new relationships, balancing multiple priorities, and engaging high-level stakeholders in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Key Responsibilities
Prospect & Donor Development (70%)
- Research, identify, and connect with decision-makers at private foundations, corporations, and individual donor prospects.
- Proactively initiate outreach and hold regular meetings to build awareness of the Foundation's mission and cultivate new donors.
- Grow and maintain a robust pipeline of prospective donors to add to the Foundation's $60M+ pipeline.
- Leverage personal and extended networks to expand reach within Philadelphia and nationally.
- Track all donor interactions and maintain accurate data in CRM/database systems.
- Support stewardship activities for individual and institutional donors.
- Draft donor correspondence, acknowledgments, and fundraising materials.
- Assist with annual appeals, sponsorship opportunities, and other donor initiatives.
- Maintain and update donor and prospect records.
- Assist in the planning and execution of fundraising and community events.
- Coordinate invitations, vendors, and logistics, and provide on-site event support.
- Help manage follow-up activities, including acknowledgments and event reporting.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in nonprofit management, communications, sales, or a related field.
- 3+ years of relevant experience in sales, fundraising, or nonprofit development preferred.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, including comfort with public speaking and creating custom pitch decks for diverse audiences.
- Proven ability to set and meet goals (e.g., meetings per month, pipeline growth, and revenue targets).
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and donor CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce, DonorPerfect, or similar).
- Passion for community development, youth education, and/or golf strongly preferred.
- Full-time position, based in the Foundation's Conshohocken office, with regular travel to Cobbs Creek and across the Philadelphia area for donor meetings.
- Compensation is commensurate with experience.
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Development Officer
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The Development Officer plays an integral role in resource development at NEFA, supporting and driving a range of activity focused on data management, processing and reporting on funding, donor stewardship, and special events. Reporting to the Senior Development Director, the Officer interfaces with staff across the organization, as well as with Board members, donors, and other major organizational stakeholders.
Responsibilities- Support and drive data management, processing, and reporting on funding, donor stewardship, and special events.
- Interface with staff across the organization, Board members, donors, and other major organizational stakeholders, under the direction of the Senior Development Director.
All candidates apply using the application form at . Please submit a current resume and a cover letter describing interest and preparedness for the role, and respond to a limited set of questions about relevant skills.
DeadlineThe deadline to apply for this position is Monday, July 28, 2025. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we encourage interested candidates to apply prior to the deadline. Applications received after the deadline may not be reviewed if the existing candidate pool is deemed sufficient. Requests for initial phone interviews will go out approximately one week after the application deadline.
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A member of a dynamic and close-knit development team, the Development Officer cultivates relationships with donors and prospects with capacity to make $50,000+ to the seminary's $65M Abundant Spirit campaign. Primary responsibilities include creating and implementing cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies for assigned prospects; planning and executing campaign cultivation and prospect identification events in assigned territories; managing volunteers; participating in seminary events such as class reunions and commencement; and, participating in development team prospect management and staff meetings.
Required Education and Experience
- Bachelor's degree
- 5+ years experience successfully cultivating and soliciting major gifts for higher education or non-profit organizations
- Knowledge of CRM and prospect management systems
- Theological education and/or experience working in a seminary or similar setting
- Familiarity with planned giving
- Knowledge of Jenzabar database products
- Serve as a development officer for the seminary, traveling extensively, including overnight, to identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward major donors.
- Manage a personal portfolio of 125 major gift prospects
- Make minimum 120 face-to-face visits with major donor prospects in the first year; 170 visits in subsequent years
- Achieve yearly solicitation and gift commitment goals (goals to be determined in consultation with the Vice-President for Development and through the department's annual planning process).
- Provide stewardship for major donors in assigned portfolio.
- Coordinate donor identification, cultivation, and stewardship events throughout the year.
- Work collaboratively with the vice president for development, other members of the development staff, and the seminary community to bring fund raising success to the seminary.
- Complete donor visit reports in a timely manner
- Complete travel expense reports in a timely manner
- Execute other duties as assigned by the Vice-President
- Passion and belief in Garrett-Evangelical's mission
- High degree of personal integrity and commitment to ethical development practices
- Self-starter who is motivated by setting and achieving defined goals.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills.
- A sense of humor
- Comfort with ambiguity
- Ability to participate in all aspects of the gift cycle: 1) initiate contacts with potential major donors, 2) develop appropriate cultivation strategies for them, 3) move potential donors in an appropriate and timely fashion toward solicitation and closure, 4) make solicitations when appropriate; and 5) maintain stewardship contacts with donors.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and equivalent software, especially Word and Excel
- Previous experience with CRM/databases
- Ability to communicate effectively internally and externally by email and texting
- Comfort with communicating through social media channels
- Comfort with strategic and ethical use of AI
- Willingness to travel extensively and work some evenings and weekends.
Development Officer
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Scion Nonprofit Staffing has been engaged to conduct an immediate search for a Development Officer for our client, a highly regarded non-profit organization dedicated to promoting equity in healthcare in San Francisco , California ! This is a wonderful full-time, hybrid, direct-hire position with benefits.
What you'll be doing:
- Manage a portfolio of 75+ major donors, corporate supporters, board members, and qualified prospects, ensuring best practices in portfolio management and stewardship.
- Lead prospecting efforts by identifying, researching, and qualifying new prospects through networking, research, and stakeholder input, and track cultivation progress.
- Draft and deliver compelling proposals, reports, and donor communications in collaboration with leadership, ensuring high-quality correspondence that strengthens relationships.
- Partner across teams to design and execute engagement opportunities, including events and small group gatherings, that deepen donor and prospect connections to the mission.
- Support signature fundraising events by driving corporate sponsorship strategy, cultivating new partnerships, and stewarding past supporters while ensuring compliance with sponsorship benefits.
- Collaborate with marketing and communications on donor-facing materials, such as newsletters, impact reports, and fundraising campaigns, to reinforce engagement.
- Develop and monitor budgets, track performance against fundraising goals, and maintain accurate donor records in Raiser's Edge to support transparency and efficiency.
- Conduct ongoing donor and market research to expand the pipeline and participate in offsite events to strengthen community engagement and donor stewardship.
- Minimum of five years of successful major gifts and/or corporate relations experience, with a proven track record of cultivating, closing, and stewarding five+ figure gifts and/or sponsorships in a complex environment, preferably in a health care, human services, and/or cause-based institution
- Firsthand experience with donor and prospect research, as well as managing a diverse portfolio of corporate and individual prospects and donors
- Experience supporting donor events and activities is strongly preferred
- Working knowledge of or experience with planned giving strategy and principles is desired
- Proven achievement of building effective, long-term relationships with new and prospective donors, in addition to success in retaining and upgrading existing donors
- Knowledge of health care programs, health equity, and public health initiatives a plus
This opportunity offers an annual salary range of $115,000-$135,000 plus a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums paid 100%, professional development opportunities, 403(b) retirement plan with an employer contribution, commuter discounts, vacation and paid sick leave, and more!
About our search firm:
Scion Nonprofit Staffing is an award-winning national nonprofit recruitment and staffing specialist for nonprofit organizations, foundations, associations, and educational institutions! Since 2006, we have had the pleasure of successfully placing thousands of talented professionals supporting incredible missions and programs. Through our innovative team building and recruiting solutions, we bridge the gap in executive leadership searches, direct hire nonprofit recruiting, interim leadership placement and temporary professional staffing.
We are proud to be part of the Forbes lists of the Best Recruitment Firms in America and the Best Executive Search Firms in America. Additionally, Scion has been recognized as a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing firm as well as a top recruitment firm by The Business Times for over ten years running ! More information about us can be found at .
Scion Nonprofit, a division of Scion Staffing, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or belief, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and for the candidates we represent. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and for the candidates we represent. For opportunities located in a region that have enacted fair chance, arrest or conviction-based employment ordinances, Scion Nonprofit proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualifiedapplications with arrest and conviction records. We believe in following best practices and considering all qualified applicants that apply with us and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and for the candidates we represent.
Development Officer
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Department: Climate Resilience Fund
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Remote
Compensation: $145,000 - $160,000 / year
Description
About the Climate Resilience Fund (CRF)
The Climate Resilience Fund was founded in 2016 as a funder's collaborative focused on building resources and capacity to advance the field and practice of climate adaptation and resilience. Our initiatives advance equitable climate resilience and sustainability outcomes for communities and for the natural systems on which they depend. Our strategies are designed to create leverage and strategic impact by facilitating collaboration across private philanthropic and U.S. federal agencies, with a central goal of mobilizing resources and capacity to meet the growing challenges of the climate crisis.
Position Summary The Development Officer is a senior-level staff member tasked with driving revenue growth through cultivating relationships with philanthropic foundations, institutional funders, and strategic partners. This role combines collaborating on high-level fundraising strategy with hands-on engagement to establish and implement comprehensive development systems and operations to help CRF and its many partners expand their impact.
The position requires a significant background working with nonprofit environmental organizations, knowledge of and experience with the U.S. philanthropic community, and an extensive network of connections across both. Working knowledge of climate change, environmental policy, and resilience as it relates to both communities and ecosystems is desirable.
The Development Officer is a believer in the core values of the Climate Resilience Fund, including our two core tenets: nature and equity, embraces its mission to create transformational change, and affirms our efforts to ensure a healthy work/life balance for all team members and partners.
Key Responsibilities
Fundraising Strategy & Execution
- Lead identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of institutional donors (foundations, corporate philanthropic departments) and other strategic partners.
- Manage a portfolio of high-potential prospects and existing funders, with responsibility for evolving giving levels and securing multi-year commitments.
- Collaborate with leadership to create and refine CRF's development strategy-setting fundraising goals, timelines, systems, and metrics.
- Work collaboratively to develop proposals, author compelling narratives, build briefing materials, and steward communications tailored to funder priorities.
- Monitor fundraising progress and pipeline metrics, maintaining timely and accurate donor records in CRM systems.
- Identify and pursue collaborative funding opportunities-including co-funding initiatives, program partnerships, and joint proposals-that align with CRF's mission and help scale programs.
- Engage with leadership, program staff, and partners to translate CRF's work into compelling funding narratives and value propositions.
- Represent CRF externally-participating in funder meetings, site visits, panels, and events to elevate the organization's visibility and credibility.
- Serve as a member of leadership-level discussions around growth strategy, helping align development efforts with organizational priorities.
- Partner with executive leadership to activate their networks and support cultivation and fundraising outreach.
- Advise on and support internal culture-building around philanthropy-training staff, reinforcing consistent messaging, and promoting stewardship practices.
- Manage timely grant submissions, reporting, and compliance with donor requirements.
- Maintain rigorous tracking of deadlines, commitments, proposals, and reports in CRF's development system.
- Develop systems for maintaining regular contact with donors and prospects, as well as strategic opportunities to amplify organizational accomplishments to funder audiences.
- Identify areas for process improvement across fundraising operations and implement best practices.
The Ideal Candidate
You are an engaging, active networker who brings relationships with corporate and foundation funders, are experienced in building strategic partnerships that advance organizational objectives, and comfortable with fundraising practice. You are familiar with norms of management and finances of nonprofit organizations, government agencies, private philanthropies, and corporate foundations.
You are a highly organized "self-starter" with an entrepreneurial mindset, flexible and able to multitask, and comfortable working in a challenging, intellectual, and fast-moving environment while solving problems and driving solutions. You are self-motivated, mission-focused, resourceful, and independent in setting priorities and guiding your daily workflows while balancing short-term activities and long-term outcomes.
You are adept at working within a collaborative and diverse, and entirely virtual team environment, and a believer in CRF's mission and our two core values: nature and equity. You embrace our commitment to create positive change and affirm CRF's organizational commitment to a healthy work/life balance for all team members and partners.
Specific Experience Requested
Essential:
- Minimum of 8-10 years of nonprofit fundraising experience, including success raising significant philanthropic support for operations and programs.
- Demonstrated experience in crafting and winning grants, managing funder portfolios, and developing long-term philanthropic relationships.
- Proven track record in strategic fundraising-setting revenue goals, monitoring performance, and adjusting tactics to optimize outcomes.
- Strong grant writing and storytelling ability; skilled at translating complex climate resilience programming into compelling donor-facing materials.
- Excellent written, verbal communication, and interpersonal skills-comfortable presenting, facilitating meetings, and tailoring messaging to diverse audiences.
- Strategic mindset with systems understanding-able to navigate and shape processes across development, programs, and leadership.
- High integrity, discretion, and professionalism in handling sensitive donor and financial information.
- Tech-savvy with comfort using CRM tools, Google Workspace and Microsoft Office, and project tracking systems.
- Experience in climate, environmental resilience, or related sectors.
- Track record in cultivating multi-year institutional or major gifts.
- Background in structuring collaboration or joint fundraising initiatives with other organizations.
Why Join CRF?
- A chance to shape and lead philanthropic growth for a nimble, mission-driven organization with ambitious impact goals.
- Opportunity to cultivate relationships with high-level funders and drive innovation in climate resilience funding.
- Collaborative culture where strategic thinking, initiative, and cross-functional partnerships are valued and rewarded.
Compensation and Work Hours CRF provides a comprehensive compensation package, including competitive salary, excellent medical and dental benefits, retirement savings, and generous vacation and sick leave policy. The Development Officer will be a full-time employee of CRF.
How to Apply
Applications will be accepted until October 17, 2025. To apply, please complete the application form and upload copies of your résumé and cover letter. We respectfully request no follow-up calls or emails.
EEO STATEMENT:
CRF celebrates diversity and is committed to building teams and partnerships that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. CRF is also committed to providing an environment of mutual respect that is free from discrimination and harassment. CRF prohibits discrimination in its governance, programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, marital status, amnesty, status as a covered veteran, because all or part of an individual's income is derived from public assistance, or for any other non-merit-based factor.
Development Officer

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Insight Global is seeking a Development Officer for a nonprofit organization based in Miami Florida. This person will play a critical role in driving net new fundraising for the organization. Essentially this person will be responsible for maintaining structure for all back of house tasks. You will help prepare for board meeting, write grants, help with fundraising events, and build/maintain relationships with net new donors. There are 3 large events run through the calendar year in addition to smaller fundraising events every 6-8 weeks.
We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: and Requirements
3 years working within the non profit space
experience with grants & fund raising events
excellent communication & organization skills
proficient with excel & note taking
Development Officer
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**Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We're proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint.**
**Facility:** First International Bank
**Location:** Bismarck, ND
**Address:** 1601 N 12th St, Bismarck, ND 58501, USA
**Shift:** 8 Hours - Day Shifts
**Job Schedule:** Full time
**Weekly Hours:** 40.00
**Salary Range:** $27.50 - $4.00
**Pay Info:** Pay starts at 27.50 and increases according to years of applicable experience.
**Department Details**
Meaningful Impact
**100% of every gift supports patients, families, and the health of our community.
Supportive, Mission-Driven Team
**Be part of a supportive group of professionals who celebrate success together, collaborate closely, and are dedicated to our mission.
Balanced Work Environment
**Enjoy a primary Monday through Friday, 8 to 5 schedule in the office for teamwork and connection, with flexibility for occasional work-from-home days. Evening and weekend obligations are limited. Travel within the region is minimal.
Professional Growth
**We invest in your success with mentoring, professional development, and opportunities to grow into areas like major gifts or leadership roles.
**Job Summary**
Sanford Health Foundation is seeking a Development Officer to advance the mission of Sanford Health by building relationships and securing philanthropic gifts that transform patient care in the Bismarck region. This role is ideal for a relationship-focused professional who thrives in a dynamic environment and is motivated by connecting donors to life-changing impact. We are seeking a passionate and strategic Development Officer to join the Sanford Health Foundation team. This is a unique opportunity to advance patient care in the Sanford Bismarck region by connecting donors to programs that make a life-changing impact.
Key Responsibilities:
Build and steward meaningful relationships with corporate partners, grateful patients, and community leaders; solicit gifts that align donor interests with organizational priorities.
Lead fundraising initiatives that support priority service lines and projects, including special events, hospital/clinic engagement, employee giving, third party partnerships, and more.
Collaborate closely with Foundation operations and marketing, regional clinical teams and leaders to ensure seamless donor engagement.
Demonstrate an entrepreneurial mindset by identifying new opportunities for philanthropic support and designing creative approaches to inspire giving.
Qualifications & Skills:
Strong understanding of fundraising strategies, including special events, grateful patient engagement, clinician engagement, and corporate partnerships.
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and skilled at managing multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Flexible and adaptable - able to pivot quickly to meet urgent or evolving priorities.
Service driven with the ability to build trust and foster long-term relationships across diverse stakeholders.
Self-starter with initiative, creativity, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a dedicated team.
Exceptional written, verbal, and listening communication skills; comfortable presenting to groups, engaging with community leaders, and serving as a spokesperson for the mission.
Why Join Us?
At Sanford Health Foundation, every gift tells a story. As a Development Officer, you will play a critical role in connecting patients, families, corporations, and community members with opportunities to transform care for today and for generations to come. If you are motivated by purpose, thrive on building relationships, and want to be part of a mission that saves lives and strengthens communities, we'd love to hear from you.
**Qualifications**
Bachelor's degree required.
Two years of progressively responsible experience in fundraising/development, sales and/or business development preferred.
**Benefits**
Sanford Health offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit .
Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call or send an email to .
Sanford Health has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.
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**Job Function:** External Affairs
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Career Development Officer
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- Job Type: Officer of Administration
- Regular/Temporary: Regular
- Hours Per Week: 35
- Salary Range: $80,000- $100,000
The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.
Position Summary
The Career Development Officer is responsible for numerous activities that support Climate School students and alumni in developing their career paths and preparing them for work or continuing education based on each student's professional and personal goals. The person will interface with key stakeholders of the MS in the Climate Finance leadership team. While the focus and emphasis of this position are on the MS in Climate Finance program, the position will also engage with and work on behalf of all Climate School students.
Responsibilities
- Coach students on how to discover, create, and navigate career opportunities.
- Meet individually with students to understand their career interests and track job search progress.
- Report on career outcomes.
- Conduct a landscape search of relevant organizations for climate finance, including public, private, development finance, international organizations, international, multinational, and civil society organizations, and curate a structured, searchable database of organizations.
- Cultivate relationships with current and prospective employers to source (or create) high-quality internships, jobs, and capstones, and promote the candidacy of our students.
- Develop and maintain materials that convey the unique qualifications of the MS Climate Finance students, including details about the program, the capstone and internship requirements, and the qualifications of our students.
- Identify relevant climate finance conferences, professional affiliations, etc. to attend and highlight to students.
- Coordinate employer info sessions, career talks, and student-alumni networking events.
- Help to plan and execute signature career events like the All-Ivy Career Fair and other large career networking events.
- Coordinate with MSCF colleagues on practitioner speaker series, site visits to climate finance institutions, and other networking events and opportunities related to the MSCF.
- Serve as a key member of the MSCF leadership support teams.
- Coordinate with Climate School colleagues who are responsible for executive education, sponsored research, and other partnership opportunities.
- Collaborate with the career director and Climate School staff and faculty, as well as career units across the University, to continually develop strategies and partnerships for placing students in climate and sustainability roles.
- Develop relationships with key institutional partners to identify areas of collaboration (Columbia Business School, School of Professional Studies, School of International and Public Affairs)
- Other duties as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree and 3-5 years of related experience required.
- Exposure to finance or climate-related sectors, with an understanding of how financial skills can be applied to sustainability and climate solutions, is a plus.
- Experience with career coaching or student advising, or preferred background in any of the following: recruiting (executive search experience a plus), talent development, branding and marketing, or business development.
- Demonstrated success in cultivating partnerships with external organizations that result in employment and professional development opportunities.
- Highly motivated to build a professional network for the Climate School. Comfortable conducting outreach and cold calls. Strong follow-up skills with a focus on timely communication and task completion.
- Experience in planning and managing events and professional development programs, and initiatives. Self-motivated, proactive, and detail-oriented, with experience establishing, documenting, and improving processes and templates to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
- Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and contribute to team goals while delivering high-quality, accurate work.
- Strong desire to support students with creativity, compassion, and encouragement. Ability to communicate effectively and tactfully with a diverse population of students, alumni, staff, faculty, and employers. (Note: the Climate School has a sizeable population of international students.) Familiarity with the field of climate finance is preferred.
- Comfortable with public speaking (e.g., facilitating workshops, conducting interviews, moderating panel discussions, etc.).
- Comfort with learning and using new systems (Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; experience with Excel pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, and 12Twenty a plus).
- Possess a positive, creative, mission-oriented, forward-thinking attitude and sense of humor.
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Prospect Development Officer

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**Time Type:** Full time
**Work Shift:** Day (United States of America)
**FLSA Status:** Exempt
**When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you're making a difference in people's lives.**
The Prospect Development Officer supports the organization's major and transformational gift efforts by contributing to key functions across pipeline development, prospect research, and prospect management. The Officer is responsible for identifying new prospects, providing research information, and supporting portfolio management and analysis. The Officer helps ensure that fundraisers have accurate, timely information and well-structured portfolios.
**Job Description:**
**Pipeline Development**
+ Contribute to the prospect pipeline by identifying major gift prospects for fundraiser portfolios across the system.
+ Assist with the identification of prospects for specific campaigns and fundraising initiatives.
**Prospect Management & Portfolio Strategy**
+ Participate in portfolio review meetings and provide strategic guidance to fundraisers, offering data-informed insights and recommendations to help advance key prospects.
+ Assist with the assignment of newly identified prospects to fundraiser portfolios as well as portfolio changes (additions, removals, and stage updates).
**Prospect Research & Due Diligence**
+ Conduct biographical, business, and financial research on individual prospects/donors, as well as corporations and foundations, using a variety of online databases and other public information as well as internal sources.
+ Evaluate capacity, affinity, and philanthropic inclination to help inform solicitation strategy.
+ Prepare detailed research materials including prospect profiles, board candidate bios, and event bios.
+ Conduct due diligence on prospective donors and board members to assess financial standing, reputation, and potential risks to the organization.
+ Ensure research data is accurate in CRM databases.
**Data, Analysis, & Reporting**
+ Provide frontline fundraisers and senior management with reports and analysis on prospects, pipeline activity, portfolio performance, and due diligence activity.
+ Assists team with the analysis of fundraising processes and effectiveness and uses data to contribute to informed recommendations.
**Other**
+ Attend and participate in team, department, and organizational meetings as needed.
+ Collaborate with colleagues across all Developments units to achieve the organization's goals.
+ Other duties as assigned
Education:
A bachelor's degree required
Experience:
+ Minimum 3 years' experience in a fundraising department of a non-profit organization required, preferably in prospect research and/or prospect management.
+ Experience in internet-based prospect research tools and techniques required.
+ Experience with Microsoft applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint required.
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities:
+ Must be extremely detail oriented.
+ Exceptional writing and oral communication skills. Must be able to communicate in a highly professional manner.
+ Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills to create effective collaborations among various levels of staff and faculty.
+ Ability to exercise tact and diplomacy in dealing with others and to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.
+ Strong problem-solving skills and demonstrated ability to work under pressure.
+ Demonstrated ability to work independently, prioritize work and manage multiple and competing priorities while meeting deadlines.
+ Demonstrated ability to think critically and analytically.
+ Knowledge of current trends within philanthropy and healthcare.
+ Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
+ Exceptional skills in organization and presentation.
+ Possess the highest ethical standards to handle confidential and sensitive gift and donor information appropriately.
**As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.**
**More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.**
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Business Development Officer

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If you thrive on the thrill of the hunt, love building pipelines from scratch, and can close deals with confidence, this is your stage.
This is your chance to make an immediate impact in a high-growth environment where your success is measured by bold wins, fresh logos, and driving revenue forward.
Robert Half is working with a client that is looking for a high-energy, results-driven sales professional to join their team as a New Business Development Officer.
This isn't a maintenance role-it's pure new business.
What You'll Be Doing:
+ Own the hunt - Drive 100% new client acquisition with no renewals or account management slowing you down.
+ Outreach with impact - Execute high-volume prospecting, compelling outreach campaigns, and persuasive sales presentations that win attention and deals.
+ Close meaningful deals - Manage opportunities in the $25K-$50K range, with the potential to land six-figure wins.
+ Think outside the inbox - Use creative strategies like networking, social selling, and thought leadership to get in front of key decision-makers.
+ Build your empire - Develop and maintain a powerful self-generated pipeline leveraging LinkedIn Sales Navigator, ZoomInfo, and cutting-edge AI prospecting tools.
+ Drive fast results - Push every sales conversation to a clear outcome, ensuring no opportunities stall.
+ Stay ahead of the pack - Spot opportunities before competitors and strike quickly.
+ Expand your influence - Leverage existing relationships and forge new ones to fuel business growth.
+ Crush your numbers - Take full ownership of your targets and pipeline management.
Why You'll Love It Here:
+ A fast-paced, competitive environment that rewards performance and initiative.
+ The freedom to run your own pipeline and showcase your creativity in deal-making.
+ Access to top-tier tools and resources to give you a winning edge.
+ A role where your impact is direct and measurable-your success is our growth.
Requirements
- Minimum of 3 years of proven experience in B2B sales with a strong record of closing outbound deals.
- Demonstrated ability to prospect and close sales with a fearless and high-intensity approach.
- Experience selling to C-Suite Executives.
- Proficiency in using tools such as HubSpot, Salesforce, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Apollo, and AI-driven prospecting platforms.
- Strong networking and cold-calling skills to build connections and generate leads.
- Exceptional resourcefulness and ability to identify opportunities through research and referrals.
- Extreme accountability for achieving sales targets and managing your own pipeline.
- Detail-oriented demeanor and excellent communication skills, both over the phone and in person.
Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.
Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app ( and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more.
All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.
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