RESPONSIBILITIES:

Raise Funds to Support CARE’s Mission

• Manage an active and dynamic portfolio of approximately 100-150 donors and prospects.
• Develop and implement strategic engagement and solicitation strategies for donors and prospects.
• Solicit planned gifts of bequests, beneficiary designations, and other giving vehicles.
• Working with Major Giving colleagues, support cross-team collaboration goals. 
• Creatively and thoughtfully build meaningful connections and relationships between donors and the organization, serving as a bridge, partner, and liaison between funders and CARE. 
• Responsibly and thoroughly keep donor records updated in CARE's CRM, Salesforce as a basic function of strong donor management. 

Cross-team Collaboration

• Support a community-building strategy that fosters meaningful relationships, learning, and peer-to-peer connections for Planned Givers in key markets.
• Serve as the Planned Giving liaison for the West Coast Major Gifts team to help secure blended gifts by providing training and guidance; and conducting joint visits. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of 5 years professional experience in a fundraising role
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience
• Familiarity with all aspects of fundraising concepts, including Planned Giving, Major Gifts, and stewardship functions
• Passion and commitment for CARE's mission and values 
• Has excellent communication and writing skills, good judgment and discretion, and the ability to successfully interact with donors, board members, and staff at all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated ability to establish, cultivate, and steward strong relationships with internal and external audiences. 
• Demonstrated ability to build successful innovative donor engagement strategies.
• Ability to develop and execute fundraising strategies and plans that integrate into the organization's mission, priorities and goals.
• Uses compelling arguments to gain the support and commitment of others