Sr. Philanthropy Officer, Corp. & Community, Down Syndrome Resource Foundation

Senior Philanthropy Officer, Corporate and Community Partnerships

The Down Syndrome Resource Foundation was formed in 1995 and has an established history with a strong reputation for excellence. The outcomes for individuals with Down syndrome can be maximized by providing opportunities for rich social connections with family and friends, participation in the community, optimal health care, as well as the opportunity to learn through instruction that is tailored to the profile of the learner. We aim to assist in the development of children into adults who are confident, self-reliant, resourceful, socially connected, and able to make positive contributions to their community.

The DSRF team is a close-knit group of professionals who are proud of what they do and their organization. For more information on working at DSRF please visit our website at http://dsrf.org and view our employees’ video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYV1wcuV4no.

Position Summary

The Senior Philanthropy Officer, Corporate and Community Partnerships will be responsible for identifying, soliciting, securing, and maintaining relationships with sponsors, partners, and donors for DSRF core and third-party events. Under the direction of the Director of Development and in coordination with the fund development team, the Senior Philanthropy Officer, Corporate and Community Partnerships will participate in developing and executing long and short-range sponsorship and fundraising plans that will ensure the achievement of established objectives. They will participate in developing general and tailored proposals and presentations to be utilized in sponsor and partner solicitations.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Develop proposals for corporate sponsor and community partner prospects.
• Network and build relationships on behalf of DSRF.
• Responsible for execution of sponsor and partner benefits prior to, during, and after events, including creating recap reports.
• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward sponsors for DSRF core events (Up the Down Market, Run Up for Down Syndrome, etc.).
• Identify cultivate, solicit, and steward third-party fundraising opportunities.
• Provide input into creating marketing materials for sponsorship solicitation and outreach.
• Responsible for event sponsorship committees (including member recruitment and recognition).
• Collaborate with the fund development team on the planning and execution of events.
• Collaborate with the Manager of Philanthropy and Director of Development on the identification and solicitation of major gifts.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

• Requires some early morning, evening, and travel.
• Ability to build strong relationships and motivate people to make gifts in support of Foundation priorities.
• Proven track record of closing corporate sponsorships.
• Five years of recent major gift experience in fundraising.
• Demonstrated excellence in written and oral communication, including creation of written proposals or solicitation letters.
• Evidence of working successfully with volunteers and committees.
• High degree of initiative; strong time management skills; and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

COMPETENCIES

• Proven success in writing sponsorship proposals
• Proficient computer skills and working knowledge of database software such as Saleforce.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and organize workload.
• Demonstrated knowledge in the technique of prospect research with the ability to extract pertinent/critical information from various sources.
• Demonstrated success at securing corporate sponsorship ($10,000 plus).

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

To be a diverse and inclusive workplace that is representative (at all levels) of the people we serve, DSRF welcomes and encourages applications from anyone who identifies as Indigenous, LGBTQ2S+, a member of a visible minority population, and persons with disabilities. If you are a member of any of these groups and wish to contribute to furthering DSRF’s mission, we encourage you to self-identify in your application, cover letter and/or resume. We acknowledge and accommodate unique differences and ensure special measures are in place so that all prospective and current employees have opportunities to be successful.

Benefits

Work format: Hybrid.

Salary range: $67,000 to $75,000.

Application deadline: We are accepting rolling applications until the position is filled.

Check status of the search process here: https://www.gerardsearch.com/searches.html

Contact [email protected] for more information.