Core Job Responsibilities

• Cultivate relationships and determine approach with current corporate and individual donors, which includes solicitation of support from these entities.
• Proactively identify qualified new corporate and individual major gift prospects by building relationships and networking.
• Lead, plan and direct impactful meetings with donors and new prospects virtually or in person.
• Oversee comprehensive plans for donors at all levels with a strong fundraising focus on Battle at the Ballpark (B@B) and major gift giving support/events.
• Work back with donors through stewardship events to solicit and deepen the connection of partnerships.
• Ability to apply best practices in both sponsorship and philanthropic gift trends to maximize funding for BBBSEMO.

EDUCATION & RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's Degree; Associate's Degree with 5+ years prior experience with nonprofit development, corporate, individual giving and donor stewardship preferred.
• Strong interpersonal communications skills and demonstrated ability to write clearly and persuasively.
• Computer literate including Microsoft Applications- Outlook, Word, Excel, SharePoint, Teams and internet.
• Proven track record of building donor relationships and direct corporation solicitation.
• Experience with Salesforce software is not necessary but preferred.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Strongplanningandorganization
• Abilitytomanagemultiple projects andwork back witha varietyofco-workers, Chief Executive Officer, leadership team members and the BBBSEMO Board of Directors.
• Demonstrates thoughtful action, highly relationship-oriented, accomplish work with and through others via purposeful collaboration;
• Experience working with all levels; ability to prepare and present to key donors, senior teams and the Board of Directors
• Confident and self-aware; ability to use appropriate communication style for various levels across the organization;
• Strong able to manage multiple key projects simultaneously.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Routine office environment. Flexible work hours to meet requirements/deadlines.

• Technology/computerskillsProficientinthefollowingplatforms:MSOfficeSuite(specifically Word, Excel, Outlook, & Teams) & Zoom.
• Flexibleworkhourstomeettheneedsofphilanthropic events, including nights and weekends at times.
• External meetingsarea requiredpartofthe
• Must have car, valid driver's license, and meet state required automobile insurance minimums.