Our development team is searching for our new Donor Services Officer. Using strategic thinking, relationship-building, you will develop and implement strategies to cultivate, solicit, and steward individual donors. You will accomplish this by:

• Creating compelling solicitation materials, including fundraising appeals, case statements, and donor proposals,
• Identifying and researching prospective supporters who align with the Agency's mission and values,
• Staffing volunteer-based planning committees that support Agency special events, and
• Nurture relationships with existing donors to deepen their engagement and commitment to the organization.

We (Westmoreland Community Action) are a non-profit organization that works to connect individuals and families to opportunities and resources throughout the community to improve their quality of life and help to reduce poverty in the community. This is accomplished through housing, counseling, support, education, intervention, collaborations, partnerships, information, referrals, and networking.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalency required.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Proven experience in individual fundraising, donor relations, or sales with a record of accomplishment of successfully soliciting and securing gifts.
• Must be able to obtain child abuse, state police, fingerprint-based criminal background check, and sex offender registry clearances.
• Valid driver's license required and must carry $15,000/$30,000 bodily liability car insurance.
• Basic computer skills including Microsoft suite and donor management software.

Benefits:

• 100% Employer paid dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability polices,
• ICHRA health plans -- Using an allowance, choose the best plan for you,
• 16 paid holidays,
• 10 days of vacation in first year of employment,
• 8% retirement match after 1 year and 1000 hours of service,
• Mileage reimbursement,
• Time and a half for holidays worked.

Westmoreland Community Action (WCA) is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects our community and those that we seek to serve. If you, in good faith, believe that you are qualified to succeed in this position, we encourage you to apply. Please include a cover letter to tell us about your unique qualifications for the position. Our hiring manager will review your application and, if interested, will contact you regarding next steps.

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