PASADENA HUMANE is a non-profit animal welfare organization and we're looking for passionate professionals to join our team.

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THE MISSION

To lead the way toward a compassionate and caring community for all animals.

OUR VALUES

LEARNING: We commit to best practice and professional development through continuous education.

INTEGRITY: We value honest and transparent communication and decision making using evidence based practices.

COLLABORATION: We value teamwork in our organization and partnerships with our community to deliver exceptional service.

KINDNESS: We show compassion, care, respect and empathy to all animals and humans without prejudice or discrimination.

JOB TITLE: MAJOR GIFTS OFFICER

FLSA: Exempt

FT/PT: Full Time

Salary: $90,000 To 120,000.00 Annually

TO APPLY

Go to https://pasadenahumane.org/about/who-we-are/careers/ to view our job openings and apply!

SUMMARY

The Major Gifts Officer will be responsible for growing major gifts from individuals and family foundations.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES MAY INCLUDE:

Assist in the development and implementation of strategies for the research, identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of major donors, major donor prospects, and family foundations.
Collaborate with the CEO, Board, Philanthropy, and Volunteer teams on donor strategies, including cultivation and stewardship.
Help manage and expand the major donor base, including, but not limited to, assisting with writing associated donor communications and coordinating major donor recognition and benefits.
Maintain a portfolio of major donors.
Have at least 50 meaningful donor contacts a month to be reviewed at the weekly major gifts meeting
Conduct both internal and external presentations as needed.
Monitor, evaluate, and report on progress toward meeting goals.
Create custom donor communications, develop proposals, and negotiate complex gifts while conveying knowledge and familiarity with the organization’s programs and services.
Assist with donor cultivation and stewardship events when needed, from conception stage to event follow-up strategies, and cooperate with other staff on details.
Schedule, coordinate, and lead donor tours of the facility.
Coordinate and participate in speaking engagements to donor groups.
Convey the organization’s mission to the community, donors, and volunteers while maintaining tact, diplomacy, and confidentiality.
Record contacts into database, and maintain accurate donor records and up-to-date major donor files.
Write copy for e-blasts, website, SCOOP, emails, and other communications as necessary.
Maintain a level of excellence with donor relations at all times.
Remain up to date on current major gift fundraising trends while embracing fundraising best practices.
Meet annual productivity and performance expectations.
Follow organization-wide branding efforts.
Attend and assist with organization events as needed.
Follow and adhere to the annual Philanthropy Plan.
Submit expenses for approval and collaborate with department staff to meet annual expense budgets.
Oversee and schedule volunteers as needed.
Subscribe and adhere to AFP’s Code of Ethical Principles and Standards, promote the Donor Bill of Rights, and maintain donor confidentiality at all times.
Uphold Pasadena Humane’s mission and Core Values, and contribute to building a culture of philanthropy.
Work as a team member with other departmental managers.
Perform and participate in special projects and other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum 5 years of work experience in donor relations in a nonprofit organization. Experience in animal welfare or animal shelter preferred.
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in communications or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience in stewarding donors at all levels.
Extensive demonstrated success with securing major gifts from individuals,

corporations, and foundations.

Highly comfortable with public speaking, giving presentations, and face-to-face donor solicitation.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a solid foundation in composing donor stewardship materials.
Active listening skills are a must.
Excellent computer skills, including competency with donor CRM databases, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
Ability to work and thrive in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.
Strong sense of professional judgment and ability to maintain confidentiality.
Must be able to model Pasadena Humane’s Core Values of Learning, Integrity, Collaboration, and Kindness.
Must interact positively with supervisor, management, coworkers, volunteers, and the public to promote a team effort and maintain a positive and professional approach.
Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision.
Must have a positive attitude and sense of humor.

WORK SCHEDULE

Must come to work regularly and on time. Must be available for early hours. Must be able to work early hours according to the needs of the department schedule, including weekends and holidays.Evening and weekend event participation is required.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Fast-paced environment. Employees are exposed to numerous animals (living and deceased), including those with uncertain dispositions. They are required to act in a safe and responsible manner.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and/or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

The Pasadena Humane is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy not to engage in discrimination against any individual, or harassment of any person seeking employment with our organization on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, ancestry, marital status, age, sexual orientation, citizenship, genetic information or status as a covered veteran including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices, including recruitment, selection, promotion, transfer, merit increase, salary, training and development, demotion, and separation. This policy is intended to be consistent with the provisions of applicable State and Federal laws. Federal law requires proof of citizenship or "alien right-to-work" status. Pasadena Humane maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing.

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