The West Coast Leadership Gifts Officer executes a regional strategy to identify, cultivate, solicit and steward major gift prospects, building a robust prospect pipeline and developing a strong relationship with RAINN’s current supporters by executing the moves management process. Reporting to Senior Director of Leadership Gifts has duties that include but are not limited to:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Along with the Senior Director of Leadership Gifts, create a regional strategy to raise revenue through major, planned, principal and corporate gift to meet organizational goals 
• Begin outreach to Spanish speaking donors and communities 
• Utilize prospect research platforms to create pipelines of individuals and corporations that can make 6-8 figure leadership gifts.
• Train other RAINN staff members on how to do an elevator pitch for fundraising 
• Write gift proposals to high-net-worth individuals and corporations, create cases for support 
• Track all proposals and reports to ensure deadlines are met and planned for 
• Use the moves management system to prioritize donor outreach  
• Conduct in person solicitations 
• Manage a portfolio of 100-200 current and prospective major donors 
• Develop and coordinate regional events. 
• Develop new individual, foundation and corporate funder relationships. 
• Work with Consulting to identify and coordinate on new corporate prospects. 
• Implement a planned gift strategy with the Sr. Dir. Of Leadership Gift to include bequests, retirement plans, trusts, real estate and stock gifts. 
• Work with other development team members to ensure departmental fundraising goals are met. 
• All other duties as assigned. 

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• Fluency in English and Spanish required.
• 3 years of experience with major gifts work
• Experience with planned gifts preferred
• Demonstrated ability to personally solicit major gifts from identification to cultivation to solicitation to stewardship.
• High level of motivation and assertiveness; self-starter.
• Ability to travel as necessary (up to 50%).
• Strong attention to detail.
• Highly creative, flexible, adaptable.
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written).
• Discretion when dealing with sensitive information and ability to discuss issues surrounding sexual violence. 

Physical Activities

The following physical activities described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations:

• The person in this position needs to regularly move about inside the office to access cabinets, office equipment, etc.
• Must be able to get to locations outside of the office independently, without physical assistance.
• Must be able to lift at least 20 pounds.
• Must be able to operate a computer and other office productivity machinery (e.g., copier, fax machine).
• Must have vision correctable to a level where an individual can operate a computer, visualize text on a computer monitor.

 The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of the essential functions, responsibilities and/or requirements.

In order to comply with new requirements for federal contractors, RAINN requires all employees to be vaccinated as a condition of employment unless they have a medical or religious exemption. If offered the position, you will be required to provide evidence that you are fully vaccinated. RAINN offers competitive compensation and a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, employee assistance, 403(b) retirement savings, paid vacation, sick leave, paid holidays including a bonus week, and free access to the building fitness center. RAINN is based in Washington, D.C.

When you work for RAINN, you're joining a team of experts and professionals who stand up for survivors of sexual violence every day. Your job is important and so are you! RAINN will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, gender, identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. RAINN is committed to maximizing the diversity of its organization and depends on a diverse staff to carry out its mission and encourages all candidates to apply.

EOE/M/V/D/V

About RAINN

RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) is the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization. RAINN created and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline in partnership with more than 1,000 local sexual assault service providers across the county and operates the DoD Safe Helpline for the Department of Defense. In addition, RAINN carries our programs to prevent sexual violence, help survivors, and ensure that perpetrators are brought to justice.

This job has been posted by TalentBoost on behalf of RAINN. TalentBoost is committed to the fundamental principle of equal opportunity and equal treatment for every prospective and current employee. It is the policy of TalentBoost not to discriminate based on race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, age, religion, creed, disability, sex and gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law.