Development Officer, Annual Giving

Responsibilities

• Implements program of high-touch personal contact with high-value annual giving donors and prospects. Makes regular identification, cultivation, and stewardship contacts, with the goal of deepening their engagement and connection with WWF to lead to increases in their unrestricted annual support.
• Works to identify suspects/prospects with major gift potential for hand-off to individual giving staff for further qualification. Prepares relevant materials for individual giving staff, and/or other development staff when appropriate.
• Researches annual giving suspects/prospects/donors, develops cultivation strategies, writes, edits and coordinates personal correspondence.
• Responds to inquiries from donors and prospects and follows up with appropriate cultivation and program information. Works collaboratively with Regional Philanthropy and Gift Planning teams to provide comprehensive engagement and giving opportunities for donor cultivation.
• Assists Director and other development staff to support WWF engagement opportunities (i.e. events, travel, webinars, etc.) and projects as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Key Competencies:
• Organization/Attention-To-Detail/Time Management - Demonstrates strong organizational and time management skills by effectively prioritizing donor engagement activities, managing multiple donor relationships, and maintaining accurate donor communications and records.
• Interpersonal Communications & Collaboration - Communicates clearly and professionally with donors and collaborates effectively across teams to manage relationships, resolve inquiries, and support coordinated fundraising and stewardship efforts.
• Relationship Management and Stakeholder Engagement - Represents WWF in conversation and correspondence with donors and prospects, projecting a poised, professional demeanor that conveys the organization's reputation and standing as a global conservation leader.
• Research and Analytical Skills - Pays close attention to detail in research, correspondence, reporting, and follow-through to ensure timely, high-quality execution of fundraising and stewardship strategies.
• Skills and Abilities:
• A Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience is required. Knowledge of development practices and techniques is required. Position requires a minimum of four years of demonstrated success in fundraising, including the cultivation and solicitation of donors.
• Demonstrates ability to professionally represent WWF to donors, members and the public.
• Demonstrates ability to work independently and make significant contributions as a member of a team.
• Demonstrates flexibility to changing situations and ability to balance competing demands and priorities.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent organizational ability, attention to detail, time-management skills, and ability to meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Knowledge of conservation issues is preferred.
• Committed to building and strengthening a culture of inclusion within and across teams.
• Identifies and aligns with WWF's core values: Courage, Integrity, Respect, and Collaboration:
• Courage Demonstrates

Benefits

Additional Information

Major Function Identifies, cultivates, and stewards high-value annual giving donors and prospects. Manages a portfolio of donors and prospects, including Leadership Partners ($10,000 to $25,000) and Partners in Conservation ($1,000 to $10,000) with capacity to significantly increase their annual support. Works toward achieving World Wildlife Fund's fundraising objectives for the Annual Giving team, following Development department priorities and goals.

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