Development Officer

Licking County Humane Society Job Description

Job Title: Development Officer – Major & Corporate Giving

Classification: Part-time (25-30 hours per week) 

Salary Range: $45,000 - $50,000 Annually, based on experience and qualifications

Organization: Licking County Humane Society (LCHS), a 501-C-3 not-for-profit organization located in Heath, Ohio.

Vested Authority: Board of Directors (BOD)

Directly Reports To: Executive Director

The Licking County Humane Society (LCHS) is looking for a skilled Development Officer, who loves animals as much as we do. We are a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that has been serving Licking County since 1966, currently operating a shelter that includes a veterinary clinic and many outreach programs, as well as Sophie’s Thrift store, which supplements our operating budget. We employ about 50 people, with a mix of full-time and part-time positions. Our mission is:  To rescue animals to improve lives

How you will impact our mission:

LCHS believes it is important to protect all of our resources including our employees, our animals, and our financial resources.  The Development Officer’s primary focus will be on acquisition of major and corporate gifts, donor stewardship and more to ensure that the organization has the resources to provide care for the animals. The right candidate will work onsite, in the community, remotely and with donors weekly giving you the ability to share the animal’s stories and fully understand our impact on the community.   If you are excited to meet others in the community who are passionate about animals and their people, and have a love for our 4-legged creatures, this is the job for you! If you want to be an active part of a team that saves abused, neglected, and homeless animals, you’re one of us!

What you’ll do:

• Help our donors accomplish their philanthropic goals and ambitions, while making them feel valued.

• Work with the Executive Director to develop annual development goals and written plans.

• Manage systems and software to track and cultivate donors and prospects, with the ability to trend data and create reports.

• Make face-to-face solicitations and assist Board Members and others with solicitation efforts.  This includes corporate giving.

• Oversee Donor Relations functions

• Participate in the Stewardship Committee, sharing and demonstrating strategies for stewarding donors.

• Research and prepare grants; maintain grant schedule and monitor financial progress

• Work closely with the Executive Director, Board and volunteer committee to successfully implement appeals for major and planned gifts

• Support the Executive Director in capital and endowment campaign efforts

• Manage existing portfolio of donors/prospects

What we’re looking for:

• A minimum of 3 years (prefer 5+) of related experience in Non-Profit Development.

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in a related field, or an equivalent amount of experience. 

• Proven record of major donation acquisition, this is non-negotiable.

• Impeccable oral and written communication skills that represent the organization at the highest caliber.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and be adaptable to changing situations with agility and emotional intelligence, showing leadership at all times.

• Highly organized and detail oriented with the ability to meet deadlines without reminders.

• Intuitiveness to develop and maintain relationships with diverse donors.

• Highest level of professional ethics.

• Skills to use software programs such as Excel, MS Word, Google Drive, DonorPerfect software etc.

• A valid Ohio driver’s license and be insurable through LCHS’s company insurance policy.

What’s in it for you:

• The most rewarding job you will ever have.

• The opportunity to spend your day working passionately on behalf of homeless, abused, and neglected animals.

• Flexible scheduling to work around your needs, although we prefer you are here each weekday for a few hours.

• Part-time employees receive free adoptions, discounts on wellness care for their pets, including spay/neuter and dentals, and discounted preventatives.

• Shelter pets can visit your office during the day if they have been approved by the behavioral staff.

What’s it like in an animal shelter?

Your office will be a standard office environment and you will be sitting at a desk for many activities during the day.  It can be loud here sometimes (we have dogs) but the office is situated in a relatively quiet part of the shelter. Because we work with animals, it can be stinky sometimes, but we work really hard to keep that from happening. Animals coming into the shelter can also have illnesses such as bacteria, parasites etc. but sick animals are mostly contained in an isolation unit.  

Safety is very important, but we’re working with live animals.  As with all animals, there is a risk of bites or other injuries. 

Animal welfare is stressful and sometimes sad.  But it can also be rewarding, and the happy endings are joyful.

NOTE

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. Things happen and we are a small not-for-profit working as a team to make animals’ lives better every day!

We are an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, or any class protected by law. 

LCHS is an At-Will employer. This is not a contract for employment. 

LCHS may require background check(s). 

Reasonable accommodations may be made as needed to assist in meeting the job duties.