Forest Home

General

• Manage a portfolio of approximately 250 major donors and prospects
• Build authentic, long-term donor relationships through personalized engagement
• Lead identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, follow-up, stewardship, and recognition
• Develop cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship plans for each donor
• Conduct weekly face-to-face visits, virtual meetings, and calls
• Develop new relationships through prospect lists, referrals, and networking
• Host on-site camp tours for donors and prospects
• Partner with the Chief Development Officer to set annual major gift goals and strategy
• Secure gifts for the annual fund, capital campaigns, scholarships, and special projects
• Cultivate and secure 3–5 year pledges and grow the 15:1 Partnership program at the $25,000+ level
• Prepare proposals, cases for support, impact reports, and donor presentations
• Use DonorSearch screening and giving data to identify prospects, upgrade donors, and qualify out unresponsive prospects
• Connect donor philanthropic passions with Forest Home's mission through a gospel-centered approach
• Collaborate with the Annual Fund Coordinator to identify and qualify mid-level donors
• Ensure alignment across the mid-level, major, and planned giving pipeline
• Maintain donor records, contact reports, and activities in Bloomerang
• Provide progress reports to the Chief Development Officer
• Collaborate with marketing on donor communications
• Ensure acknowledgments and recognition reflect excellence and Christian values
• Manage travel expenses and submit them on time
• Pray for and offer spiritual support to donors and internal staff
• Represent Forest Home at camp events, retreats, and ministry gatherings
• Model Christlike character and uphold Forest Home's vision, mission, and core values
• Perform other duties as assigned

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