Our Company

The Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation (TRMF) is a premier tourism operation and a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. TRMF welcomes hundreds of thousands of guests each year through a diverse lineup of entertainment, historical, and educational attractions. We are committed to connecting people to Medora through positive, life-changing experiences.

Job Overview

Reporting to the Development Director, the Senior Development Officer will support fundraising efforts by working closely with the Development Team. This role involves qualifying, cultivating, stewarding, and soliciting individual prospects capable of giving $100,000 and above. Responsibilities include managing all major gift fundraising activities, arranging visits with potential donors, and developing funding proposals. The Senior Development Officer will expand the donor base, build new relationships, maintain a portfolio of 100-125 major gift prospects, and solicit multi-year pledges. They are expected to schedule 300+ personal visits annually and coordinate all fundraising communication materials.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Create and Support: Work closely with the Development Director to create and implement a development plan for the Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation. Work with the Development Director to establish performance goals in assigned areas, monitor progress against them and devise strategies to ensure success in meeting them.
• Cultivate and Solicit: Leverage best practices in prospect research to identify new prospects and close major and planned gifts from individuals, corporations, foundations, and friends to reach predetermined goal while maintaining and growing existing relationships to benefit TRMF.
• Stewardship and Collaboration: Identify and implement strategies for keeping our current supporters engaged and apprised of the impact of TRMF programs, collaborating with the Development Team for data as needed.
• Operations: Maintain meticulous donor records, and in coordination with our wider Development and Finance team, ensure we carefully track, acknowledge, and report contacts in timely fashion.
• Traveling regionally and nationally, evening, weekend activities, appropriate events, and programs.
• Conduct is professional, courteous, and respectful, consistent with the values of the Foundation, to put the Foundation in the best position to enjoy the highest levels of philanthropy and public support.
• Support other development functions as needs emerge.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of fundraising process and ability to solicit donations
• Strong organizational skill and project management skills with careful attention to detail.
• Excellent critical thinking skills
• Resourceful and willing to take initiative.
• Excellent communication and strong written communication skills with the ability to tell a compelling, mission-driven story.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build warm, strategic relationships with high-net-worth individuals and families.
• Demonstrated orientation to fundraising goals and metrics, including accountability to targets and activity measures.
• Demonstrated integrity.
• Diplomacy, professionalism, discretion, and sound judgment in handling confidential information and diverse relationship; a collaborative, flexible solution-oriented approach.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work both independently with minimal supervision, and to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively.
• Accustomed to collaborative work with internal and external partners and team members.
• Ability to think strategically and develop creative solutions to complex problems.
• Flexible, ready, and able to adapt to change.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, Finance, or similar field preferred
• 5 – 10 years of experience in building and maintain relationships with major donors, with a proven record of securing multiple gifts of six-figures and above from individual donors.
• Experience with planned giving, including charitable trusts, estates, and other complex gift vehicles.
• Demonstrated experience in donor prospects research.
• Demonstrate experience in database management.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work for extended periods at computer workstations, including keyboard and visual display terminal. Finger, hand, and wrist dexterity. Ability to see, read, and comprehend written materials.
• Ability to travel independently via car and air.
• Must be able to lift to 15 pounds at times.
• Must be able to work long hours, including evenings, weekends and holidays as required.

AAP/EEO Statement?

It is the policy of TRMF to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, TRMF will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Location: Medora or Bismarck Office

Travel: 40-60% annual travel within and outside the state

Salary Range: $70,800 - $106,077