Philanthropy Officer

Job overview

The Philanthropy Officer role is listed in Charlotte, NC, with work focused in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg area. The posting describes a full-time, exempt position; compensation is $65,000–$75,000 per year. The role reports to the VP of Advancement and supports the Advancement department. The officer raises funds by identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding individual donors, with a focus on gifts of $1,000 or more. Managing a portfolio of at least 150 donors annually, the role contributes to organizational revenue goals and sustained donor engagement.

What you'll do

• Identify and qualify prospective donors
• assess capacity and affinity
• prioritize prospects and develop cultivation strategies
• build relationships with major-gift prospects
• determine and make appropriate gift requests
• prepare proposals and cases for support
• steward donors after gifts
• prepare activity and performance reports
• set donor revenue goals and contact plans
• maintain accurate donor database records
• represent the organization in the community.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

philanthropy officer

fundraising

major gifts

donor relations

donor stewardship

prospect development

advancement

charlotte nc

ascend nonprofit solutions

full-time

$65k–$75k

bachelor’s degree

five years’ experience

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

The posting requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least five years of major-gifts fundraising experience. It also requires donor database experience and strong relationship-building, communication, and project-management skills.

About the employer

Ascend Nonprofit Solutions is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Individual and Family Services. Sector: 62.