About Make-A-Wish South Dakota & Montana
Make-A-Wish South Dakota & Montana is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving the entirety of the two states and is one of 59 chapters in the country chartered and networked by Make-A-Wish America headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona.
The organization serves children with critical illnesses and their families. With a dedicated and collaborative staff, team members are mission-driven, motivated, and enjoy contributing to the significant impact of Make-A-Wish South Dakota & Montana.
The chapter plans to grant 650 high-quality wishes in the next five years. Since its inception, the chapter has granted 2,400 wishes across both states. More than 250 engaged volunteers help the chapter fulfill its mission.
OPPORTUNITY OVERVIEW
The South Dakota & Montana chapter of Make-A-Wish, one of the nation’s most recognized nonprofits, seeks a Development Officer to build and grow impactful donor relationships and a culture of philanthropy with an emphasis on major gifts and purposeful calls-to-action to expand the fulfillment of wishes across the region with significant emphasis on supporting the growth within Montana.
The ideal candidate for this role will enjoy building rapport and relating to all kinds of people, be self-motivated and accountable to achieve goals, and have the ability to adapt to a variety of situations. This candidate will have a professional presence and a heart for the mission of Make-A-Wish, fueling a desire to inspire others to action.
The ideal candidate will have the relevant experience and skills to effectively carry out the key accountabilities of the position based on the Moves Management principles.
Identification & Discovery
Identify and discover potential major gift donors and community partners with the capacity and passion to support the Make-A-Wish mission.
Cultivation
Collaborate with staff, volunteers, donors, and other key stakeholders in order to provide education, information, and inspiration to best articulate the impact of philanthropy on the kids and families we serve. Foster authentic donor relationships with new and existing individuals, corporate, and community partners that will lead to increased giving.
Solicitation
Grow chapter revenue by successfully asking for and closing appropriately assessed gifts with a focus on major gifts.
Stewardship
Manage an intentional donor stewardship process through genuine appreciation, education, and engagement with existing donors to ultimately retain and grow their commitment to Make-A-Wish.
- Passion for and commitment to the Make-A-Wish Mission
- Minimum of 3 years experience in fundraising and development, especially in major gifts and/or planned giving
- Self-Motivated, personally accountable, while collaborating regularly
- Comfortable diving in and ‘figuring it out’ but also taking direction when appropriate
- Professional oral and written communication skills
- Excellent and demonstrated project, time, and priority management skills
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred, or a combination of relevant experience
Make-A-Wish South Dakota & Montana offers the following benefits package for this position:
- Competitive salary dependent on proven experience
- Medical and dental insurance
- Simple IRA contributions
- Flexible Spending Account
- 10 Paid holidays
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Apply to Development Officer - Make-A-Wish® South Dakota & Montana at Sagency (recruiterflow.com)
The Application and Selection Process:
Step 1: Interested candidates complete the online application.
- Upload your resume
- The online application will be posted until the position is filled.
Step 2: A Sagency Executive Search Consultant may schedule an initial phone call with qualified applicants.
Step 3: A Sagency Executive Search Consultant will schedule a 60-minute interview with specific candidates.
Step 4: After this initial interview process with Sagency, qualified candidates will be asked to complete an online assessment prior to scheduling an interview with our client.
Step 5: First-round interviews with the Make-A-Wish South Dakota & Montana hiring team.
Thank you for your time and your interest in this role.
THE SEARCH
Sagency, an executive search and leadership consulting firm, has been retained by Make-A-Wish South Dakota & Montana to conduct this search for a Development Officer. Sagency consultants will review and evaluate all interested parties to help the hiring team review a final group for consideration.
The search will be conducted in a professional manner and all potential candidates will be given consideration by the search firm and the chapter. Candidate conversations and information will be handled with great discretion and confidentiality. Sagency and Make-A-Wish are equal opportunity employers.
If after reading this Opportunity Profile, you feel that your experience, skills, and passion are a good match for the organization and this role, we would like to engage with you. Please read below for the first part of the application and selection process.