Position: Philanthropic Officer

Reports to: Executive Director

Job Type: 40 hours weekly, exempt

Salary: $85,000 - $95,000 annually based on experience

Location:

• Collaborative office time for two days per week with team at GMRC
• Flexible daily hours for balance of worktime
• Real time availability and additional office days as needed

Organizational Overview
Shelter the Homeless, Inc. is committed to making homelessness rare, brief, and non-recurring by connecting individuals who are experiencing homelessness with community services that help them achieve housing stability and reach sustainable self-sufficiency.

Shelter the Homeless is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that has three primary purposes: 1) to hold land and facilities for the benefit of individuals experiencing homelessness; 2) to select and monitor providers of services for such individuals; and 3) to foster accountability for public safety in relation to homeless services and for the integration of homeless service facilities into the neighborhoods in which they exist. In addition, STH is a leader in supporting the goals of the Salt Lake Valley Coalition to End Homelessness.

Created in the 1980’s, STH is one of the key stakeholders for the coordinated delivery of services to individuals experiencing homelessness. We accomplish our mission by developing and owning properties throughout Salt
Lake County, including four Homeless Resource Centers (HRCs) providing a total of 1,000 beds for emergency shelter – the Geraldine E. King Resource Center for women, the Gail Miller Resource Center for men and women, the Men’s Resource Center, and the Midvale Family Resource Center – and one non-congregate shelter for medically vulnerable and seniors in Sandy. The STH board is designed to consist of political leaders from State, County and City governments, as well as a variety of private sector business and philanthropic
leaders.

Position Summary
The Philanthropic Officer will strategically manage STH fundraising efforts, assist in cultivating strong and successful partnerships, maintain communications with donors, including board and committee liaison work, to support STH operations to maximize our impact in the community. The ideal candidate will be adept at balancing multiple projects to expand the fundraising pipeline to include a large range of supporters, while
servicing our existing and future donors. We are in a period of expanding the organization so we are looking for someone who can adapt quickly to change and help make STH a successful and responsive organization to serve the most vulnerable in our community. This position requires an individual who has a deep interest in community work.

Essential Functions

• Support development and execution of a fundraising plan to support $10M+ annual operating budget, ensuring fundraising budget goals and activity timelines are met.
• Develops and implements major, planned giving strategies to achieve annual philanthropy revenue targets.
• Oversee the annual calendar for all fundraising channels to maximize opportunities for growth in contributed revenue.
• Develops industry best practice metrics and performance measurements to manage a portfolio of major-gift prospects to achieve annual performance and financial targets.
• Support development of strategies to identify and meet prospective donors and supporters and help to cultivate and maintain those relationships when appropriate.
• Develops and manages a comprehensive fundraising program with emphasis on major and planned gift support from area individuals, families, foundations, organizations and corporations including a systematic process of identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship.
• Maintain effective relationships with current funders, potential donors, and other key supporters in business and community-based organizations.
• Oversee donor database, including gift recognition programs to ensure proper stewardship of donors and donations.
• Support board engagement in fundraising.
• Oversee and execute all appeals, including year-end giving, annual report mailings, digital appeals, special fundraising events and campaigns, as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

What our Organization Offers

• A mission-led organization that positively impacts the lives of individuals experiencing homelessness
• Competitive salary
• Small and supportive STH team, notable board, and community collaboration
• 15 days of flexible paid time off plus all federal and state holidays are observed

Qualifications

• A minimum of five years of progressively responsible development experience, preferably within a social services organization.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree.
• Possess a high degree of initiative, integrity and accuracy while maintaining confidentiality.
• Understanding of budgeting and financial reporting.
• Excellent verbal, interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships with staff, board members, government officials, community groups, and other related agencies and individuals.
• Strong knowledge of and existing relationships with the local philanthropic culture and donor communities.
• Friendly and comfortable interacting with internal and external stakeholders of various backgrounds.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work with limited supervision.
• Proficiency with various virtual meeting platforms, Microsoft Office Suite applications, Google tools, and web applications such as WordPress.
• Social Media expertise with demonstrated experience in creating and launching social media campaigns and ability to increase social media following.
• Proficiency in English language.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

• Duties are generally performed in a typical office or home office environment. Hybrid working schedule is available is in place.
• Ability to sit or stand while maintaining alertness for several hours at a time.
• Ability to view data on a computer screen and/or paper for extended periods of time.
• Visual and auditory ability to respond to critical situations/physical ability to act swiftly in an emergency.

To Apply: contact Laurie Hopkins at lhopkins@homelessutah.org.