Senior Development Officer

Donor cultivation and relationship management

Fundraising strategy and project management

Requirements

• You have 6+ years’ experience with fundraising, communications, or business development; including 3 years of progressive experience with direct fundraising and donor relationship management responsibilities.
• You have a track record of activating donors and closing 6-figure (minimum) gifts. We will also consider exceptional candidates with equivalent relationship-driven growth or business development experience.
• You have experience communicating with high-value donors and prospects; you hold the highest standards of excellence for your written and verbal communication.
• You excel at "getting things done" and can manage complex projects through their life cycles.
• You can iterate in real time, employ data for decision-making, and innovate and pivot to find success.
• You are willing to accommodate meetings with donors and globally located colleagues outside standard business hours.
• You have experience with CRM systems, especially Salesforce.

Position Location

• This position is remote with a strong preference for the San Francisco Bay Area. Travel (beyond the SF Bay Area) is expected up to 10% of the time for relevant donor meetings, conferences, and team gatherings.
• We cannot sponsor or take over sponsorship of a U.S. employment visa at this time. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. for roles based in the U.S.

Benefits

• The expected role range for this US position is listed below. We consider multiple factors when determining the base salary for a role, including but not limited to: role scope, program budgets, internal equity, and a candidate’s qualifications and/or prior experience.
• Note: Pay and benefits will be commensurate with the role specifications, local statutory requirements, and the cost of labor in the markets where we operate.
• The expected pay range for this full-time role is $125,000 - $135,000 per year.
• For US-based roles, Evidence Action provides comprehensive benefits including international health care, HSA/FSA options, life insurance, disability coverage, retirement plans with a matching component, generous and flexible leave options, as well as other employee perks on a reimbursement basis. For more information, visit our careers page or ask our recruiting team!
• Evidence Action is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply.