Development Officer - Omaha
Company: College Possible Leadership Team
Location: Omaha
Posted on: August 6, 2022
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Job Description:
Job DescriptionDevelopment OfficerCollege Possible - OmahaAbout
College Possible: As one of the largest and most successful college
access and success programs in the country, since 2000 College
Possible has helped more than 80,000 students from
under-represented communities get into and through college through
an intensive curriculum of coaching and support. Its pioneering
model matches students with a near-peer coach and an evidence-based
curriculum designed to help students overcome the most common
barriers to getting into college and completing their degree - all
at no cost to students or their families. Nationwide, College
Possible students are three times more likely to earn a bachelor's
degree within six years than their peers from similar backgrounds.
College Possible is a proud AmeriCorps program. AmeriCorps is a
federal agency that brings people together to tackle the country's
most pressing challenges through national service. Our AmeriCorps
members commit to a year of service as a College Possible coach in
communities throughout the country. Many coaches represent the
identities of the students they serve, and each brings a commitment
to social justice and closing the college equity divide.Our
near-peer coaching model has earned national recognition: the
inaugural Evergreen National Education Award recognized our
leadership in increasing access to and success in college for
students from low-income backgrounds. It also earns top-of-field
results: a Harvard study found that the program more than doubles a
student's chance of enrolling in a four-year college, and our
students are four times more likely to become college graduates
than their low-income peers. College Possible has an annual
operating budget of $33 million, more than 200 full-time employees
and more than 300 AmeriCorps and VISTA service members. During the
2021-2022 school year, we reached an estimated 24,000 students
nationwide. During the 2021-2022 school year, we reached an
estimated 24,000 students nationwide.Diversity, Equity and
InclusionCollege Possible is committed to diversity, equity and
inclusion, and seeks to build a diverse workforce to create impact
in partnership with the communities we serve. We welcome a diverse
pool of qualified applicants. For each of its positions, College
Possible is mindful about what best serves our students, and seeks
to hire staff with relevant experience, skills and aptitude, and a
commitment to the power of education. To learn more, read our
Diversity and Inclusion Plan.Headquartered in Saint Paul, MN,
College Possible operates: regional sites in Chicago, IL;
Milwaukee, WI; Omaha, NE; Philadelphia, PA; Portland, OR; and
Seattle, WA; College Forward in Austin, TX; and Catalyze
partnerships in California, Iowa, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, and
Tennessee. Learn more at CollegePossible.org. Equal Opportunity
EmployerCollege Possible is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of
their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual
orientation, disability, age, marital status, or status with regard
to public assistance. Individuals with disabilities are encouraged
to apply. We provide reasonable accommodation for qualified
individuals and conduct all possible activities in fully accessible
settings. Alternative application formats are available upon
request by contacting hr@collegepossible.org.Your Role as
Development OfficerThe Development Officer is responsible for
executing a variety of development activities for College Possible
Omaha including working closely with our individual and
institutional giving teams. This position will also work with
national site support as needed. This role is an integral part of
the Advancement team that raises revenue we need to run our program
and communicate with the community and our supporters about the
outcomes we achieve. This position is responsible for assisting in
the growth of the annual individual support base, renewing, and
upgrading donor support and strengthening relationships with
current donors below the major donor level. They will be
responsible for meeting annual donation goals for donors who
contribute less than $10,000 annually. Vital to this position is
the ability to work with a high degree of independence, and juggle
various projects at once, while keeping a clear view of how each
project supports College Possible's mission.Individual Giving: Work
with a portfolio of base-level individual donors to identify new
prospects, build on existing relationships and improve donor
retention through meaningful stewardship and multiple appeal
strategies to increase interest in supporting College Possible.
Leverage Omaha Advancement team and Board Members in these efforts.
Prospecting and Cultivation: Conduct prospect research for
institutions and individuals. Work with the Advancement team to
strategize and implement cultivation techniques to inspire
prospective supporters and to increase the number of donors to the
College Possible Omaha. Communications - Support the development of
a compelling story that resonates with different audiences and
donors; strong persuasive writing and strategic planning skills are
needed to develop solicitations that maximize giving opportunities.
Assist with the acknowledgement of gifts through thank you letters,
calls and other strategies. Responsible for ensuring
acknowledgement letters are customized and mailed within
established time deadlines. Assist National Office with maintaining
database integrity. Institutional Giving: Prepare, write and submit
grant proposals for a portfolio of corporate and foundation
partners at a designated giving level. Research, create proposals
and manage community fundraising partnerships (Restaurant Dine to
Donate, Grocery Store Round Up Programs). Volunteer Coordination:
Serve as staff liaison for Champions for College
Possible--volunteer group of community members under the age of 40
with goals of increasing contributed investments, community
recognition and involvement in the program.Event Planning: Assist
with the development, planning, and management of donor cultivation
and fundraising events, volunteer opportunities, monthly giving
programs, direct mailings, etc.; assist with campaigns such as
Giving Tuesday, Do Good Days and End of Year giving.
AmeriCorps/Student Alumni Program: Assist in establishing a
strategic plan to engage/re-engage AmeriCorps Service Members and
College Possible Student Alumni with the College Possible
mission.Other Duties as Apparent or Assigned: Work with the
Development Director on projects as assigned. Work closely with
External Relations national team on various projects such as the
Annual Report, donor reports and newsletters.What You
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