Development Officer I

Who We Are 

At the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma, our mission is to lead a network that provides nutritious food and pathways to self-sufficiency for people facing hunger. We believe everyone--of every race, gender, sexuality, age and income--deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to food security which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to remain on the front lines, along with our community-based partners, to provide nutritious food and resources for Oklahomans facing hunger. 

Job Description 

Are you a dynamic and passionate individual with a knack for building meaningful relationships? Join our team as a Development Officer, where you will play a crucial role in cultivating and securing vital support for our mission-driven organization. 

As a Development Officer, you will be responsible for managing a caseload of up to 120 prospects and donors, nurturing relationships with both new and existing supporters. Your expertise in donor cultivation will be pivotal in soliciting and securing mid-level and major gifts from corporate donors, as well as gifts through various employee giving campaigns, including State Charitable, Federal Employee Giving and Heart of the City initiatives. If you are a proactive and relationship-driven professional with a passion for philanthropy and community engagement, we invite you to apply for the Development Officer position. Join us in making a significant impact and driving positive change through dedicated donor cultivation and engagement efforts. 

A Day in the Life 

Donor Prospect Cultivation: 

Cultivating relationships with prospective and existing donors. 

Managing a caseload of up to 120 prospects and donors. 

Donor Solicitation: 

Solicit and secure mid-level and major gifts from corporate donors. 

Solicit gifts from employees through corporate employee giving campaigns. 

Solicit and manage gifts made through the State Charitable, the Federal Employee Giving and Heart of the City employee giving campaigns. 

Event Planning and Outreach: 

Help with planning and development of major-gift fundraising campaigns, especially related to employee giving campaigns. 

Conduct tours and ensure follow-up with each tour participant to build relationships. 

Speak to employee groups to secure and steward corporate and governmental employee giving campaigns. 

Steward and cultivate donors through volunteer engagement. 

Other Administrative Tasks: 

Document new information for entry into the record database. 

Capture donor interests, relationships, life events and information about capacity.