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    "description": "<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span><span>Summary</span></span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span><span>The Advancement Officer is a key fundraising professional and an integral member of </span><span>Simpson</span><span> Housing Services’ Advancement team. This role serves as the mid-level/pipeline gift officer and manages a robust portfolio of individual donors</span><span> and </span><span>contributing to Simpson’s long-term fundraising capacity</span><span>. </span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><span><span>The Advancement Officer drives annual giving efforts by building </span><span>strong</span><span> donor relationships through effective cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies, while </span><span>identifying</span><span> opportunities to deepen donor engagement and increase donations.</span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span><span>Working closely with the Director of Advancement and Communications and the Advancement team</span><span>, the </span><span>Advancement Officer manages a portfolio of </span><span>approximately 150</span><span>–300 donors, primarily giving in the $250–$1,000 range</span><span>. This role </span><span>is </span><span>responsible for</span><span> generating annual revenue through </span><span>one-to-one solicitations</span><span>, annual campaigns, event revenue, and volunteer-driven fundraising strategies. This </span><span>position</span><span> plays a critical part in strengthening Simpson’s pipeline of philanthropic support.</span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><span> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span><span>Key Responsibilities</span></span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span><span>Donor Portfolio Management &amp; Solicitation (</span><span>4</span><span>0</span><span>%)</span></span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Manage and grow a portfolio of </span><span>approximately 150</span><span>–300 individual donors and prospects in the $250–$1,000 giving range</span><span>.</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Identify</span><span>, qualify, and cultivate new </span><span>and current </span><span>donors, converting volunteers, first-time and event-based supporters into ongoing annual donors.</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Manage ongoing prospect research within their donor portfolio and among new donors, volunteers, and event participants to </span><span>identify</span><span> opportunities for cultivation, solicitation, and increased giving.</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Collaborate with the Advancement team in executing multichannel annual giving campaigns including direct mail, email, online giving, and peer-to-peer fundraising</span><span>.</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Write compelling donor communications including appeals, acknowledgments, and impact updates</span><span>.</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Ensure </span><span>timely</span><span>, personalized follow-up with donors and consistent engagement across all touchpoints</span><span>.</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Conduct donor outreach through email, phone, events, and in-person meetings</span><span>.</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Develop segmentation strategies to improve donor retention and </span><span>identify</span><span> upgrade opportunities</span><span>.</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Build clear pathways from new and entry-level donors </span><span>to</span><span> sustained annual giving</span><span>.</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Leverage Art 4 Shelter, </span><span>Give</span><span> to the Max, Cook &amp; Connect, and other engagement opportunities to </span><span>acquire</span><span> and grow </span><span>donor </span><span>base</span><span>.</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span><span>Cook &amp; Connect Volunteer Program Fundraising (2</span><span>5</span><span>%)</span></span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Collaborate closely with the Volunteer Engagement Manager in building donor relations</span><span>hips </span><span>through </span><span>the </span><span>volunteer</span><span> program </span><span>and serve </span><span>as the primary </span><span>donor </span><span>relationship manager for Cook &amp; Connect</span><span>.</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Build and </span><span>maintain</span><span> relationships that</span><span> evolve</span><span> volunteer engagement into financial support</span><span>.</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Develop and execute a fundraising strategy tied to volunteer participation, including cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship</span><span>.</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Expand</span><span> </span><span>individual </span><span>volunteer</span><span>s </span><span>and groups</span><span> into ongoing donors</span><span>.</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>I</span><span>dentify</span><span> upgrade opportunities</span><span> and participation in Art 4 Shelter and other cultivation events. </span><span>Track and report on donor and volunteer engagement, participation, and donation outcomes.</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span><span>Events &amp; Sponsorships (</span><span>20</span><span>%)</span></span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Play a key role in </span><span>donor and sponsor engagement for key fundraising events, including ticket sales and sponsorship</span><span>.</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Contribute to the</span><span> procurement of artwork </span><span>and auction items </span><span>for Art 4 Shelter by </span><span>identifying</span><span> and engaging artists, cultivating new relationships, and strengthening connections with returning contributors</span><span>.</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Coordinate donor recognition and cultivation events in collaboration with the Advancement team</span><span>.</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Participate in planning and executing event tasks, as directed by the Director of Advancement and Communications</span><span>.</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span><span>Data Management &amp; 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