Colorado Nonprofit Association

Development Officer

The Weld Community Foundation (WCF) is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization created in 1997 when two area foundations merged. Its mission is to strengthen the bonds that make our communities thrive through engaged philanthropy. WCF’s values are grounded in being transparent, being professional, and being for everyone.

WCF acts as a steward for local individuals and organizations who entrust their gifts to its care to build a permanent endowment for our community. The Foundation currently has assets of approximately $63 million with an annual administrative budget of $780,000. In 2024, WCF awarded $4 million in scholarship, grant, and program support.

Position Summary

Reporting to the President/CEO, the Development Officer is responsible for leading, managing and implementing the development functions of the Foundation which include establishing new funds, increasing existing funds, enhancing donor relations and overseeing communications to help the WCF achieve
its overall mission and objectives.

The Development Officer helps manage, develop and enhance donor services through the cultivation and expansion of new and current donor relationships and services, as well as through quality relationships with all constituents of the WCF. This position assists in formulating ideas, marketing strategies and programs that will strategically enhance the areas of fund development, donor development, and donor education.

The ideal candidate must have a passion for what engaged philanthropy can do for a community and must be highly organized and attentive to detail. The Development Officer will demonstrate:

• Integrity/judgment/discretion
• Exceptional attention to detail and strong time management/organizational skills
• Ability to analyze and think critically
• Dedication to quality and accuracy
• A strong work ethic
• Excellent presentation skills, including public speaking and written communications
• A professional image, upbeat, positive, and enthusiastic.
• The ability to be a self-starter who fulfills job requirements with minimal supervision
• Sensitivity to donor needs and wishes at all times
• Unwavering integrity and an extraordinary commitment to confidentiality
• Active participation in a team spirit working environment
  

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or commensurate experience reflective of job responsibilities.
• 5+ years’ experience in nonprofit or foundation fund development work, or similar work requiring focus on fundraising and relationship management.
• Track record of establishing relationships based on trust with a diverse spectrum of donors, professional advisors, and community leaders.
• Experience with donor information management software, report writers and databases preferred.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, publishing programs and Adobe Acrobat.

The successful candidate should be able to start work May 2025.