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At Enterprise, you'll be part of a diverse, committed team making a difference every day. You will collaborate with some of the smartest minds and biggest hearts in our field. You'll be empowered to drive systems change and take bold steps to advance racial equity. And you will find a career home where you're valued and supported in your growth journey.

Enterprise offers career opportunities in our offices across the country with an exceptional benefits package.

Job Description Summary
Reporting to the Vice President, Development, the Development Officer will be responsible for supporting the fundraising team's efforts, including the portfolio of prospects that are directly being cultivated by the Chief Executive Officer and President of Enterprise's Solutions Division. Under the guidance of the Vice President, the Development officer will undertake prospect research, collaborate with Resource Development colleagues to prepare funder briefings and prep materials, and develop grant proposals to and provide regular reporting to corporate, foundation and government funders.

The Development Officer will work alongside Enterprise's existing Resource Development, and Development Services teams to ensure that Enterprise's senior leadership, including the office of the CEO and Presidents, are fully prepared in advance of funder cultivation and solicitation meetings. This position is an entry level fundraising position intended to develop strong research, writing, presentation and prospect management skills, all of which are foundational to a successful career in philanthropic fundraising. Research, grant writing/reporting, and coordination amongst Enterprise teams, and across a wide variety of programmatic activities and programs, will be a heavy focus of this position.

This role will contribute to organization-wide and team-based KPIs by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and ongoing requests, as well as exploring opportunities to add value to our collective fundraising potential.

Job Description

Responsibilities:

Become immersed in Enterprise's mission, strategic plan, and national programs to inform our fundraising strategy.
Develop basic understanding of market activities and programs, to ensure coordination with other front-line fundraisers.
Work closely with program staff to help articulate programming and develop case statements for prospective funders.
Work closely with fundraising colleagues and Development Services colleagues, to ensure appropriate research and preparation of materials for leadership in advance of funder meetings.
Build confidence and rapport among Development & Communications colleagues, as well as across Enterprise's three divisions to support the creation of customized fundraising strategies for new and renewable funders.
Support relationships with local, regional, and national funders, primarily corporations and foundations, establish relationships with funder program staff.
Organize and participate in virtual and in person meetings, cultivation events, visits and tours with prospects and funders; prepare staff briefing materials, create funder collateral and conduct follow-up.
With the support of the Grant Writing team, write and submit new and renewal proposals, concept papers, program reports, letters of inquiry and stewardship documents in accordance with funder guidelines.
With support of the Manager, Prospect Research, conduct research to identify prospective funding partners for climate and resiliency work; stay apprised of funding trends in the broader philanthropic landscape.
With design support from the Communications team, create customized funder proposals and impact reports.
Maintain up-to-date pipeline and funder records in Salesforce, including activity, meeting notes and funder contact information.

Qualifications:

Basic knowledge of the fundraising process and prior grant writing experience with foundations and corporations; minimum 1-3 years of experience (include relevant college internships) in a nonprofit development role.
Bachelor's degree required.
Excellent writing, editing and proofreading skills with knowledge of and proficiency in use of English grammar, punctuation, and syntax.
Moderate level of basic design skills to prepare funder-facing collateral materials (sponsorship documents, etc.) preferred, but not required.
Strong organizational skills, and ability to work independently with a geographically dispersed team.
Must be able to write about the big picture and clearly discuss specific programmatic activities.
Ability to exercise initiative gathering and organizing research materials from a variety of sources and quickly comprehend, analyze, and synthesize information to accurately translate into grant proposals, reports and other donor-oriented materials.
A professional, proactive, and resourceful style with the ability to work independently and as a team player, to take initiative and to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
Ability to verbally communicate well and in a professional manner with a variety of audiences.
Creative, detail-oriented, self-motivated and have a strong work ethic.
Collaborative and strategic thinker.
Knowledge of the community development and affordable housing industry a plus.
Fully proficient in Microsoft Office and Salesforce.
Ability and willingness to travel up to 10% of the time.

Total Rewards at Enterprise:

You will be working with a group of talented professionals who are motivated by serving the community and addressing the need for affordable housing.

Enterprise offers a comprehensive total rewards package for you and your family.

The base salary for this role is $75,000 to $90,000, depending on level of skills and experience.

The salary range for this position is represented by the low and high end of the range for the amount to be paid for the position. Salaries paid at Enterprise will vary based on factors that may include skills, education, location, experience, and performance. The salary range is just a part of the total rewards package provided to employees at Enterprise, and other rewards may include annual performance bonuses and generous paid leave programs.

At Enterprise, our benefits form a major component of our total rewards package. Benefits include dental, health, and vision care plans, as well as family-building benefits, such as fertility, adoption, surrogacy support, and gender-affirming care. Enterprise allows flexible work arrangements to promote a better work-life balance. We offer health advocacy, EAP, and mental health benefits. We round out our total rewards package by offering financial education, wellness programs, and auto-enrollment in the company's 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions. Finally, you will have learning and development opportunities, including tuition reimbursement for job-related courses and certifications. Thank you for your interest in joining the Enterprise team in our effort and commitment to serve others.

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